Arizona Football Team History
Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885 Stadium: Arizona Stadium Capacity: 57,803 Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Coach: Dick Tomey Conference: Pac 10-
1987 Season Highlights
Dick Tomey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arizona.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 vs.
Iowa
14
15
L
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
New Mexico
20
9
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
UCLA
24
34
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Bowling Green State
45
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
California
23
23
T
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Oregon State
31
17
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Washington State
28
45
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Stanford
23
13
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Washington
21
21
T
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Southern California
10
12
L
Sat., Nov. 28 @
Arizona State
24
24
T
1987 Season Totals
Record 4-4
-3
Points Scored 263
Scoring Average 23.9
Points Allowed 220
Defense Average 20.0
Opponents Record 55-56
Conference Record 2-3
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 1-3
-2
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1987 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1987 All Pac 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.