Eastern Michigan Athletics
WEMU Remembers the 1987 Cal Bowl
2/6/2006 2:51:29 PM | Football
WEMU's celebrates greatest moments in EMU sports history
As part of WEMU's continuing 40th anniversary celebration, we've dug into the audio archives to re-live some of the greatest moments in Eastern Michigan University sports history. In part two of this series, the greatest moment in EMU football history, the 1987 victory in the California Bowl. Click here to hear more from that day, and the remembrances of some of those for whom the victory is still sweet.
1987 - California Bowl - EMU 30, San José State 27
There were few observers that gave the Eastern Michigan University football team any chance of winning a battle with San José State University at the 1987 California Bowl.In fact, the oddsmakers made the Big West Champion Spartans of San José State a 17-point favorite in the matchup with Mid-American Conference champion Eastern Michigan.
But Head Coach Jim Harkema's "Road Warriors" proved that desire and determination could overcome those odds as Eastern recorded a thrilling 30-27 victory.The EMU offense ground out 212 yards rushing, including 130 yards from MVP Gary Patton in the win. The EMU defense also rose to the occasion, holding San José State to 81 yards rushing.
SCORING SUMMARY
EMU 1st 9:39 Bob Foster 1-yard run (Tim Henneghan PAT)
SJS 1st 7:19 Kenny Jackson 6-yard run (S. Olivarez PAT)
EMU 1st 1:51 Tim Henneghan 42-yard field goal
EMU 2nd 9:00 Bob Foster 1-yard run (Tim Henneghan PAT)
SJS 2nd 1:20 Bill Klump 1-yard pass from James Saxon (Sergio Olivarez PAT)
SJS 3rd 2:43 Johnny Johnson 12-yard pass from Mike Perez (Sergio Olivarez PAT)
EMU 4th 14:55 Gary Patton 15-yard run (Kick failed)
SJS 4th 9:36 James Saxon 16-yard run (Pass failed)
EMU 4th 3:59 Craig Ostrander 32-yard pass from Ron Adams (Tim Henneghan PAT)
WEMU Remembers... A Look Back at the Series
Part 1 -- Men's Basketball's Victory over Duke (Feb. 1)
Part 2 -- Football's California Bowl Victory (Feb. 4)
Part 3 -- Football's 2004 Collegiate Clash Victory (Feb. 7)
Part 4 -- Women's Basketball MAC Tournament Semifinal Loss to Kent State (Feb. 8)
More Installments to Follow....
