1987 Santa Clara Broncos football team

1987 Santa Clara Broncos football
Conference Western Football Conference
1987 record 6–5 (3–3 WFC)
Head coach Terry Malley (3rd season)
Home stadium Buck Shaw Stadium
(Capacity: 6,800)
1987 Western Football Conference standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
#3 Portland State $^ 6 –0 –0  11 –2 –1
Cal State Northridge 4 –2 –0  7 –4 –0
Cal Poly 3 –3 –0  7 –3 –0
Santa Clara 3 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Southern Utah State 2 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
Sacramento State 2 –4 –0  4 –7 –0
Cal Lutheran 1 –5 –0  5 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Division II Football Committee poll

The 1987 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. Santa Clara competed in the Western Football Conference (WFC).

The Broncos were led by third-year head coach Terry Malley. They played home games at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Santa Clara finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 3–3 WFC). The Broncos outscored their opponents 204–190 for the season.

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 12 Chico State[note 1]* Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA W 38–17  
September 19 Cal State Hayward[note 2]* Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA W 27–7  
September 26 at UC Davis* Toomey Field • Davis, CA L 15–21  
October 3 Sacramento State[note 3] Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA W 10–5   5,438[1]
October 10 at Southern Utah State[note 4] Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT W 13–10  
October 17 California Lutheran Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA W 29–11   4,972[2]
October 24 at San Francisco State* Cox Stadium • San Francisco, CA W 28–7  
October 31 at Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium • Northridge, CA L 6–7   1,850[3]
November 7 Portland State Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA L 0–41  
November 14 Saint Mary's (CA)* Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA L 25–31  
November 21 at Cal Poly[note 5] Mustang Stadium • San Luis Obispo, CA L 13–33  
*Non-conference game.

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Team players in the NFL

No Santa Clara Broncos players were selected in the 1988 NFL Draft.[5][6][7]

Notes

  1. ↑ The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
  2. ↑ California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.
  3. ↑ The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  4. ↑ Southern Utah University was known as Southern Utah State College from 1969 to 1990.
  5. ↑ The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.

References

  1. ↑ "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Santa Clara)" (PDF). Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 18, 1987. p. III-20. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1987. p. III-18. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "1987 - Santa Clara (CA)". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  5. ↑ "1988 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Santa Clara Players/Alumni". Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Draft History: Santa Clara". Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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