The 1987 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1987 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Longhorns played their home games at Disch–Falk Field . The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 20th season at Texas.
The Longhorns reached the College World Series , finishing third with wins over Arkansas , Florida State and eventual runner-up Oklahoma State and a pair of losses to eventual champion Stanford .[2]
Personnel [ ]
Roster [ ]
1987 Texas Longhorns roster[3] [4]
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Unknown
1 - Doug Lindauer
2 - Koby Kerlin
3 - Elanis R. Westbrooks
6 - Craig Newkirk
9 - Wes Tumey
12 - Tim Davis
14 - Mike Patrick
15 - Lenny Bell
20 - Brian Johnson
21 - Steve Cantu
23 - Kevin W. Garner
28 - Mike Bradley
29 - Terry Suggs
35 - Trent Turner
36 - Dale Ray
42 - Curry Harden
Schedule and results [ ]
Legend
Texas win
Texas loss
Tie
1987 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log[5]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
Feb 8
Miami (FL) *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 16–6
1–0
Feb 9
Miami (FL)*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 8–7
2–0
Feb 13
Texas Lutheran *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 14–3
3–0
Feb 13
Texas Lutheran*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–3
4–0
Feb 14
Texas–Arlington *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 7–2
5–0
Feb 14
Texas–Arlington*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 7–6
6–0
Feb 15
Texas–Arlington*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 9–5
7–0
Feb 15
Texas–Arlington*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 12–8
8–0
Feb 20
at Arizona State *
Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ
W 7–4
9–0
Feb 21
at Arizona State*
Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ
L 5–6
9–1
Feb 22
at Arizona State*
Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ
W 11–2
10–1
Feb 24
Hardin–Simmons *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 12–2
11–1
Feb 24
Hardin–Simmons*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 5–0
12–1
Feb 28
UC Santa Barbara *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 5–8
12–2
Feb 28
UC Santa Barbara*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 1–0
13–2
March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
Mar 1
UC Santa Barbara*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 4–5
13–3
Mar 3
Southwestern *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 2–1[a]
14–3
Mar 3
Southwestern*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 2–1
15–3
Mar 5
St. Mary's *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 13–7
16–3
Mar 5
St. Mary's*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 13–7
17–3
Mar 7
Oklahoma *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–5
18–3
Mar 7
Washington State *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–7
19–3
Mar 8
Washington State*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 3–2
20–3
Mar 8
Washington State*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 2–5
20–4
Mar 9
Oklahoma*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 3–13
20–5
Mar 11
Western Kentucky *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 18–6
21–5
Mar 13
Southwestern Louisiana *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 9–0
22–5
Mar 14
Southwestern Louisiana*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–5
23–5
Mar 14
Kansas State *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 14–3
24–5
Mar 15
Kansas State*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–1
25–5
Mar 15
Kansas State*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–8
26–5
Mar 16
Emporia State *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 8–2
27–5
Mar 16
Emporia State*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–3
28–5
Mar 17
Lubbock Christian *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 15–4
29–5
Mar 18
Lubbock Christian*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
L 0–4
29–6
Mar 20
TCU
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 13–5
30–6
1–0
Mar 21
TCU
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–2
31–6
2–0
Mar 21
TCU
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–0
32–6
3–0
Mar 23
South Alabama *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 21–2
33–6
Mar 27
at Baylor
• Waco, TX
L 3–15
33–7
3–1
Mar 28
at Baylor
Ferrell Field • Waco, TX
W 4–3
34–7
4–1
Mar 28
at Baylor
Ferrell Field • Waco, TX
W 5–3
35–7
5–1
April/May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
Apr 3
Rice
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 25–4
36–7
6–1
Apr 4
Rice
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–1
37–7
7–1
Apr 4
Rice
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 12–4
38–7
8–1
Apr 6
Dallas Baptist *
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 5–4
39–7
Apr 6
Dallas Baptist*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 12–2
40–7
Apr 7
Dallas Baptist*
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 5–2
41–7
Apr 10
Texas Tech
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–1
42–7
9–1
Apr 11
Texas Tech
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 11–0
43–7
10–1
Apr 11
Texas Tech
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 8–3
44–7
11–1
Apr 17
at Texas A&M
Olsen Field • College Station, TX
W 8–2
45–7
12–1
Apr 18
at Texas A&M
Olsen Field • College Station, TX
W 10–9
46–7
13–1
Apr 18
at Texas A&M
Olsen Field • College Station, TX
L 3–10
46–8
13–2
Apr 24
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 15–2
47–8
14–2
Apr 25
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 4–2
48–8
15–2
Apr 25
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 7–4
49–8
16–2
May 1
at Arkansas
George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR
W 9–5
50–8
17–2
May 2
at Arkansas
George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR
L 3–9
50–9
17–3
May 2
at Arkansas
George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR
W 4–1
51–9
18–3
Postseason
SWC Tournament
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWCT Record
May 15
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 4–3
52–9
1–0
May 17
Arkansas
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–3
53–9
2–0
May 18
Arkansas
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 3–2
54–9
3–0
NCAA Central Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
May 21
Lamar
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 6–5
55–9
1–0
May 22
Oklahoma
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 10–5
56–9
2–0
May 23
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 15–3
57–9
3–0
May 24
Houston
Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX
W 13–4
58–9
4–0
College World Series
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
CWS Record
May 30
Arkansas
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
W 13–6
59–9
1–0
June 2
Stanford
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
L 1–6
59–10
1–1
June 3
Florida State
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
W 6–410
60–10
2–1
June 5
Oklahoma State
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
W 6–5
61–10
3–1
June 6
Stanford
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
L 3–9
61–11
3–2
Notelist [ ]
^ Mark Petkovsek threw a no-hitter.
References [ ]
Venues Rivalries People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics