1987 San Francisco 49ers season

The 1987 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 38th year with the National Football League. In the offseason, the 49ers acquired Steve Young in a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The season ended with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Offseason
When the Buccaneers selected quarterback Vinny Testaverde first overall in the 1987 NFL Draft, Young was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on April 24, 1987. The Buccaneers received 2nd and 4th round draft picks in the trade, which they used to draft Miami linebacker Winston Moss, and Arizona State wide receiver Bruce Hill.

NFL Draft

 * Harris Barton was the first offensive lineman selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the 49ers since Forrest Blue was selected in 1968.

Regular season
In 1987, Jerry Rice led the NFL with 22 Touchdown receptions. The runner-up was Philadelphia Eagles receiver Mike Quick with 11. This marked the first time in NFL history that a category leader doubled the total of his nearest competitor.

NFC Divisional Playoff

 * San Francisco 49ers 24, Minnesota Vikings 36

January 9, 1988 (Sat) at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
 * Attendance: 62,547

Awards and records

 * Jerry Rice, Franchise Record, Most Touchdowns in One Season, 23 Touchdowns
 * Jerry Rice, Franchise Record, Most Points in One Season, 138 Points
 * Jerry Rice, NFL Leader, 23 Touchdowns
 * Jerry Rice, Bert Bell Award