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1987 Austin Peay Governors football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMunicipal Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Eastern Kentucky +^ 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 15 Youngstown State +^ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Middle Tennessee 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Murray State 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Tennessee Tech 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Morehead State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Austin Peay 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1987 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Emory Hale, the Governors compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the OVC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Kansas State*
W 26–2223,350[1]
September 12at Tennessee–Martin*
L 10–305,900[2]
September 19Southern Illinois*
L 3–104,913[3]
September 26Tennessee Tech
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Clarksville, TN
L 9–14[4]
October 3at Middle Tennessee
L 16–3811,500[5]
October 10Morehead State
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Clarksville, TN
W 20–13 OT[6]
October 17at Youngstown State
L 18–20[7]
October 24No. 11 Western Kentucky*
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Clarksville, TN
L 0–275,833[8]
October 31at No. 13 Eastern Kentucky
L 7–50[9]
November 14at Cincinnati*
L 10–4210,164[10]
November 21at Murray State
L 0–40[11]

References

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  1. ^ "It's a new season, same old loss for Kansas State". The Wichita Eagle-Beacon. September 6, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Sikes helps UTM upset Austin Peay". The Jackson Sun. September 13, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Govs' offense sputters in loss". The Leaf-Chronicle. September 20, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tenn. Tech notches win over Peay". The Tennessean. September 27, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Revitalized MTSU overwhelms APSU". The Tennessean. October 4, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Austin Peay tops Morehead in OT". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 11, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Penguins edge past Governors". The Daily News-Journal. October 18, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Western Kentucky, no longer a doormat, clobbers Austin Peay 27–0". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Outmanned Austin Peay overpowered by EKU 50–7". The Tennessean. November 1, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "UC has more fresh horses". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 15, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Kicking out the leader". The Paducah Sun. November 22, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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