Year: | 1987 |
Team: | Army Cadets |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Independent |
Record: | 5–6 |
Head Coach: | Jim Young |
Hc Year: | 5th |
Off Scheme: | Triple option |
Def Coach: | Bob Sutton |
Dc Year: | 5th |
Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
Captain: | Dave Berdan, Tory Crawford |
Stadium: | Michie Stadium |
The 1987 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim Young, the Cadets compiled a 5–6 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 277 to 223.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated Navy, 17–3.[2]
The Cadets rushed out to a 17–0 halftime lead by quarterback Tory Crawford who ran for 128 yards and three touchdowns in the contest.[3]
See also: 1987 Navy Midshipmen football team.