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North Texas Football Team History


North Texas Mean Green
University of North Texas
 Denton, TX
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Fouts Field
Capacity: 30,500
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Corky Nelson
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1913  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Corky Nelson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at North Texas.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Oklahoma  14   69   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Texas State  20   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Northwestern State  15   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ McNeese State  38   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Abilene Christian  26   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Sam Houston State  41   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Texas Christian  10   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Stephen F. Austin  16   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Arkansas State  20   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Louisiana Monroe  23   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Louisiana Tech  10   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Louisiana Monroe  9   30   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed247
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record65-33
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record3-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 13-2484343   Pat Collins
Sam Houston State 8-3392271   Ron Randleman
North Texas 7-5242247   Corky Nelson
Texas State 4-7189258   John OHara

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

1987 All Southland Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.