The 1987 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled a record of 8–4. Penn State was invited to the Florida Citrus Bowl, where the Nittany Lions lost to Clemson. The team played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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Notre Dame
Blair Thomas 35 Rush, 214 Yds
Gainesville Sun. 1987 Nov 22.
Roster
NFL draft Four Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1988 NFL draft.
Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 3rd 3 58 Ray Roundtree Wide receiver Detroit Lions 8th 6 199 Mike Alexander Wide receiver Los Angeles Raiders 10th 1 250 Stan Clayton Offensive tackle Atlanta Falcons 11th 11 289 Pete Curkendall Defensive line Buffalo Bills
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