| 1987 Ellsworth Panthers football | |
|---|---|
NJCAA champion | |
RC Cola Bowl, W 41–9 vs. Harper | |
| Conference | Iowa Junior College Conference |
| Record | 11–0 (4–0 IJCC) |
| Head coach |
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The 1987 Ellsworth Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Ellsworth Community College as a member of the Iowa Junior College Conference (IJCC) during the 1987 junior college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Lloyd Sisco, the Panthers compiled a perfect 11–0 record, defeated Harper in the RC Cola Bowl, and won the NJCAA National Football Championship.[1] It was Ellsworth's second national championship, following the 1976 team.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | Dodge City | Iowa Falls, IA | W 42–6 | [2] |
| September 12 | Iowa Central | Iowa Falls, IA | W 14–3 | |
| September 20 | Minnesota JV | Iowa Falls, IA | W | |
| September 26 | at Waldorf | Forest City, IA | W 34–3 | |
| October 3 | at Iowa Lakes | Esthervlle, IA | W 65–14 | |
| October 11 | Northwest Missouri State JV | Iowa Falls, IA | W 61–0 | |
| October 17 | North Iowa | Iowa Falls, IA | W 60–7 | |
| October 22 | at Iowa Central | Fort Dodge, IA | W 22–0 | |
| October 31 | at Butler County (KS) | El Dorado, KS | W 30–21 | |
| November 7 | Grand Rapids | Iowa Falls, IA | W 63–23 | [3] |
| November 22 | Harper |
| W 41–9 | [4] |
References
- ^ Don Kruse (December 9, 1987). "Ellsworth gridders are No. 1". The Waterloo Courier. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ellsworth rolls, 42-6, in opener". The Courier. September 5, 1987. p. F3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bradley powers Ellsworth, 63-23". The Waterloo Couriier. November 8, 1987. p. F3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Don Kruse (November 23, 1987). "Ellsworth wins bowl game". The Waterloo Courier. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
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