1987 New England Patriots season: Difference between revisions
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==Offseason== |
==Offseason== |
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===NFL draft=== |
===NFL draft=== |
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{{See also|1987 NFL |
{{See also|1987 NFL draft}} |
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| pick = 116 |
| pick = 116 |
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| player = Tom Gibson |
| player = [[Tom Gibson (American football)|Tom Gibson]] |
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| position = [[Defensive end|DE]] |
| position = [[Defensive end|DE]] |
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| college = [[Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football|Northern Arizona]] |
| college = [[Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football|Northern Arizona]] |
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| round = 6 |
| round = 6 |
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| pick = 163 |
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| player = [[Gene Taylor (American football)|Gene Taylor]] |
| player = [[Gene Taylor (American football)|Gene Taylor]] |
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| position = [[Wide receiver|WR]] |
| position = [[Wide receiver|WR]] |
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| college = [[1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]] |
| college = [[1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State]] |
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| round = 11 |
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| pick = 302 |
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| player = Carlos Reveiz |
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| position = [[Placekicker|K]] |
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| college = [[1986 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]] |
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*Defensive coordinator – [[Rod Rust]] |
*Defensive coordinator – [[Rod Rust]] |
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*Defensive line – [[Eddie Khayat]] |
*Defensive line – [[Eddie Khayat]] |
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*Assistant defensive line – [[Ray Hamilton]] |
*Assistant defensive line – [[Ray Hamilton (defensive tackle)|Ray Hamilton]] |
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*Linebackers – [[Don Shinnick]] |
*Linebackers – [[Don Shinnick]] |
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*Defensive backfield – [[Jim Carr (American football)|Jim Carr]] |
*Defensive backfield – [[Jim Carr (American football)|Jim Carr]] |
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'''Running backs''' |
'''Running backs''' |
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* {{player|21}} [[Ted Stoneburner]] |
* {{player|21}} [[Ted Stoneburner]] |
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* {{player|24}} ''[[Bruce Hanson]]'' |
* {{player|24}} ''[[Bruce Hansen (American football)|Bruce Hanson]]'' |
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* {{player|27}} [[Michael LeBlanc]] |
* {{player|27}} [[Michael LeBlanc]] |
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* {{player|30}} [[Frank Bianchini]] |
* {{player|30}} [[Frank Bianchini]] |
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* {{player|62}} [[Todd Sandham]] |
* {{player|62}} [[Todd Sandham]] |
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* {{player|70}} [[Brian Saranovitz]] |
* {{player|70}} [[Brian Saranovitz]] |
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* {{player|78}} [[Eric Stokes (football guard)|Eric Stokes]] |
* {{player|78}} [[Eric Stokes (American football guard)|Eric Stokes]] |
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* {{player|74}} [[Bill Turner (American football)|Bill Turner]] |
* {{player|74}} [[Bill Turner (American football)|Bill Turner]] |
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* {{player|64}} [[Darren Twombly]] |
* {{player|64}} [[Darren Twombly]] |
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| tight_ends = |
| tight_ends = |
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{{NFLplayer|87|Lin Dawson}} |
{{NFLplayer|87|Lin Dawson}} |
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{{NFLplayer|49|Russ Francis}} |
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{{NFLplayer|88|Willie Scott|d=American football}} |
{{NFLplayer|88|Willie Scott|d=American football}} |
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| offensive_linemen = |
| offensive_linemen = |
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{{NFLplayer|78|Bruce Armstrong|rookie=y|T}} |
{{NFLplayer|78|Bruce Armstrong|rookie=y|T}} |
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{{NFLplayer|63|George Colton|d=American football|T}} |
{{NFLplayer|63|George Colton|d=American football|T}} |
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{{NFLplayer|66|Paul Fairchild|G}} |
{{NFLplayer|66|Paul Fairchild|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|62|Sean Farrell|d=American football|G}} |
{{NFLplayer|62|Sean Farrell|d=American football|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|64|Trevor Matich|C}} |
{{NFLplayer|64|Trevor Matich|C}} |
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{{NFLplayer|70|Art Plunkett|T}} |
{{NFLplayer|70|Art Plunkett|T}} |
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{{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}} |
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{{NFLplayer|52|Johnny Rembert|ILB}} |
{{NFLplayer|52|Johnny Rembert|ILB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|95|Ed Reynolds|ILB}} |
{{NFLplayer|95|Ed Reynolds|d=linebacker|ILB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|56|Andre Tippett|OLB}} |
{{NFLplayer|56|Andre Tippett|OLB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|54|Ed Williams|d=linebacker|OLB}} |
{{NFLplayer|54|Ed Williams|d=linebacker|OLB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|28|Jim Bowman|d=American football|SS}} |
{{NFLplayer|28|Jim Bowman|d=American football|SS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|26|Raymond Clayborn|CB}} |
{{NFLplayer|26|Raymond Clayborn|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|43|Ernest Gibson|d=American football}} |
{{NFLplayer|43|Ernest Gibson|d=American football|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|41|Darryl Holmes|rookie=y}} |
{{NFLplayer|41|Darryl Holmes|rookie=y|FS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|38|Roland James|SS}} |
{{NFLplayer|38|Roland James|SS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|42|Ronnie Lippett|CB}} |
{{NFLplayer|42|Ronnie Lippett|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|31|Fred Marion|FS}} |
{{NFLplayer|31|Fred Marion|FS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|23|Rod McSwain|CB}} |
{{NFLplayer|23|Rod McSwain|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|22|Gene Profit}} |
{{NFLplayer|22|Gene Profit|CB}} |
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| special_teams = |
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{{NFLplayer|11|Tony Eason|QB|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|11|Tony Eason|QB|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|99|Tom Gibson|d=American football|rookie=y|DE|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|99|Tom Gibson|d=American football|rookie=y|DE|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|35|Bruce |
{{NFLplayer|35|Bruce Hansen|d=American football|rookie=y|RB|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer| 9|Walter Lewis|d=wide receiver|WR|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer| 9|Walter Lewis|d=wide receiver|WR|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|--|Larry Linne|WR|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|--|Jerry McCabe|d=American football|rookie=y|LB|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|--|Jerry McCabe|d=American football|rookie=y|LB|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|67|Steve Moore|d=American football|T|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|75|Guy Morriss|C|IR}} |
{{NFLplayer|75|Guy Morriss|C|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|59|Randy Sealby|LB|IR}} |
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| '''W''' 24–10 |
| '''W''' 24–10 |
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| 8–7 |
| 8–7 |
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| 61,192 |
| 61,192 |
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Latest revision as of 23:57, 17 December 2024
1987 New England Patriots season | |
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Owner | Billy Sullivan |
General manager | Patrick Sullivan |
Head coach | Raymond Berry |
Home field | Sullivan Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–7 |
Division place | T-2nd AFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | WR Stanley Morgan LB Andre Tippett |
AP All-Pros | LB Andre Tippett (1st team) |
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
[edit]NFL draft
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Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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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
[edit]Staff
[edit]New England Patriots 1987 staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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NFL replacement players
[edit]After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:
Roster
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Schedule
[edit]Week | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | ||
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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
[edit]Week 1
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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.
Standings
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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
[edit]- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-Mar-22.
See also
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