The 1987 Green Bay Packers seasonNational Football League . The team posted a 5–9–1 record under coach Forrest Gregg , earning them 3rd-place finish in the NFC Central division.
The 1987 NFL season was marked by a 24-day players strike, reducing the number of games from 16 games to 15. Three games of the Packers’ season were played with replacement players, going 2–1.
The season ended with coach Forrest Gregg announcing he was leaving to fill the head coaching position at his alma mater, Southern Methodist University .[1]
Offseason [ ] Draft [ ] Main article:
1987 NFL Draft Personnel [ ] Staff [ ]
1987 Green Bay Packers staff
Front office
President – Robert J. Parins
Corporate Assistant to the President – Bob Harlan
Executive Vice President of Football Operations – Tom Braatz
Director of College Scouting – Dick Corrick Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special Teams – Willie Peete Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning – Virgil Knight
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Roster [ ]
1987 Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
Rookies in italics
Regular season [ ] Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
1
9-13-1987
Los Angeles Raiders L 0–200–1–0
Lambeau Field 54,983
2
9-20-1987
Denver Broncos T 17–17 (OT)0–1–1
Milwaukee County Stadium 50,624
3
9-27-1987
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Games not held due to 1987 NFL strike
4
10-4-1987
at Minnesota Vikings
W 23–16*1–1–1
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 13,911
5
10-11-1987
Detroit Lions L 16–19* (OT)1–2–1
Lambeau Field 35,779
6
10-18-1987
Philadelphia Eagles W 16–10* (OT)2–2–1
Lambeau Field 35,842
7
10-25-1987
at Detroit Lions
W 34–333–2–1
Pontiac Silverdome 27,278
8
11-1-1987
Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 17–233–3–1
Milwaukee County Stadium 50,308
9
11-8-1987
Chicago Bears L 24–263–4–1
Lambeau Field 53,320
10
11-15-1987
at Seattle Seahawks
L 13–243–5–1
Kingdome 60,963
11
11-22-1987
at Kansas City Chiefs
W 23–34–5–1
Arrowhead Stadium 34,611
12
11-29-1987
at Chicago Bears
L 10–234–6–1
Soldier Field 61,638
13
12-6-1987
San Francisco 49ers L 12–234–7–1
Lambeau Field 51,118
14
12-13-1987
Minnesota Vikings W 16–105–7–1
Milwaukee County Stadium 47,059
15
12-19-1987
at New York Giants
L 10–205–8–1
Giants Stadium 51,013
16
12-27-1987
at New Orleans Saints
L 24–335–9–1
Louisiana Superdome 68,364
* – Games played with replacement players[1]
Game summaries [ ] Week 1 [ ] Week 2 [ ] Week 3 [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Packers
7
13
0
3
23
Vikings
0
7
7
2
16
Scoring summary Q1
GB Thomas 30 yard pass from Risher (Zendejas kick)GB 7–0 Q2
GB Zendejas 35 yard field goal GB 10–0 Q2
GB Zendejas 43 yard field goal GB 13–0 Q2
MIN Brim 63 yard pass from Adams (Dawson kick) GB 13–7 Q2
GB Risher 13 yard run (Zendejas kick) GB 20–7 Q3
MIN Brim 38 yard run (Dawson kick) GB 20–14 Q4
MIN Safety, Stepanek tackled Risher in end zone GB 20–16 Q4
GB Zendejas 34 yard field goal GB 23–16
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Standings [ ] [4]
Statistical leaders [ ] [5]
Awards and milestones [ ] Hall of Famers [ ] References [ ] v · d · e Green Bay Packers *Founded in 1919
The Franchise Records Stadiums Culture Lore Head Coaches Division Championships (20) League Championships (13) Super Bowl Appearances (5) Retired Numbers Current League Affiliations Rivalries
