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1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season
Head Coach Chuck Noll
Home Field Three Rivers Stadium
Results
Record 8–7
Place 3rd in AFC Central
Playoff Finish did not qualify
Pro Bowlers C Mike Webster
Team MVP Mike Merriweather
Team ROY Delton Hall
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1986 1988

Offseason[]

Regular season[]

Schedule[]

Week Date Opponent Location Time (ET) TV Result Record
1 Sunday September 13 San Francisco 49ers Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 PM CBS W 30–17 1–0
2 Sunday September 20 at Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium 1:00 PM NBC L 34–10 1–1
3 Sunday September 27 New York Jets Three Rivers Stadium 4:00 PM NBC Canceled 1–1
4 Sunday October 4 at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium 1:00 PM NBC W 28–12 2–1
5 Sunday October 11 at Los Angeles Rams Anaheim Stadium 4:00 PM NBC L 31–21 2–2
6 Sunday October 18 Indianapolis Colts Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 PM NBC W 21–7 3–2
7 Sunday October 25 Cincinnati Bengals Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 PM NBC W 23–20 4–2
8 Sunday November 1 at Miami Dolphins Joe Robbie Stadium 1:00 PM NBC L 35–24 4–3
9 Sunday November 8 at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium 1:00 PM NBC W 17–16 5–3
10 Sunday November 15 Houston Oilers Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 PM NBC L 23–3 5–4
11 Sunday November 22 at Cincinnati Bengals Riverfront Stadium 1:00 PM NBC W 30–16 6–4
12 Sunday November 29 New Orleans Saints Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 PM CBS L 20–16 6–5
13 Sunday December 6 Seattle Seahawks Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 PM NBC W 13–9 7–5
14 Sunday December 13 at San Diego Chargers Jack Murphy Stadium 4:00 PM NBC W 20–16 8–5
15 Sunday December 20 at Houston Oilers Astrodome 1:00 PM NBC L 24–16 8–6
16 Saturday December 26 Cleveland Browns Three Rivers Stadium 12:30 PM NBC L 19–13 8–7

Game summaries[]

Week 1 (Sunday September 13, 1987): vs. San Francisco 49ers[]

1 2 3 4 OT
49ers 0 3 7 7 17
Steelers 7 10 3 10 30



at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Week 2 (Sunday September 20, 1987): at Cleveland Browns[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Steelers 0 3 7 0 10
Browns 0 10 7 17 34



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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Steelers 0 14 0 14 28
Falcons 3 0 2 7 12



at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Steelers 7 7 0 7 21
Rams 7 14 7 3 31



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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Colts 0 7 0 0 7
Steelers 7 0 0 14 21



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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Bengals 7 7 6 0 20
Steelers 3 0 7 13 23



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)

Week 8 (Sunday November 1, 1987): at Miami Dolphins[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Steelers 14 7 3 0 24
Dolphins 0 7 14 14 35



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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Steelers 0 7 7 3 17
Chiefs 7 3 0 6 16



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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Oilers 0 3 14 6 23
Steelers 3 0 0 0 3



at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • 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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Steelers 3 10 7 10 30
Bengals 3 3 3 7 16



at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • 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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Saints 3 0 7 10 20
Steelers 0 14 0 2 16



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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Seahawks 3 6 0 0 9
Steelers 3 3 0 7 13



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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Steelers 0 7 10 3 20
Chargers 9 0 7 0 16



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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Steelers 3 3 7 3 16
Oilers 0 10 7 7 24



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[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Browns 3 6 3 7 19
Steelers 0 3 0 10 13



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)

Standings[]

AFC Central
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Cleveland Browns 10 5 0 .667 390 239
Houston Oilers 9 6 0 .600 345 349
Pittsburgh Steelers 8 7 0 .533 285 299
Cincinnati Bengals 4 11 0 .267 285 370

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References[]

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NY Jets Seattle Washington Tampa Bay
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