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1987 New York Jets season

1987 football season

1987 football season

FieldValue
teamNew York Jets
year1987
record6–9
division_place5th AFC East
coachJoe Walton
off_coachRich Kotite
def_coachBud Carson
general managerJim Kensil
ownerLeon Hess
stadiumGiants Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro_bowlersWR Al Toon
shortnavlinkJets seasons

The 1987 New York Jets season was the 28th season for the team and the club's 18th season in the National Football League (NFL). It began with the team trying to improve upon its 10–6 record from 1986 under head coach Joe Walton. The season was marred by a players' strike that resulted in the cancellation of all week-3 games, as well as Weeks 4 through 6 being played mostly with replacement players. The Jets finished the season with a record of 6–9. For the second time in his career, Ken O'Brien had the lowest rate of interceptions among quarterbacks. He had 8 interceptions in 393 passing attempts.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1987 NFL draft

Personnel

  • Owner – Leon Hess

  • President/general manager – Jim Kensil

  • Head coach – Joe Walton

  • Offensive coordinator/receivers – Rich Kotite

  • Quarterbacks Coach Zeke Bratkowski

  • Running backs coach – Bobby Hammond

  • Defensive coordinator – Bud Carson

  • Defensive line coach – Ray Callahan

  • Linebackers coach - Dan Radakovich

  • Special Assist to the head coach/secondary Coach- Mike Faulkiner

  • Special Teams Coach - Larry Pasquale

NFL replacement players

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

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Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 13at **[Buffalo Bills](1987-buffalo-bills-season)****W** 31–281–0Rich Stadium76,718
**[New England Patriots](1987-new-england-patriots-season)****W** 43–242–0Giants Stadium70,847
September 27at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1987-pittsburgh-steelers-season)Cancelled due to players' strike
October 4[Dallas Cowboys](1987-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 24–382–1Giants Stadium12,370
October 11at **[Indianapolis Colts](1987-indianapolis-colts-season)****L** 0–62–2Hoosier Dome34,927
October 18**[Miami Dolphins](1987-miami-dolphins-season)****W** 37–31 (OT)3–2Giants Stadium18,249
October 25at [Washington Redskins](1987-washington-redskins-season)**L** 16–173–3Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium53,497
November 1**[Indianapolis Colts](1987-indianapolis-colts-season)****L** 14–193–4Giants Stadium60,863
[Seattle Seahawks](1987-seattle-seahawks-season)**W** 30–144–4Giants Stadium60,452
November 15at [Kansas City Chiefs](1987-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**W** 16–95–4Arrowhead Stadium40,718
November 22**[Buffalo Bills](1987-buffalo-bills-season)****L** 14–175–5Giants Stadium58,407
November 29[Cincinnati Bengals](1987-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 27–206–5Giants Stadium41,135
at **[Miami Dolphins](1987-miami-dolphins-season)****L** 28–376–6Joe Robbie Stadium62,592
December 13at **[New England Patriots](1987-new-england-patriots-season)****L** 20–426–7Sullivan Stadium60,617
December 20[Philadelphia Eagles](1987-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 27–386–8Giants Stadium30,572
December 27at [New York Giants](1987-new-york-giants-season)**L** 7–206–9Giants Stadium68,318
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Season summary

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Standings

Awards and records

  • Johnny Hector, Led AFC, Touchdowns, 11 TD's

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj/1987.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2015-Mar-02.
  2. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198709130buf.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2015-Mar-01.
  3. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198709210nyj.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
  4. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198710180nyj.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2015-Mar-01.
  5. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711090nyj.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2015-Mar-02.
  6. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711150kan.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2015-Mar-03.
  7. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711290nyj.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2015-Mar-06.
  8. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 447
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