1987 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football team

1987 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football
NAIA co-champion (forfeited)
WSUC champion (forfeited)
ConferenceWisconsin State University Conference
Record0–15, 12 wins forfeited, 1 tie forfeited (0–8 WSUC, 7 wins forfeited)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Miech (3rd season)
Home stadiumGoerke Field
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wisconsin–Whitewater + 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
No. 25 Wisconsin–River Falls + 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
No. 24 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Wisconsin–La Crosse 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Wisconsin–Stout 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Wisconsin–Platteville 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Wisconsin–Oshkosh 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Wisconsin–Superior 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
No. 4 Wisconsin–Stevens Point ^ 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 15 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant
    Wisconsin–Stevens Point finished the season with an overall record of 12–2–1 and a conference mark of 7–1, winning the WSUC title and advancing to the NAIA Division II Football National Championship playoffs, where they tied Pacific Lutheran in the title game, sharing the NAIA Division II title. In May 1988, Stevens Point forfeited its 12 wins, the one tie, and the conference and NAIA titles because of the use of two ineligible players.
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1987 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers represented the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1987 NAIA Division II football season.[1] Led by sixth-year head coach D. J. LeRoy, the Pointers finished the season with an overall record of 12–2–1 and a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the WSUC title. Wisconsin–Stevens Point advanced to the NAIA Division II Championship playoffs, where they defeated Westmar in the first round, St. Ambrose in the quarterfinals, and Geneva in the semifinals before tying Pacific Lutheran in the title game.

In May 1988, Wisconsin–Stevens Point forfeited their twelve wins, one tie, and both the WSUC and NAIA titles because of the use of two ineligible players, wide receiver Aatron Kenney, and fullback Keith Majors. Both natives of Dallas, Kenney and Majors had each attended Cisco Junior College in Cisco, Texas for two years and then Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas during the 1986–87 academic year, before transferring to Wisconsin–Stevens Point. An internal investigation conducted by Wisconsin–Stevens Point revealed that both players had improperly altered college transcripts and had violated National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) eligibility rules.[2][3] LeRoy was fired by Wisconsin–Stevens Point on May 11, 1988, and was succeeded as head coach by John Miech, who had served as the team's defensive coordinator under LeRoy.[4][5][6][7]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 59:00 p.m.at Portland State*
L 7–333,648[8][9]
September 127:30 p.m.at St. Ambrose*
L 21–20 (forfeit)3,500[10]
September 19Wisconsin–Whitewater
L 26–23 (forfeit)5,086
September 26at Northwest Missouri State*
L 28–10 (forfeit)7,000
October 3at Wisconsin–La CrosseLa Crosse, WIL 23–22 (forfeit)3,100
October 10Wisconsin–Eau Claire
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
L 22–314,272
October 17at Wisconsin–SuperiorSuperior, WIL 52–6 (forfeit)1,496
October 24Wisconsin–Stout
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
L 52–27 (forfeit)1,496
October 31at Wisconsin–Oshkosh
L 52–20 (forfeit)1,000
November 7Wisconsin–River Falls
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
L 37–0 (forfeit)2,969
November 14at Wisconsin–PlattevillePlatteville, WIL 27–7 (forfeit)1,000
November 21Westmar*
L 50–24 (forfeit)[11]
November 281:00 p.m.at St. Ambrose*
  • Brady Street Stadium
  • Davenport, IA (NAIA Division II Quarterfinal)
L 30–14 (forfeit)[12][13]
December 5Geneva*
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI (NAIA Division II Semifinal)
L 48–25 (forfeit)[14][15]
December 134:00 p.m.vs. Pacific Lutheran*
L 16–16 (forfeit)4,453[16][17]

[18]

Roster[edit]

1987 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 12 Kirk Baumgartner So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 78 Bill Kolodziej
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Clark sets passing mark". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. November 15, 1987. p. 3B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Surprise: Lutes are champs after all". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. May 10, 1988. p. C1. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "WIAC Football All-Time Standings" (PDF). Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. p. 7. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Havel, Chris (May 13, 1988). "D. J. LeRoy fired by UW-Point". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. p. 1A. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Havel, Chris (May 13, 1988). "LeRoy (continued)". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. p. 2A. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Dauplaise, Mike (May 13, 1988). "Miech in new coach". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. p. 1A. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Dauplaise, Mike (May 13, 1988). "Coach (continued)". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. p. 2A. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "PSU opens tonight". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. September 5, 1987. p. 4D. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Pointers fall to Portland St". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. Associated Press. September 6, 1987. p. 3B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Wendland, Jeff (September 12, 1987). "Wis.-Stevens Point at St. Ambrose". The Daily Dispatch and Argus. Moline, Illinois. p. C2. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Stevens Point breaks away from Westmar in 4th period". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. November 22, 1987. p. B2. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "WSUC". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. November 28, 1987. p. B2. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Marx, John (November 28, 1987). "Pointers drown bee playoff hopes". The Sunday Dispatch and Argus. Moline, Illinois. p. C3. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Havel, Chris (December 6, 1987). "Pointers one step away". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. p. 1B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ Havel, Chris (December 6, 1987). "Pointers (continued)". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. p. 3B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ Havel, Chris (December 13, 1987). "Pointers ready for a shootout". Wausau Daily Herald. Wausau, Wisconsin. p. 1B. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ Spencer, Sheldon (December 14, 1987). "The tie's official, yes, but is it appropriate?". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. C8. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ "Final 1987 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
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