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==Offseason==
==Offseason==
===NFL Draft===
===NFL draft===
{{See also|1987 NFL Draft}}
{{See also|1987 NFL draft}}


{{NFL team draft start
{{NFL team draft start
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| round = 5
| round = 5
| pick = 116
| pick = 116
| player = Tom Gibson
| player = [[Tom Gibson (American football)|Tom Gibson]]
| position = [[Defensive end|DE]]
| position = [[Defensive end|DE]]
| college = [[Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football|Northern Arizona]]
| college = [[Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football|Northern Arizona]]
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{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| round = 6
| pick = 302
| pick = 163
| player = [[Gene Taylor (American football)|Gene Taylor]]
| player = [[Gene Taylor (American football)|Gene Taylor]]
| position = [[Wide receiver|WR]]
| position = [[Wide receiver|WR]]
| college = [[1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]]
| college = [[1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]]
| notes =
| maderoster =
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 11
| pick = 302
| player = Carlos Reveiz
| position = [[Placekicker|K]]
| college = [[1986 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster =
| maderoster =
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| pick = 330
| pick = 330
| player = [[Elgin Davis]]
| player = [[Elgin Davis]]
| position = [[Running Back|RB]]
| position = [[Running back|RB]]
| college = [[1986 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]
| college = [[1986 UCF Knights football team|UCF]]
| notes =
| notes =
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! colspan="7" style="text-align:center; {{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}};"|New England Patriots 1987 staff
! colspan="7" style="text-align:center; {{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}};"|New England Patriots 1987 staff
|-
|-
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Front Office'''
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Front office'''
* President – [[Billy Sullivan (American football)|Billy Sullivan]]
* President – [[Billy Sullivan (American football)|Billy Sullivan]]
* Executive vice president – [[Chuck Sullivan]]
* Executive vice president – [[Chuck Sullivan]]
* Vice president – [[Bucko Kilroy]]
* Vice-president – [[Bucko Kilroy]]
* General manager – [[Patrick Sullivan (American football executive)|Patrick Sullivan]]
* General manager – [[Patrick Sullivan (American football executive)|Patrick Sullivan]]
* Director of player development – [[Dick Steinberg]]
* Director of player development – [[Dick Steinberg]]
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*Defensive coordinator – [[Rod Rust]]
*Defensive coordinator – [[Rod Rust]]
*Defensive line – [[Eddie Khayat]]
*Defensive line – [[Eddie Khayat]]
*Assistant defensive line – [[Ray Hamilton]]
*Assistant defensive line – [[Ray Hamilton (defensive tackle)|Ray Hamilton]]
*Linebackers – [[Don Shinnick]]
*Linebackers – [[Don Shinnick]]
*Defensive backfield – [[Jim Carr (American football)|Jim Carr]]
*Defensive backfield – [[Jim Carr (American football)|Jim Carr]]
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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |
'''Quarterbacks'''
'''Quarterbacks'''
* {{player|10}} [[Bob Bleier]]
* {{player|10}} ''[[Bob Bleier]]''
* {{player|15}} [[Todd Whitten]]
* {{player|15}} ''[[Todd Whitten]]''


'''Running Backs'''
'''Running backs'''
* {{player|21}} [[Ted Stoneburner]]
* {{player|21}} [[Ted Stoneburner]]
* {{player|24}} [[Bruce Hanson]]
* {{player|24}} ''[[Bruce Hansen (American football)|Bruce Hanson]]''
* {{player|27}} [[Michael LeBlanc]]
* {{player|30}} [[Frank Bianchini]]
* {{player|30}} [[Frank Bianchini]]
* {{player|32}} [[Chuck McSwain]]
* {{player|32}} [[Chuck McSwain]]
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* {{player|34}} [[Carl Woods]]
* {{player|34}} [[Carl Woods]]


'''Wide Receivers'''
'''Wide receivers'''
* {{player|80}} [[Larry Linne]]
* {{player|80}} [[Larry Linne]]
* {{player|81}} [[Brian Carey (American football)|Brian Carey]]
* {{player|81}} [[Brian Carey (American football)|Brian Carey]]
* {{player|82}} [[Dennis Gadbois]]
* {{player|82}} ''[[Dennis Gadbois]]''
* {{player|83}} [[Wayne Coffey (American football)|Wayne Coffey]]
* {{player|83}} [[Wayne Coffey (American football)|Wayne Coffey]]
* {{player|86}} [[Mike Benson (American football)|Mike Benson]]
* {{player|86}} [[Mike Benson (American football)|Mike Benson]]
* {{player|88}} [[Bill LaFreniere]]
* {{player|88}} [[Bill LaFreniere]]


'''Tight Ends'''
'''Tight ends'''
* {{player|44}} [[Todd Frain]]
* {{player|44}} [[Todd Frain]]
* {{player|87}} [[Arnold Franklin]]
* {{player|87}} [[Arnold Franklin]]
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| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |
'''Offensive Linemen'''
'''Offensive linemen'''
* {{player|67}} [[John Benzinger]]
* {{player|67}} [[John Benzinger]]
* {{player|63}} [[George Colton (American football)|George Colton]]
* {{player|63}} [[George Colton (American football)|George Colton]]
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* {{player|62}} [[Todd Sandham]]
* {{player|62}} [[Todd Sandham]]
* {{player|70}} [[Brian Saranovitz]]
* {{player|70}} [[Brian Saranovitz]]
* {{player|78}} [[Eric Stokes (offensive lineman)|Eric Stokes]]
* {{player|78}} [[Eric Stokes (American football guard)|Eric Stokes]]
* {{player|74}} [[Bill Turner (American football)|Bill Turner]]
* {{player|74}} [[Bill Turner (American football)|Bill Turner]]
* {{player|64}} [[Darren Twombly]]
* {{player|64}} [[Darren Twombly]]
* {{player|66}} [[Craig Vittum]]
* {{player|66}} [[Craig Vittum]]


'''Defensive Linemen'''
'''Defensive linemen'''
* {{player|97}} [[John Guzik (defensive lineman)|John Guzik]]
* {{player|97}} [[John Guzik (defensive lineman)|John Guzik]]
* {{player|96}} [[Steve O'Malley]]
* {{player|96}} [[Steve O'Malley]]
* {{player|71}} [[Ben Reed (American football)|Ben Reed]]
* {{player|71}} [[Ben Reed (American football)|Ben Reed]]
* {{player|65}} [[Tom Porell]]
* {{player|65}} ''[[Tom Porell]]''
* {{player|60}} [[Frank Romano]]
* {{player|60}} [[Frank Romano]]
* {{player|99}} [[Steve Wilburn]]
* {{player|99}} [[Steve Wilburn]]
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'''Linebackers'''
'''Linebackers'''
* {{player|91}} [[Rogers Alexander]]
* {{player|91}} [[Rogers Alexander]]
* {{player|93}} [[Rico Corsetti]]
* {{player|93}} ''[[Rico Corsetti]]''
* {{player|51}} [[Mel Black]]
* {{player|51}} [[Mel Black]]
* {{player|52}} [[Jerry McCabe (American football)|Jerry McCabe]]
* {{player|52}} ''[[Jerry McCabe (American football)|Jerry McCabe]]''
* {{player|55}} [[Joe McHale]]
* {{player|55}} ''[[Joe McHale]]''
* {{player|54}} [[Greg Moore (American football)|Greg Moore]]
* {{player|54}} [[Greg Moore (American football)|Greg Moore]]
* {{player|50}} [[Tony Reider]]
* {{player|50}} [[Tony Reider]]
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* {{player|59}} [[Randy Sealby]]
* {{player|59}} [[Randy Sealby]]


'''Defensive Backs'''
'''Defensive backs'''
* {{player|22}} [[Ricky Atkinson]]
* {{player|22}} ''[[Ricky Atkinson]]''
* {{player|43}} [[Duffy Cobbs]]
* {{player|43}} ''[[Duffy Cobbs]]''
* {{player|23}} [[Maurice Gravely]]
* {{player|23}} [[Maurice Gravely]]
* {{player|41}} [[Joe Peterson (American football)|Joe Peterson]]
* {{player|41}} [[Joe Peterson (American football)|Joe Peterson]]
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* {{player|38}} [[Perry Williams (defensive back, born 1984)|Perry Williams]]
* {{player|38}} [[Perry Williams (defensive back, born 1984)|Perry Williams]]


'''Special Teams'''
'''Special teams'''
* {{player|6}} [[Al Herline]] K/P
* {{player|6}} [[Al Herline]] K/P
* {{player|1}} [[Eric Schubert]]
* {{player|1}} [[Eric Schubert]]
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| tight_ends =
| tight_ends =
{{NFLplayer|87|Lin Dawson}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Lin Dawson}}
{{NFLplayer|49|Russ Francis}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Willie Scott|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Willie Scott|d=American football}}


| offensive_linemen =
| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|78|Bruce Armstrong|rookie=y|T}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Bruce Armstrong|rookie=y|T}}
{{NFLplayer|63|George Colton|T}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Pete Brock|d=American football|C}}
{{NFLplayer|63|George Colton|d=American football|T}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Paul Fairchild|G}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Paul Fairchild|G}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Sean Farrell|G}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Sean Farrell|d=American football|G}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Trevor Matich|C}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Trevor Matich|C}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Steve Moore|d=American football|T}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Art Plunkett|T}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Art Plunkett|T}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Danny Villa|rookie=y|T}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Danny Villa|rookie=y|T}}
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{{NFLplayer|57|Steve Nelson|d=American football|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Steve Nelson|d=American football|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|52|Johnny Rembert|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|52|Johnny Rembert|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Ed Reynolds|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Ed Reynolds|d=linebacker|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Andre Tippett|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Andre Tippett|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Ed Williams|d=linebacker|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Ed Williams|d=linebacker|OLB}}


| defensive_backs =
| defensive_back =
{{NFLplayer|28|Jim Bowman|d=American football|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Jim Bowman|d=American football|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|26|Raymond Clayborn|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|26|Raymond Clayborn|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|43|Ernest Gibson|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|43|Ernest Gibson|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|41|Darryl Holmes|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|41|Darryl Holmes|rookie=y|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|38|Roland James|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|38|Roland James|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Ronnie Lippett|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Ronnie Lippett|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Fred Marion|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Fred Marion|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Rod McSwain|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Rod McSwain|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Gene Profit}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Gene Profit|CB}}


| special_teams =
| special_teams =
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{{NFLplayer|11|Tony Eason|QB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|11|Tony Eason|QB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Tom Gibson|d=American football|rookie=y|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Tom Gibson|d=American football|rookie=y|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Bruce Hanson|rookie=y|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Bruce Hansen|d=American football|rookie=y|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer| 9|Walter Lewis|d=wide receiver|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer| 9|Walter Lewis|d=wide receiver|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Larry Linne|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Jerry McCabe|d=American football|rookie=y|LB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Jerry McCabe|d=American football|rookie=y|LB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Steve Moore|d=American football|T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Guy Morriss|C|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Guy Morriss|C|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Randy Sealby|LB|IR}}


| practice_squad =
| practice_squad =
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}}"| Result
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}}"| Result
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}}"| Record
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}}"| Record
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}}"| Venue
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}}"| Attendance
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}}"| Attendance
|-style="background:#cfc"
|-bgcolor="ddffdd"
! 1
! 1
| '''[[1987 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]'''
| '''[[1987 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]'''
| W 28–21
| '''W''' 28–21
| 1–0
| 1–0
| [[Foxboro Stadium|Sullivan Stadium]]
| align=center | 54,642
| 54,642
|-bgcolor="ffdddd"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 2
! 2
| at '''[[1987 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]'''
| at '''[[1987 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]'''
| L 43–24
| '''L''' 24–43
| 1–1
| 1–1
| [[Giants Stadium]]
| align=center | 70,847
| 70,847
|-style="background:"
|-style="background:#bababa"
! –
! –
! at [[1987 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
| at [[1987 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
! canceled
| canceled
! 1–1
| 1–1
| [[RFK Stadium]]
!
|
|-bgcolor="ffdddd"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 3
! 3
| [[1987 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
| [[1987 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
| L 20–10
| '''L''' 10–20
| 1–2
| 1–2
| Sullivan Stadium
| align=center | 14,830
| 14,830
|-bgcolor="ddffdd"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 4
! 4
| '''[[1987 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
| '''[[1987 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
| W 14–7
| '''W''' 14–7
| 2–2
| 2–2
| Sullivan Stadium
| align=center | 11,878
| 11,878
|-bgcolor="ddffdd"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 5
! 5
| at [[1987 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| at [[1987 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| W 21–7
| '''W''' 21–7
| 3–2
| 3–2
| [[Astrodome]]
| align=center | 26,294
| 26,294
|-bgcolor="ffdddd"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 6
! 6
| at '''[[1987 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]'''
| at '''[[1987 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]'''
| L 30–16
| '''L''' 16–30
| 3–3
| 3–3
| [[RCA Dome|Hoosier Dome]]
| align=center | 48,850
| 48,850
|-bgcolor="ddffdd"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 7
! 7
| [[1987 Los Angeles Raiders season|Los Angeles Raiders]]
| [[1987 Los Angeles Raiders season|Los Angeles Raiders]]
| W 26–23
| '''W''' 26–23
| 4–3
| 4–3
| Sullivan Stadium
| align=center | 60,664
| 60,664
|-bgcolor="ffdddd"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 8
! 8
| at [[1987 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
| at [[1987 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]
| L 17–10
| '''L''' 10–17
| 4–4
| 4–4
| Giants Stadium
| align=center | 73,817
| 73,817
|-bgcolor="ffdddd"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 9
! 9
| [[1987 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
| [[1987 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]
| L 23–17
| '''L''' 17–23
| 4–5
| 4–5
| Sullivan Stadium
| align=center | 60,567
| 60,567
|-bgcolor="ddffdd"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 10
! 10
| '''[[1987 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]'''
| '''[[1987 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]'''
| W 24–0
| '''W''' 24–0
| 5–5
| 5–5
| Sullivan Stadium
| align=center | 56,906
| 56,906
|-bgcolor="ffdddd"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 11
! 11
| [[1987 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]
| [[1987 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]
| L 34–31
| '''L''' 31–34
| 5–6
| 5–6
| Sullivan Stadium
| align=center | 54,198
| 54,198
|-bgcolor="ffdddd"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 12
! 12
| at [[1987 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]
| at [[1987 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]
| L 31–20
| '''L''' 20–31
| 5–7
| 5–7
| [[Mile High Stadium]]
| align=center | 75,795
| 75,795
|-bgcolor="ddffdd"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 13
! 13
| '''[[1987 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]'''
| '''[[1987 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]'''
| W 42–20
| '''W''' 42–20
| 6–7
| 6–7
| Sullivan Stadium
| align=center | 60,617
| 60,617
|-bgcolor="ddffdd"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 14
! 14
| at '''[[1987 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
| at '''[[1987 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
| W 13–7
| '''W''' 13–7
| 7–7
| 7–7
| [[Rich Stadium]]
| align=center | 74,945
| 74,945
|-bgcolor="ddffdd"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 15
! 15
| at '''[[1987 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]'''
| at '''[[1987 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]'''
| W 24–10
| '''W''' 24–10
| 8–7
| 8–7
| [[Joe Robbie Stadium]]
| align=center | 61,192
| 61,192
|-style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New England Patriots|year=1987|border=2}}"
|colspan="8"| '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.
|}
|}

==Season summary==
==Season summary==


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|Attendance=54,642
|Weather={{convert|61|°F|°C|1}}; wind {{convert|10|mph|km/h knots}}, rainy
|Weather={{convert|61|°F|°C|1}}; wind {{convert|10|mph|km/h knots}}, rainy
|Referee=[[Johnny Grier]]
|Referee=[[Tom Dooley (American football)| Tom Dooley]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Don Criqui]] and [[Bob Trumpy]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Don Criqui]] and [[Bob Trumpy]]
|TVStation=[[NFL on NBC|NBC]]
|TVStation=[[NFL on NBC|NBC]]
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[[Category:New England Patriots seasons]]
[[Category:1987 in sports in Massachusetts|New England Patriots]]
[[Category:1987 in sports in Massachusetts|New England Patriots]]
[[Category:20th century in Foxborough, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Sports competitions in Foxborough, Massachusetts]]




Latest revision as of 23:57, 17 December 2024

1987 New England Patriots season
OwnerBilly Sullivan
General managerPatrick Sullivan
Head coachRaymond Berry
Home fieldSullivan Stadium
Results
Record8–7
Division placeT-2nd AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersWR Stanley Morgan
LB Andre Tippett
AP All-ProsLB Andre Tippett (1st team)
Running back Reggie Dupard playing for the Patriots, circa 1987.

The 1987 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League and 28th overall. They failed to improve on their 11–5 record from 1986, in the strike-shortened season, finishing 8–7, tied for second in the AFC East Division, and missing the playoffs for the first time since 1984.

Offseason

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NFL draft

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See also: 1987 NFL draft
1987 New England Patriots draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 23 Bruce Armstrong *  T Louisville
3 79 Bob Perryman  FB Michigan
4 98 Rich Gannon *  QB Delaware
4 102 Derrick Beasley  DB Winston-Salem State
4 107 Tim Jordan  LB Wisconsin
5 113 Danny Villa  T Arizona State
5 116 Tom Gibson  DE Northern Arizona
6 163 Gene Taylor  WR Fresno State
11 302 Carlos Reveiz  K Tennessee
11 330 Elgin Davis  RB UCF
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel

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Staff

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New England Patriots 1987 staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

NFL replacement players

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After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:

1987 New England Patriots replacement roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Roster

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1987 New England Patriots roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Reserve


Rookies in italics

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 Miami Dolphins W 28–21 1–0 Sullivan Stadium 54,642
2 at New York Jets L 24–43 1–1 Giants Stadium 70,847
– at Washington Redskins canceled 1–1 RFK Stadium
3 Cleveland Browns L 10–20 1–2 Sullivan Stadium 14,830
4 Buffalo Bills W 14–7 2–2 Sullivan Stadium 11,878
5 at Houston Oilers W 21–7 3–2 Astrodome 26,294
6 at Indianapolis Colts L 16–30 3–3 Hoosier Dome 48,850
7 Los Angeles Raiders W 26–23 4–3 Sullivan Stadium 60,664
8 at New York Giants L 10–17 4–4 Giants Stadium 73,817
9 Dallas Cowboys L 17–23 4–5 Sullivan Stadium 60,567
10 Indianapolis Colts W 24–0 5–5 Sullivan Stadium 56,906
11 Philadelphia Eagles L 31–34 5–6 Sullivan Stadium 54,198
12 at Denver Broncos L 20–31 5–7 Mile High Stadium 75,795
13 New York Jets W 42–20 6–7 Sullivan Stadium 60,617
14 at Buffalo Bills W 13–7 7–7 Rich Stadium 74,945
15 at Miami Dolphins W 24–10 8–7 Joe Robbie Stadium 61,192
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Season summary

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Week 1

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1 234Total
Dolphins 7 1400 21
• Patriots 7 7140 28

Miami Dolphins punter Reggie Roby injured in the game, forcing Don Strock to punt in the emergency situation. Additionally, with 2:22 left in the game Dan Marino was injured forcing Strock to fill in at the quarterback position as well, nearly mounting a winning comeback drive.

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Standings

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AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Indianapolis Colts(3) 9 6 0 .600 5–3 8–6 300 238 W2
New England Patriots 8 7 0 .533 6–2 8–4 320 293 W3
Miami Dolphins 8 7 0 .533 2–6 5–7 362 335 L1
Buffalo Bills 7 8 0 .467 4–4 6–6 270 305 L2
New York Jets 6 9 0 .400 3–5 6–5 334 360 L4

References

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  1. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-Mar-22.

See also

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