1987 Rice Owls football team

1987 Rice Owls football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record2–9 (0–7 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRice Stadium
1987 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Texas A&M $ 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Arkansas 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
Texas 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Texas Tech 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Baylor 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
TCU 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Houston 2 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
0 – 8 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Jerry Berndt, the team compiled a 2–9 record.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 5Lamar*
W 34–3012,500[3]
September 12at Indiana*
L 13–3538,132[4]
September 19at No. 4 LSU*
PPVL 16–4973,558[5]
September 26Southwest Texas State*
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 38–26[6]
October 3at Texas
L 26–4554,740[7]
October 10TCU
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 16–3011,700[8]
October 17at Texas Tech
L 7–5925,314[9]
October 24Texas A&M
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 21–3432,500[10]
October 31Arkansas
  • Rice Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 14–3813,200[11]
November 14at Baylor
L 31–3420,075[12]
November 28Houston
L 21–4510,300[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1987 Rice Owls Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Rice Football Media Guide" (PDF). Rice University. 2020. p. 136. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Rice beats Lamar in last 15 seconds, 34–30". Abilene Reporter-News. September 6, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rice-a-roni, the Cream and Crimson treat". Palladium-Item. September 13, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "No. 4 LSU Tigers punish Rice Owls 49–16". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 20, 1987. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Late rally lifts Rice past Southwest Texas State". The Odessa American. September 27, 1987. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Longhorns run rampant against Rice". Austin American-Statesman. October 4, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "TCU snaps Rice's hold, ends 2-year skid, 30–16". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 11, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Raiders club hapless Rice". The Paris News. October 18, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Aggies struggle with Rice". Abilene Reporter-News. October 25, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hogs rlly to take starch out of Rice". The Springfield News-Leader. November 1, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Baylor holds off Rice's comeback bid". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 15, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cougars win passing dual over Owls". Austin American-Statesman. November 29, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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