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1987 Cincinnati Bengals season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Cincinnati Bengals |
| year | 1987 |
| record | 4–11 |
| division_place | 4th AFC Central |
| coach | Sam Wyche |
| general_manager | Paul Brown |
| stadium | Riverfront Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Bengals seasons |
The 1987 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 18th in the National Football League (NFL). The team could not improve upon its 10–6 year of the previous campaign, as the team dipped to a record of 4–11 in a season shortened by one game due to another players' strike, in which replacement players were used for three games.
This was the first season since 1970 that Ken Anderson was not on the opening day roster.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1987 NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
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President – John Sawyer
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General Manager – Paul Brown
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Assistant General Manager – Mike Brown
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Director of Player Personnel – Pete Brown
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Head Coach – Sam Wyche
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Offensive Coordinator – Bruce Coslet
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Running Backs – Jim Anderson
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Tight Ends – Bill Johnson
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Offensive Line – Jim McNally
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Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs – Dick LeBeau
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Defensive Line – Bill Urbanik
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Linebackers – Dick Selcer
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Special Teams – Mike Stock
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Strength – Kim Wood
Roster
NFL replacement players
After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:
| Cincinnati Bengals | year=1987 | border=2}};" | **1987 Cincinnati Bengals replacement roster** |
|---|---|---|---|
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 13 | at [Indianapolis Colts](1987-indianapolis-colts-season) | **W** 23–21 | 1–0 | Hoosier Dome | 59,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 20 | [San Francisco 49ers](1987-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 26–27 | 1–1 | Riverfront Stadium | 53,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 27 | at [Los Angeles Rams](1987-los-angeles-rams-season) | canceled | 1–1 | Anaheim Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | [San Diego Chargers](1987-san-diego-chargers-season) | **L** 9–10 | 1–2 | Riverfront Stadium | 26,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | at [Seattle Seahawks](1987-seattle-seahawks-season) | **W** 17–10 | 2–2 | Kingdome | 31,739 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | **[Cleveland Browns](1987-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 0–34 | 2–3 | Riverfront Stadium | 40,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1987-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 20–23 | 2–4 | Three Rivers Stadium | 53,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 | **[Houston Oilers](1987-houston-oilers-season)** | **L** 29–31 | 2–5 | Riverfront Stadium | 52,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | [Miami Dolphins](1987-miami-dolphins-season) | **L** 14–20 | 2–6 | Riverfront Stadium | 53,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 | at [Atlanta Falcons](1987-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 16–10 | 3–6 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 25,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1987-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **L** 16–30 | 3–7 | Riverfront Stadium | 59,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | at [New York Jets](1987-new-york-jets-season) | **L** 20–27 | 3–8 | Giants Stadium | 41,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 6 | [Kansas City Chiefs](1987-kansas-city-chiefs) | **W** 30–27 | 4–8 | Riverfront Stadium | 46,489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 | at **[Cleveland Browns](1987-cleveland-browns-season)** | **L** 24–38 | 4–9 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 77,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 20 | [New Orleans Saints](1987-new-orleans-saints-season) | **L** 24–41 | 4–10 | Riverfront Stadium | 43,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 27 | at **[Houston Oilers](1987-houston-oilers-season)** | **L** 17–21 | 4–11 | Houston Astrodome | 49,775 |
Standings
Team leaders
Passing
Rushing
| Larry Kinnebrew | 145 | 570 | 3.9 | 52 | 8 |
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Receiving
Defensive
| David Fulcher | 72 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Kicking and punting
| Jim Breech | 30 | 24 | 80.0% | 27 | 25 | 92.6 | 97 |
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Special teams
| Mike Martin | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 277 | 9.9 | 21 | 0 |
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Awards and records
- Anthony Muñoz, AFC Pro Bowl Selection
- Tim Krumrie, AFC Pro Bowl Selection
References
References
- "1987 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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