1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Week 1 (Sunday September 13, 1987): vs. San Francisco 49ers
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 55,735
 * Referee: Gordon McCarter
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Jim Lampley (play by play), Ken Stabler (color commentator)


 * Pittsburgh – Hall 50 fumble return (Anderson kick)
 * San Francisco – FG Wersching 43
 * Pittsburgh – Gothard 2 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 50
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 41
 * San Francisco – Frank 1 pass from Montana (Wersching kick)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 44
 * Pittsburgh – Abercrombie 28 run (Anderson kick)
 * San Francisco – Rice 3 pass from Montana (Wersching kick)

Week 2 (Sunday September 20, 1987): at Cleveland Browns
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 79,543
 * Referee: Gene Barth
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Marv Albert (play by play), Joe Namath (color commentator)


 * Cleveland – FG Jaeger 29
 * Cleveland – Mack 1 run (Jaeger kick)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 27
 * PIttsburgh – Shell 19 fumble return (Anderson kick)
 * Cleveland – McNeil 11 pass from Kosar (Jaeger kick)
 * Cleveland – FG Jaeger 23
 * Cleveland – Matthews 26 interception return (Jaeger kick)
 * Cleveland – Weathers 37 pass from Kosar (Jaeger kick)

Week 3 (Sunday September 27, 1987): vs. New York Jets
Canceled due to player's strike.

Week 4 (Sunday October 4, 1987): at Atlanta Falcons
at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 16,667
 * Referee: Red Cashion
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Mel Proctor (play by play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator)

This game was played with replacement players.


 * Atlanta – FG Davis 27
 * Pittsburgh – Earnest Jackson 1 run (Trout kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Hairston 5 pass from Bono (Trout kick)
 * Atlanta – Safety, Bono penalized for intentional grounding in end zone
 * Pittsburgh – Bono 1 run (Trout kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Clinkscales 11 pass from Collier (Trout kick)
 * Atlanta – Barney 19 pass from Van Raaphorst (Davis kick)

Week 5 (Sunday October 11, 1987): at Los Angeles Rams
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California


 * Game time: 4:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 20,219
 * Referee: Bob Frederic
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Fred Roggin (play by play), Dave Lapham (color commentator)

This game was played with replacement players.


 * Los Angeles Rams – Jackson recovered blocked punt in end zone (Lansford kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Alston 22 pass from Bono (Trout kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Carter 10 pass from Bono (Trout kick)
 * Los Angeles Rams – White 2 run (Lansford kick)
 * Los Angeles Rams – McDonald 1 pass from Dils (Lansford kick)
 * Los Angeles Rams – Moore 11 pass from Dils (Lansford kick)
 * Los Angeles Rams – FG Lansford 29
 * Pittsburgh – Alston 42 pass from Collier (Trout kick)

Week 6 (Sunday October 18, 1987): vs. Indianapolis Colts
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 34,627
 * Referee: Tom Dooley
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)

This game was played with replacement players.


 * Pittsburgh – Stallworth 3 pass from Bono (Trout kick)
 * Indianapolis – Murray 20 pass from Kiel (Jordan kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Hoge 20 pass from Bono (Trout kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Sanders 10 run (Trout kick)

Week 7 (Sunday October 25, 1987): vs. Cincinnati Bengals
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 53,692
 * Referee: Fred Wyant
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)


 * Cincinnati – Kinnebrew 2 run (Breech kick)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 45
 * Cincinnati – Martin 41 pass from Esiason (Breech kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Hall 25 run with lateral after Hinkle interception (Anderson kick)
 * Cincinnati – Jennings 9 pass from Esiason (kick failed)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 21
 * Pittsburgh – Stallworth 12 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 20

Week 8 (Sunday November 1, 1987): at Miami Dolphins
at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 52,578
 * Referee: Bob McElwee
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Sam Nover (play by play), Michael Jackson (color commentator)


 * Pittsburgh – Lockett 10 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Shell 50 interception return (Anderson kick)
 * Miami – Hardy 2 pass from Marino (Reveiz kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Pollard 1 run (Anderson kick)
 * Miami – Clayton 41 pass from Marino (Reveiz kick)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 43
 * Miami – Duper 50 pass from Marino (Reveiz kick)
 * Miami – Clayton 33 pass from Marino (Reveiz kick)
 * Miami – Stradford 5 run (Reveiz kick)

Week 9 (Sunday November 8, 1987): at Kansas City Chiefs
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 45,249
 * Referee: Jim Tunney
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Michael Jackson (color commentator)


 * Kansas City – Maas 6 fumble return (Lowery kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Carter 4 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
 * Kansas City – FG Lowery 41
 * Pittsburgh – Carter 26 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
 * Kansas City – FG Lowery 27
 * Kansas City – FG Lowery 38
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 44

Week 10 (Sunday November 15, 1987): vs. Houston Oilers
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 56,177
 * Referee: Jerry Seeman
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Marv Albert (play by play), Joe Namath (color commentator)


 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 22
 * Houston – FG Zendejas 34
 * Houston – Duncan 14 pass from Moon (Zendejas kick)
 * Houston – D. Hill 42 pass from Moon (Zendejas kick)
 * Houston – FG Zendejas 20
 * Houston – FG Zendejas 40

Week 11 (Sunday November 22, 1987): at Cincinnati Bengals
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 59,910
 * Referee: Fred Silva
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Mel Proctor (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)


 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 43
 * Cincinnati – FG Breech 35
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 52
 * Pittsburgh – Woodson 45 interception return (Anderson kick)
 * Cincinnati – FG Breech 38
 * Cincinnati – FG Breech 41
 * Pittsburgh – Thompson 14 pass from Malone (Anderson kick)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 46
 * CIncinnati – Kinnebrew 2 run (Breech kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Malone 42 run (Anderson kick)

Week 12 (Sunday November 29, 1987): vs. New Orleans Saints
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 47,896
 * Referee: Fred Wyant
 * TV announcers: (CBS) Tim Brant (play by play), Hank Stram (color commentator)


 * New Orleans – FG Andersen 25
 * Pittsburgh – Woodruff 33 interception return (Anderson kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Abercrombie 5 run (Anderson kick)
 * New Orleans – Mayes 5 run (Andersen kick)
 * New Orleans – Martin 19 pass from Hebert (Andersen kick)
 * New Orleans – FG Andersen 32
 * Pittsburgh – Safety, Hansen ran out of end zone

Week 13 (Sunday December 6, 1987): vs. Seattle Seahawks
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 48,881
 * Referee: Gordon McCarter
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Michael Jackson (color commentator)


 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 37
 * Seattle – FG Johnson 33
 * Seattle – Largent 12 pass from Krieg (pass failed)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 24
 * Pittsburgh – Pollard 11 run (Anderson kick)

Week 14 (Sunday December 13, 1987): at San Diego Chargers
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California


 * Game time: 4:00 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 51,605
 * Referee: Jim Tunney
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)


 * San Diego – Brandon recovered blocked punt in end zone (Abbott kick)
 * San DIego – Safety, Ehin tackled Malone in end zone
 * Pittsburgh – Pollard 8 run (Anderson kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Malone 7 run (Anderson kick)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 43
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 33
 * San Diego – James 15 pass from Fouts (Abbott kick)

Week 15 (Sunday December 20, 1987): at Houston Oilers
at Astrodome, Houston, Texas


 * Game time: 1:00 PM EST
 * Game weather: Dome
 * Game attendance: 36,683
 * Referee: Tom Dooley
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)


 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 25
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 35
 * Houston – Hill 52 pass from Moon (Zendejas kick)
 * Houston – FG Zendejas 34
 * Pittsburgh – Malone 1 run (Anderson kick)
 * Houston – Pinkett 5 run (Zendejas kick)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 20
 * Houston – Hill 30 pass from Moon (Zendejas kick)

Week 16 (Saturday December 26, 1987): vs. Cleveland Browns
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


 * Game time: 12:30 PM EST
 * Game weather:
 * Game attendance: 56,394
 * Referee: Dick Hantak
 * TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator)


 * Cleveland – FG Bahr 31
 * Cleveland – Tennell 2 pass from Kosar (kick failed)
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39
 * Cleveland – FG Bahr 30
 * Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 27
 * Cleveland – Byner 2 run (Bahr kick)
 * Pittsburgh – Gowdy 45 interception return (Anderson kick)