1987 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
The 1987 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season and were led by head coach Dave Roberts. The team earned the school’s first NCAA Division 1-AA Playoff berth, their previous playoff appearances had been at the NCAA Division 2 level. Lights were installed at L. T. Smith Stadium prior to the season and Western Kentucky hosted their first night game this season, a victory over rival Murray State. The Hilltoppers finished the season ranked 11th in final 1AA national poll.
Western Kentucky’s roster included future NFL players Tony Brown, Malcolm Darden, James Edwards, Glenn Holt, David Smith, Steve Walsh, Harold Wright, Xavier Jordan, and Dean Tiebout. Edwards, Walsh, and Dewayne Penn were named to the AP All American team.Schedule
