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1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team
| 1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football |
|---|
| Yankee Conference |
| 5–6 (2–5 Yankee) |
| Tubby Raymond (22nd season) |
| Ted Kempski (20th season) |
| Delaware Wing-T |
| 5–2 |
| Delaware Stadium |
The 1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12 | at Rhode Island | Meade StadiumKingston, RI | L 13–26 | 7,028 | |
| September 19 | No. 4 (D-II) West Chester* | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE (rivalry) | W 28–21 | 20,018 | |
| September 26 | No. 16 Richmond | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | L 21–28 | 22,160 | |
| October 3 | at New Hampshire | Cowell StadiumDurham, NH | L 21–45 | 6,826 | |
| October 10 | UMass | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | W 37–34 | 21,764 | |
| October 17 | at William & Mary* | Cary FieldWilliamsburg, VA (rivalry) | W 38–14 | 12,103 | |
| October 24 | at Lehigh* | Taylor StadiumBethlehem, PA (rivalry) | W 28–24 | 14,100 | |
| October 31 | Maine | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | L 56–59 2OT | 15,766 | |
| November 7 | at Connecticut | Memorial StadiumStorrs, CT | L 19–20 | 3,498 | |
| November 14 | Navy* | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | L 22–31 | 23,100 | |
| November 21 | Boston University | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE | W 17–10 OT | 14,145 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game |
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