The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's strike-shortened 1987 season with a record of eight wins and seven losses, and finished tied for second in the AFC East division.
Staff[]
| New England Patriots 1987 staff
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Front Office
- President – Billy Sullivan
- Executive Vice President – Chuck Sullivan
- Vice President – Bucko Kilroy
- General Manager – Patrick Sullivan
- Director of Player Development – Dick Steinberg
- Director of College Scouting – Joe Mendes
- Director of Pro Scouting – Bill McPeak
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
- Defensive Coordinator – Rod Rust
- Defensive Line – Eddie Khayat
- Assistant Defensive Line – Ray Hamilton
- Linebackers – Don Shinnick
- Defensive Backfield – Jim Carr
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning – Dean Brittenham
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Attendance
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| 1
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Miami Dolphins
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W 28–21
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1–0
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54,642
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| 2
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at New York Jets
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L 43–24
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1–1
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70,847
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| –
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at Washington Redskins
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canceled
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1–1
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| 3
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Cleveland Browns
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L 20–10
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1–2
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14,830
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| 4
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Buffalo Bills
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W 14–7
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2–2
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11,878
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| 5
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at Houston Oilers
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W 21–7
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3–2
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26,294
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| 6
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at Indianapolis Colts
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L 30–16
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3–3
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48,850
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| 7
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Los Angeles Raiders
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W 26–23
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4–3
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60,664
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| 8
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at New York Giants
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L 17–10
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4–4
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73,817
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| 9
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Dallas Cowboys
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L 23–17
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4–5
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60,567
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| 10
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Indianapolis Colts
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W 24–0
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5–5
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56,906
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| 11
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Philadelphia Eagles
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L 34–31
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5–6
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54,198
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| 12
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at Denver Broncos
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L 31–20
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5–7
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75,795
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| 13
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New York Jets
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W 42–20
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6–7
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60,617
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| 14
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at Buffalo Bills
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W 13–7
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7–7
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74,945
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| 15
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at Miami Dolphins
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W 24–10
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8–7
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61,192
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Standings[]
[1]
Roster[]
All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1987 New England Patriots.
References[]
See also[]
- New England Patriots seasons
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