Year: | 1987 |
Team: | LSU Tigers |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
Short Conf: | SEC |
Coachrank: | 5 |
Aprank: | 5 |
Record: | 10–1–1 |
Conf Record: | 5–1 |
Head Coach: | Mike Archer |
Hc Year: | 1st |
Off Coach: | Ed Zaunbrecher |
Oc Year: | 4th |
Off Scheme: | Multiple |
Def Coach: | Pete Jenkins |
Dc Year: | 2nd |
Def Scheme: | 3–4 |
Stadium: | Tiger Stadium |
Champion: | Gator Bowl champion |
Bowl: | Gator Bowl |
Bowl Result: | W 30–13 vs. South Carolina |
The 1987 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by Mike Archer in his first season and finished with an overall record of ten wins, one loss, and one tie (10–1–1 overall, 5–1 in the SEC) and with a victory over South Carolina in the Gator Bowl.[1]
See main article: 1988 NFL draft.
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Wide receiver | 1 | 27 | Chicago Bears | |
Kevin Guidry | Defensive back | 3 | 79 | Denver Broncos |
Wide receiver | 4 | 97 | New England Patriots | |
Guard | 5 | 111 | Detroit Lions | |
Rogee Magee | Wide receiver | 9 | 245 | Chicago Bears |
Chris Carrier | Defensive back | 12 | 318 | Phoenix Cardinals |
Tight end | 12 | 320 | Miami Dolphins | |