1987 NCAA Division II football season
1987 NCAA Division II football season | |||
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Regular season | August – November 1987 | ||
Postseason | November 28 – December 12, 1987 | ||
National Championship | Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL | ||
Champions | Troy State (2) | ||
Harlon Hill Trophy | Johnny Bailey, Texas A&I | ||
Division II football season
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The 1987 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1987, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 12, 1987 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The Troy State Trojans defeated the Portland State Vikings, 31–17, to win their second Division II national title.[1]
The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Johnny Bailey, running back from Texas A&I.
Conference changes and new programs
- One program departed Division II for Division I-AA prior to the season.
School | 1986 Conference | 1987 Conference |
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Towson State | D-II Independent | I-AA Independent |
Conference standings
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Conference summaries
Conference Champions |
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Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Winston-Salem State |
Postseason
1987 NCAA Division II National Football Championship playoffs | |
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Teams | 8 |
Finals Site | Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL |
Champions | Troy State (2nd title) |
Runner-Up | Portland State (1st championship game) |
Semifinalists | Northern Michigan Central Florida |
The 1987 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 15th single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama for the first time.
Playoff bracket
First round Campus sites | Semifinals Campus sites | Championship Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL | ||||||||||||
Portland State | 27 | |||||||||||||
Minnesota State–Mankato | 21 | |||||||||||||
Portland State | 13 | |||||||||||||
Northern Michigan | 7 | |||||||||||||
Northern Michigan | 23* | |||||||||||||
Angelo State | 20 | |||||||||||||
Portland State | 17 | |||||||||||||
Troy State | 31 | |||||||||||||
Central Florida | 12 | |||||||||||||
Indiana (PA) | 10 | |||||||||||||
Central Florida | 10 | |||||||||||||
Troy State | 31 | |||||||||||||
Troy State | 45 | |||||||||||||
Winston-Salem State | 14 | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "1987 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 13. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
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