1987 football team to be honored

OGDEN - Weber State football will turn the clock back 30 years to honor the 1987 Wildcat football team. The '87 squad will be recognized as the first Weber State team to advance to the FCS Playoffs and will be honored during Weber State's home game on Oct. 28 against Montana.

Members of the 1987 team and coaching staff will be recognized and honored at halftime of the Oct. 28 game.

The 1987 team posted a 10-3 overall record and tied for first in the Big Sky at 7-1. The team was the first Weber State team to win 10 games in a season and was the first Weber State team to advance to the FCS Playoffs. The team also was ranked as high as seventh in the during the season.

After a 7-1 record in conference play, the Wildcats were selected for the then-Division I-AA Playoffs and were sent to take on Big Sky rival Idaho in Moscow. Weber State team the Vandals 59-30 in the first round before falling at Marshall in the second round.

The 1987 coaching staff was led by head coach Mike Price. Dave Arslanian was the offensive coordinator with Mike Zimmer, the current head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, as the defensive coordinator. Other coaches on the staff included Larry Lewis, Lawrence Livingston, current Louisville head coach Bob Petrino and Jim Zeches.

Price was named Big Sky Coach of the Year that season. Hall of Fame running back Fine Unga, senior linebacker Robb Akey and senior linebacker Vernell Quinn all earned First Team All-Big Sky honors. The team also included Hall of Fame quarterback Jeff Carlson.

Former players interested in attending the event or getting more information can contact Jerry Graybeal at 801-626-8114, or jgraybeal@weber.edu.

Weber State University Athletics

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