1987 Lafayette Leopards football team

The 1987 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Lafayette finished fourth in the Colonial League.

1987 Lafayette Leopards football
Conference	Colonial League
Record	4–7 (2–3 Colonial)
Head coach	Bill Russo (7th season)
Captains	Jim Johnson Dave MacPhee
Home stadium	Fisher Field
Seasons ← 1986 1988 →

1987 Colonial League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Holy Cross $	4	–	0	–	0			11	–	0	–	0
Lehigh	3	–	1	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Colgate	2	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Lafayette	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Bucknell	1	–	3	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Davidson	0	–	3	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

In their seventh year under head coach Bill Russo, the Leopards compiled a 4–7 record.^[1] Jim Johnson and Dave MacPhee were the team captains.^[2]

Despite posting a losing record, the Leopards outscored opponents 264 to 257. Lafayette's 2–3 conference record placed fourth in the six-team Colonial League standings.^[3]

Lafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 12	Kutztown*	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 29–17		[1]
September 19	at No. 2 Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 11–40	10,651	[4]
September 26	Columbia*	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 38–7	9,100	[5]
October 3	at Cornell*	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY	L 12–17	9,000	[6]
October 10	Bucknell	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 42–21	10,700	[7]
October 17	Davidson	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 38–10	2,200	[8]
October 24	at No. 8 New Hampshire*	Cowell Stadium Durham, NH	L 19–21	8,455	[9]
October 31	Colgate	Fisher Field Easton, PA	L 14–35	6,700	[10]
November 7	Penn*	Fisher Field Easton, PA	L 14–23	5,200	[11]
November 14	at Army*	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 37–49	37,195	[12]
November 21	at Lehigh	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (The Rivalry)	L 10–17	17,000	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Lafayette Football 1963-1986". 2019 Lafayette Football Record Book (PDF). Easton, Pa.: Lafayette College. p. 105. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
2. "Team Captains 1882-2019". 2019 Lafayette Football Record Book (PDF). Easton, Pa.: Lafayette College. p. 97. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
3. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 1. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
4. Pave, Martin (September 20, 1987). "Lafayette No Match for Holy Cross, 40-11". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Meixell, Ted (September 27, 1987). "Lafayette Deals 33rd Loss in Row to Columbia". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Van Sickle, Kenny (October 5, 1987). "Cornell Rallies to Defeat Lafayette". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Meixell, Ted (October 11, 1987). "Five Lafayette QBs Stand Out in 42-21 Win". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Meixell, Ted (October 18, 1987). "Struncius Relief Directors Leopards 38-10". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "UNH 21, Lafayette 19". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. October 25, 1987. p. 73 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Meixell, Ted (November 1, 1987). "Colgate Extends Hex over Lafayette 35-14". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C7 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Pucin, Diane (November 8, 1987). "Pass Rush Helps Quakers to Victory over Lafayette". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 13-D – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Army Outruns Lafayette's Air Attack". The Journal News. White Plains, N.Y. Associated Press. November 15, 1987. p. C11 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Miner, Bob (November 22, 1987). "Baur Braves Wind, Cold to Break Passing Record in Lafayette's Loss to Lehigh". Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.