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Toledo Football Team History


Toledo Rockets
University of Toledo
 Toledo, OH
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Glass Bowl
Capacity: 26,248
Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold
Coach: Dan Simrell
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1917  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Dan Simrell enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Toledo.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Temple  12   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Ball State  21   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Ohio  17   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Western Michigan  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Northern Illinois  5   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Bowling Green State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Miami Ohio  37   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Kent  13   17   L       
 Thu., Nov. 5  vs. Eastern Michigan  9   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Central Michigan  17   17   T       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Miami  14   24   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed245
  Defense Average22.3
  Opponents Record50-49
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-5 -1
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 10-2343237Won  30-277-1230142  Jim Harkema
Kent State 7-4233212 5-3170144  Glen Mason
Bowling Green 5-6215249 5-3172139  Moe Ankney
Miami Ohio 5-6180235 5-3141126  Tim Rose
Western Michigan 5-6218240 4-4174167  Al Molde
Central Michigan 5-5-1222203 3-4-1141137  Herb Deromedi
Ball State 4-7226255 3-5148184  Paul Schudel
Toledo 3-7-1165245 3-4-1134167  Dan Simrell
Ohio 1-10127271 0-8101205  Cleve Bryant

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

1987 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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