From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American college football season
The 1987 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers represented the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1987 NAIA Division II football season .[ 1] D. J. LeRoy , the Pointers finished the season with an overall record of 12–2–1 and a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the WSUC title. Wisconsin–Stevens Point advanced to the NAIA Division II Championship playoffs, where the Pointers defeated Westmar in the first round, St. Ambrose in the quarterfinals, and Geneva in the semifinals before tying Pacific Lutheran in the title game.
In May 1988, Wisconsin–Stevens Point forfeited their twelve wins, one tie, and both the WSUC and NAIA titles because of the use of two ineligible players, wide receiver Aatron Kenney , and fullback Keith Majors. Both natives of Dallas , Kenney and Majors had each attended Cisco Junior College in Cisco, Texas for two years and then Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas during the 1986–87 academic year, before transferring to Wisconsin–Stevens Point. An internal investigation conducted by Wisconsin–Stevens Point revealed that both players had improperly altered college transcripts and had violated National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) eligibility rules.[ 2] [ 3] John Miech , who had served as the team's defensive coordinator under LeRoy.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 5 9:00 p.m. at Portland State * L 7–333,648 [ 8] [ 9] September 12 7:30 p.m. at St. Ambrose * L 21–20 (forfeit)3,500 [ 10] September 19 Wisconsin–Whitewater L 26–23 (forfeit)5,086 September 26 at Northwest Missouri State * L 28–10 (forfeit)7,000 October 3 at Wisconsin–La Crosse La Crosse, WI L 23–22 (forfeit)3,100 October 10 Wisconsin–Eau Claire Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI L 22–314,272 October 17 at Wisconsin–Superior Superior, WI L 52–6 (forfeit)1,496 October 24 Wisconsin–Stout Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI L 52–27 (forfeit)1,496 October 31 at Wisconsin–Oshkosh L 52–20 (forfeit)1,000 November 7 Wisconsin–River Falls Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI L 37–0 (forfeit)2,969 November 14 at Wisconsin–Platteville Platteville, WI L 27–7 (forfeit)1,000 November 21 Westmar * L 50–24 (forfeit)[ 11] November 28 1:00 p.m. at St. Ambrose* Brady Street Stadium Davenport, IA (NAIA Division II Quarterfinal) L 30–14 (forfeit)[ 12] [ 13] December 5 Geneva * Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI (NAIA Division II Semifinal) L 48–25 (forfeit)[ 14] [ 15] December 13 4:00 p.m. vs. Pacific Lutheran * L 16–16 (forfeit)4,453 [ 16] [ 17]
[ 18]
1987 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DT
78
Bill Kolodziej
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
^ "Clark sets passing mark" . Wausau Daily Herald Wausau, Wisconsin . November 15, 1987. p. 3B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Surprise: Lutes are champs after all" . The News Tribune Tacoma, Washington . May 10, 1988. p. C1. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ "WIAC Football All-Time Standings" (PDF) . Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference . p. 7. Retrieved November 28, 2021 .^ Havel, Chris (May 13, 1988). "D. J. LeRoy fired by UW-Point" . Wausau Daily Herald Wausau, Wisconsin . p. 1A. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ Havel, Chris (May 13, 1988). "LeRoy (continued)" . Wausau Daily Herald Wausau, Wisconsin . p. 2A. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ Dauplaise, Mike (May 13, 1988). "Miech in new coach" . Wausau Daily Herald Wausau, Wisconsin . p. 1A. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ Dauplaise, Mike (May 13, 1988). "Coach (continued)" . Wausau Daily Herald Wausau, Wisconsin . p. 2A. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ "PSU opens tonight" . Statesman Journal Salem, Oregon . September 5, 1987. p. 4D. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Pointers fall to Portland St" . Wausau Daily Herald Wausau, Wisconsin . Associated Press . September 6, 1987. p. 3B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ Wendland, Jeff (September 12, 1987). "Wis.-Stevens Point at St. Ambrose" . The Daily Dispatch and Argus Moline, Illinois . p. C2. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Stevens Point breaks away from Westmar in 4th period" . Sioux City Journal Sioux City, Iowa . November 22, 1987. p. B2. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ "WSUC" . Wisconsin State Journal Madison, Wisconsin . November 28, 1987. p. B2. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ Marx, John (November 28, 1987). "Pointers drown bee playoff hopes" . The Sunday Dispatch and Argus Moline, Illinois . p. C3. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ Havel, Chris (December 6, 1987). "Pointers one step away" . Wausau Daily Herald Wausau, Wisconsin . p. 1B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ Havel, Chris (December 6, 1987). "Pointers (continued)" . Wausau Daily Herald Wausau, Wisconsin . p. 3B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ Havel, Chris (December 13, 1987). "Pointers ready for a shootout" . Wausau Daily Herald Wausau, Wisconsin . p. 1B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ Spencer, Sheldon (December 14, 1987). "The tie's official, yes, but is it appropriate?" . The News Tribune Tacoma, Washington . p. C8. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com ^ "Final 1987 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved November 28, 2021 .
Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
.
