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1987 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamDetroit Lions
year1987
record4–11
division_place5th NFC Central
coachDarryl Rogers
general managerRuss Thomas
ownerWilliam Clay Ford Sr.
stadiumPontiac Silverdome
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkLions seasons

The 1987 Detroit Lions season was the 58th season in franchise history. In a strike-affected season, the Lions fell one game further from their 1986 record of 5–11, winning only four games and missing the postseason for the fourth consecutive season. Their week 3 game against long-time rival Chicago was the game affected by the strike, and as a result the Bears and Lions only met once during the season, the only season during the rivalry that the teams haven't met twice in a season. Highlights of their second matchup with Chicago were later shown during the Max Headroom signal hijacking that occurred across the city of Chicago that night.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1987 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Karl BernardRunning backSouthwestern Louisiana
Lee SaltzQuarterbackTemple

Personnel

Staff

  • Owner and president – William Clay Ford Sr.

  • Executive vice president and general manager – Russ Thomas

  • Treasurer – William Clay Ford Jr.

  • Controller – Chuck Schmidt

  • General counsel – Jerry Vainisi

  • Director of player personnel – Joe Bushofsky

  • Pro scouting – Ron Hughes

  • Head coach and director of football operations – Darryl Rogers

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Bob Baker

  • Running backs – Vic Rapp

  • Receivers – Lew Carpenter

  • Tight ends/staff administrative assistant – Don Doll

  • Offensive line – Bill Muir

  • Defensive coordinator – Wayne Fontes

  • Defensive line – Rex Norris

  • Linebackers – Mike Murphy

  • Defensive backs – Willie Shaw

  • Special teams – Carl Battershell

  • Strength and conditioning coordinator – Don Clemons

NFL replacement players

After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:

Detroit Lionsyear=1987border=2}};"1987 Detroit Lions replacement roster

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 13at **[Minnesota Vikings](1987-minnesota-vikings-season)****L** 34–190—157,061
September 20at [Los Angeles Raiders](1987-los-angeles-raiders-season)**L** 27–70—250,300
October 4**[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1987-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)****L** 31–270—34,919
October 11at **[Green Bay Packers](1987-green-bay-packers-season)****W** 19–16 OT1—335,779
October 18[Seattle Seahawks](1987-seattle-seahawks-season)**L** 37–141—48,310
October 25**[Green Bay Packers](1987-green-bay-packers-season)****L** 34–331—527,278
November 1at [Denver Broncos](1987-denver-broncos-season)**L** 34–01—675,172
November 8[Dallas Cowboys](1987-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 27–172—645,325
November 15at [Washington Redskins](1987-washington-redskins-season)**L** 20–132—753,593
November 22at **[Chicago Bears](1987-chicago-bears-season)****L** 30–102—863,357
[Kansas City Chiefs](1987-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**L** 27–202—943,820
December 6[Los Angeles Rams](1987-los-angeles-rams-season)**L** 37–162—1033,413
December 13at **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1987-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)****W** 20–103—1041,699
December 20**[Minnesota Vikings](1987-minnesota-vikings-season)****L** 17–144—1027,693
December 27at [Atlanta Falcons](1987-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 30–134—1113,906
**Note**: Intra-divisional opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

References

References

  1. "1987 Detroit Lions Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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