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Texas A&M Football Team History

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Jackie Sherrill
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Jackie Sherrill enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

The Aggies won the Southwest Conference Championship.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. Louisiana State	3	17	L
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Washington	29	12	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Southern Mississippi	27	14	W	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Texas Tech	21	27	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Houston	22	17	W
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Baylor	34	10	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Rice	34	21	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Louisiana Tech	32	3	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Arkansas	14	0	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Texas Christian	42	24	W
Thu., Nov. 26	vs. Texas	20	13	W
Fri., Jan. 1	Notre Dame	35	10	W	@ Dallas, TX	Cotton Bowl

1987 Season Totals
Record	10-2
Points Scored	313
Scoring Average	26.1
Points Allowed	168
Defense Average	14.0
Opponents Record	73-61
Conference Record	6-1
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-1

1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
10	10-2-0	AP
9	10-2-0	Coaches
9	10-2-0	UPI
9	10-2-0	USA Today/CNN

1987 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	10-2	313	168	Won 35-10	6-1	187	112	Spike Dykes
Texas A&M	10-2	313	168	Won 35-10	6-1	187	112	Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas	10-2	313	168	Won 35-10	6-1	187	112	Ken Hatfield
Texas	10-2	313	168	Won 35-10	6-1	187	112	David McWilliams
Baylor	10-2	313	168	Won 35-10	6-1	187	112	Grant Teaff
Texas Christian	10-2	313	168	Won 35-10	6-1	187	112	Jim Wacker
Houston	10-2	313	168	Won 35-10	6-1	187	112	Jack Pardee
Rice	10-2	313	168	Won 35-10	6-1	187	112	Jerry Berndt

1987 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1987 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.