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1987 Los Angeles Raiders season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamLos Angeles Raiders
year1987
record5–10
division_place4th AFC West
ownerAl Davis
general managerAl Davis
coachTom Flores
stadiumL.A. Memorial Coliseum
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkRaiders seasons

The 1987 Los Angeles Raiders season was the franchise's strike-shortened 28th season overall, and the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League. They finished with a disappointing record of 5–10 (the team's worst finish since Al Davis arrived in 1963). It was only the sixth losing season in franchise history.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1987 NFL draft

Since he did not sign with a team by the 1987 draft, Bo Jackson's rights were forfeited by Tampa Bay and his name was thrown back into the draft. The Raiders selected Jackson in the seventh round with the 183rd overall pick. Raiders owner Al Davis supported Jackson and his baseball career and got Jackson to sign a contract by offering him a salary that was comparable to a full-time starting running back but allowing Jackson to only play part-time until the baseball season was done.

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Personnel

Staff

  • President of the general partner – Al Davis

  • Executive assistant – Al LoCasale

  • Personnel operations – Ron Wolf

  • Senior executive – John Herrera

  • Head coach – Tom Flores

  • Quarterbacks – Larry Kennan

  • Offensive backs – Joe Scannella

  • Receivers – Tom Walsh

  • Tight ends – Bob Mischak

  • Offensive line – Sam Boghosian

  • Offensive line – Art Shell

  • Coaches assistant – Terry Robiskie

  • Defensive line – Earl Leggett

  • Linebackers – Sam Gruneisen

  • Linebackers – Charlie Sumner

  • Defensive backs – Willie Brown

  • Defensive backs – Jimmy Warren

  • Special teams – Ray Willsey

NFL replacement players

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

Los Angeles Raidersyear=1987border=2}};"1987 Los Angeles Raiders replacement roster

Roster

  • Napoleon McCallum RB (Military) [[File:Injury icon 2.svg|10px]]

Regular season

Joining the Raiders midway through the 1987 season, Bo Jackson rushed for 554 yards on 81 carries in just seven games. Over the next three seasons, Bo Jackson would rush for 2,228 more yards and 12 touchdowns: a remarkable achievement, in light of the fact that he was a "second string" player behind Raiders legend Marcus Allen.

Jackson turned in a 221-yard rushing performance on Monday Night Football in 1987 against the Seattle Seahawks. During this game, he ran over Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth, who had insulted Jackson and promised in a media event before the game to contain Jackson. He also made a 91-yard run to the outside, untouched down the sideline. He continued sprinting until finally slowing down as he passed through the entrance to the field tunnel to the dressing rooms with teammates soon following. Jackson scored two rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown in the game.

Schedule

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September 13at [Green Bay Packers](1987-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 20–01–0Lambeau Field54,983[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198709130gnb.htm)
September 20[Detroit Lions](1987-detroit-lions-season)**W** 27–72–0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum50,300[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198709200rai.htm)
October 4**[Kansas City Chiefs](1987-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****W** 35–173–0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum10,708[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198710040rai.htm)
at **[Denver Broncos](1987-denver-broncos-season)****L** 14–303–1Mile High Stadium61,230[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198710120den.htm)
October 18**[San Diego Chargers](1987-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 17–233–2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum23,541[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198710180rai.htm)
October 25**[Seattle Seahawks](1987-seattle-seahawks-season)****L** 13–353–3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum52,735[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198710250rai.htm)
November 1at [New England Patriots](1987-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 23–263–4Sullivan Stadium60,664[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711010nwe.htm)
November 8at [Minnesota Vikings](1987-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 20–313–5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome57,150[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711080min.htm)
November 15at **[San Diego Chargers](1987-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 14–163–6Jack Murphy Stadium60,639[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711150sdg.htm)
November 22**[Denver Broncos](1987-denver-broncos-season)****L** 17–233–7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum61,318[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711220rai.htm)
at **[Seattle Seahawks](1987-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 37–144–7Kingdome62,802[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711300sea.htm)
December 6[Buffalo Bills](1987-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 34–215–7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum43,143[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198712060rai.htm)
December 13at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1987-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 10–165–8Arrowhead Stadium63,834[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198712130kan.htm)
December 20[Cleveland Browns](1987-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 17–245–9Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum40,275[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198712200rai.htm)
December 27[Chicago Bears](1987-chicago-bears-season)**L** 3–65–10Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum78,019[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198712270rai.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1

  • Marcus Allen 33 Rush, 136 Yds

Week 11

Standings

Awards and records

  • Howie Long, AFC Pro Bowl selection

References

References

  1. Flatter, Ron. "Bo knows stardom and disappointment". ESPN.com.
  2. "1987 Los Angeles Raiders draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "1987 Los Angeles Raiders starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198709130gnb.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Nov-03.
  5. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711300sea.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
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