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1987 Florida Gators football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1987

| team = Florida Gators

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southeastern Conference

| short_conf = SEC

| record = 6–6

| conf_record = 3–3

| head_coach = Galen Hall

| hc_year = 4th

| oc_year =

| off_coach =

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Zaven Yaralian

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Florida Field

| bowl = Aloha Bowl

| bowl_result = {{Tooltip|L|Lost}} 16–20 vs. UCLA

}}

{{1987 Southeastern Conference football standings}}

The 1987 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was the fourth for Galen Hall as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Hall's 1987 Florida Gators posted a 6–6 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 3–3, placing sixth among ten SEC teams.

The season was the debut of freshman running back Emmitt Smith. Smith went on to break the 1,000-yard barrier in the seventh game of his freshman season, the fastest any running back had ever broken that barrier to begin his college career, and was named SEC and national freshman of the year. This was the last year until 2017 that Florida opened the season away from Gainesville.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1987

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 5

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| rank = 20

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = TBS

| score = 4–31

| attend = 77,224

| source = {{Cite news |last=Goodall |first=Fred |date=September 6, 1987 |title=Miami crushes Gators |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-miami-crushes-gat/135011552/ |access-date=November 11, 2023 |work=St. Lucie News Tribune |via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 12

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Tulsa

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| score = 52–0

| attend = 72,173

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-gators-slam-helpless-hurrica/135011656/|work=Tulsa World|title=Gators slam helpless Hurricane, 52–0|date=September 13, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = TBS

| score = 23–14

| attend = 75,808

| source = {{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Charlie |date=September 20, 1987 |title=Smith, Gators give Alabama the runaround |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71565961/smith-gators-give-alabama-the-runaround/ |access-date=November 11, 2023 |work=The Tampa Tribune |via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| w/l = w

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| score = 38–3

| attend = 74,421

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-florida-freshman-smit/135011828/|work=Enterprise-Journal|title=Florida freshman Smith runs over MSU, 38–3|date=September 27, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| score = 10–13

| attend = 79,313

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-tigers-dodge-another-bulle/135005934/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=Tigers dodge another bullet, eke past Gators|date=October 4, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 18

| opponent = Cal State Fullerton

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| score = 65–0

| attend = 72,336

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-definition-of-des/135011973/|work=Pensacola News-Journal|title=Definition of destroy: Florida 65, Fullerton 0|date=October 11, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Temple

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| score = 34–3

| attend = 74,286

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-smith-sets-mar/135012077/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Smith sets mark as Florida routs Temple, 34–3|date=October 18, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Auburn

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Jordan-Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| score = 6–29

| attend = 85,187

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-auburn-crushes-gators/135004615/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Auburn crushes Gators 29–6|date=November 1, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Gator Bowl Stadium

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = TBS

| score = 10–23

| attend = 81,975

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-stuart-news-georgia-sacks-floridas/135010442/|work=The Stuart News|title=Georgia sacks Florida's bowl hopes|date=November 8, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| w/l = w

| opponent = Kentucky

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| tv = TBS

| score = 27–14

| attend = 73,021

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-bowl-game-simple-f/135012258/|work=Fort Lauderdale News|title=Bowl, game simple for Gators|date=November 15, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 28

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Florida State

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Florida Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 14–28

| attend = 74,613

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-3-florida-state-en/135012382/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=No. 3 Florida State ends Florida's 6-year hex, 28–14|date=November 29, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 25

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 10

| gamename = Aloha Bowl

| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium

| site_cityst = Halawa, HI

| tv = ABC

| score = 16–20

| attend = 24,839

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-honolulu-advertiser-ucla-bowls-over/135012503/|work=The Honolulu Advertiser|title=UCLA bowls over Florida, 20–16|date=December 26, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf |date=2015-12-08 }}, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.

Personnel

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|offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Sr|first=Kerwin|last=Bell|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Chris|last=Bromley|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kelvin|last=Calhoun|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tracy|last=Daniels|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jimmy|last=Davis|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ed|last=Frazier|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Octavius|last=Gould|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kirk|last=Kirkpatrick|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pepe|last=Lescano|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tony|last=Lomack|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=James|last=Massey|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Willie|last=McGrady|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mark|last=McGriff|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Ernie|last=Mills|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Walter|last=Odom|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Darryl|last=Perry|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Herbert|last=Perry|pos=QB|pos2=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Clifton|last=Reynolds|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Stacey|last=Simmons|pos=WR|link=y|dab=Stacey Simmons (American football)}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Sims|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Cedric|last=Smith|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Fr|first=Emmitt|last=Smith|pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Willie|last=Snead|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Richard|last=Starowesky|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Curtis|last=White|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Anthony|last=Williams|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=David|last=Williams|pos=OL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Wayne|last=Williams|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Darrell|last=Woulard|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Charlie|last=Wright|pos=OL}}

|defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Henry|last=Brown|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Clifford|last=Charlton|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Richard|last=Fain|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tony|last=Jones|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Todd|last=Gatlin|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jason|last=Lamberth|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pat|last=Moorer|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rick|last=Mulberry|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mark|last=Murray|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Glenn|last=Neely|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Nicoletto|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gerry|last=Odom|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Louis|last=Oliver|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Huey|last=Richardson|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jeff|last=Roth|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kerry|last=Watkins|pos=DB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rhondy|last=Weston|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jarvis|last=Williams|pos=DB}}

|special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Andy|last=Elton|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jamie|last=McAndrew|pos=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Robert|last=McGinty|pos=K}}

}}

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Rankings

{{Further|1987 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1lastweek = 15

| poll2lastweek = 15

| poll1title = AP

| poll1_0 = 20 т

| poll1_1 = NR

| poll1_2 = NR

| poll1_3 = NR

| poll1_4 = 19

| poll1_5 = 18

| poll1_6 = 14

| poll1_7 = 11

| poll1_8 = 10

| poll1_9 = 17

| poll1_10 = NR

| poll1_11 = RV

| poll1_12 = RV

| poll1_13 = NR

| poll1_14 = NR

| poll1_15 = NR

| poll2title = Coaches

| poll2_0 = 20

| poll2_1 = NR

| poll2_2 = NR

| poll2_3 = 15

| poll2_4 = 18

| poll2_5 = 19

| poll2_6 = 14

| poll2_7 = 11

| poll2_8 = 11

| poll2_9 = 18

| poll2_10 = NR

| poll2_11 = NR

| poll2_12 = NR

| poll2_13 = NR

| poll2_14 = NR

| poll2_15 = NR

}}

{{cite web|access-date=October 15, 2023|website=collegepollarchive.com|title=Florida 1987 AP Football Rankings|url=http://www.collegepollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?seasonid=1987&teamid=117}}

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