1987 Green Bay Packers season
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The 1987
Green Bay Packers
season was their 67th season in the National Football League
. The club posted a 5–9–1 record under coach Forrest Gregg
, earning them 3rd place finish in the NFC Central
division.
The 1987 NFL season was marked by a 24-day players strike, reducing the number of games from 16 games to 15. Three games of the Packers' season were played with replacement players, going 2-1.
The season ended with coach Forrest Gregg
announcing he was leaving to fill the head coaching position at his alma mater, Southern Methodist University
.
Norman Jefferson was Mr. Irrelevant
* - Games played with replacement players
1987 NFL season
The 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League. A 24-day players' strike reduced the 16-game season to 15. The games that were scheduled for the third week of the season were canceled, but the games for weeks 4–6 were played with replacement players...
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
season was their 67th season in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The club posted a 5–9–1 record under coach Forrest Gregg
Forrest Gregg
Alvis Forrest Gregg is a former American football player and coach in the National Football League. During a Pro Football Hall of Fame playing career, he was a part of six championships, five of them with the Green Bay Packers before closing out his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys with a win in...
, earning them 3rd place finish in the NFC Central
NFC North
The NFC North is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference, based in the Upper Midwest region of the United States...
division.
The 1987 NFL season was marked by a 24-day players strike, reducing the number of games from 16 games to 15. Three games of the Packers' season were played with replacement players, going 2-1.
The season ended with coach Forrest Gregg
Forrest Gregg
Alvis Forrest Gregg is a former American football player and coach in the National Football League. During a Pro Football Hall of Fame playing career, he was a part of six championships, five of them with the Green Bay Packers before closing out his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys with a win in...
announcing he was leaving to fill the head coaching position at his alma mater, Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
.
NFL Draft
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
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| 4 | Round 1 | Brent Fullwood Brent Fullwood Brent Lanard Fullwood , from St. Cloud High School, is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1st round of the 1987 NFL Draft... |
Running back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Auburn Auburn Tigers football Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the... |
| 41 | Round 2 | Johnny Holland Johnny Holland Johnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Texas A&M Texas A&M Aggies football The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18... |
| 61 | Round 3 | Dave Croston Dave Croston Dave Croston is a former tackle in the National Football League.- Career :Croston was the drafted in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He had a one year career playing 16 games for the Packers in 1988. Croston played at the collegiate level at the University of Iowa.-... |
Tackle | Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
| 69 | Round 3 | Scott Stephen Scott Stephen Scott Dewitt Stephen is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State.Stephen also played for the Los Angeles Rams.-External links:*... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils football The Arizona State Sun Devils' football program represents Arizona State University in college football, and competes in NCAA Division I FBS as a member of the Pacific-12 Conference.... |
| 71 | Round 3 | Frankie Neal Frankie Neal Frankie Leon Neal is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for a single season in 1987... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Fort Hays State Fort Hays State University Fort Hays State University is a public, co-educational university located in Hays, Kansas, United States. It is the fourth-largest of the six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, with an enrollment of approximately 11,200 students .- History :FHSU was founded in 1902 as the... |
| 89 | Round 4 | Lorenzo Freeman Lorenzo Freeman Lorenzo Z. Freeman is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 4th round by the Green Bay Packers in 1987. He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants . He played with the Minnesota Vikings 1992... |
Defensive Tackle | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers football Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football... |
| 145 | Round 6 | Willie Marshall | Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Temple Temple Owls football The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference... |
| 172 | Round 7 | Tony Leiker Tony Leiker -Career:Leiker was drafted in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and was a member of the team that season. He played at the collegiate level at Stanford University. While at Stanford Leiker tested positive for steroids.... |
Defensive Tackle | Stanford Stanford Cardinal football The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The... |
| 191 | Round 7 | Bill Smith | Punter | Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels football The football history of the University of Mississippi , includes the formation of the first football team in the state and is 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs... |
| 198 | Round 8 | Jeff Drost Jeff Drost Jeff Drost is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League.-Career:Drost was drafted in the eighth round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and played that season with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Iowa.-References:... |
Defensive Tackle | Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
| 228 | Round 9 | Greg Harris | Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
Wake Forest Wake Forest Demon Deacons football The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Wake Forest plays its home football games at BB&T Field.... |
| 255 | Round 10 | Don Majkowski Don Majkowski Donald Francis Vincent Majkowski, "Majik", is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions.-College career:... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Virginia Virginia Cavaliers football Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
| 282 | Round 11 | Patrick Scott Patrick Scott (American football) Patrick Scott is a former wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eleventh round of the 1987 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the team.-References:... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Grambling Grambling State Tigers football The Grambling State Tigers are the college football team representing the Grambling State University. The Tigers play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.-Black College Football National Championships:... |
| 335 | Round 12 | Norman Jefferson Norman Jefferson -Career:Jefferson was the final selection of the 1987 NFL Draft, selected by the Green Bay Packers. He would play for two seasons with the Packers.He played at the collegiate level at Louisiana State University.-References:... |
Defensive Back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
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Norman Jefferson was Mr. Irrelevant
Mr. Irrelevant
"Mr. Irrelevant" is the title bestowed each year upon the last pick of the annual National Football League draft.- Irrelevant Week :The name arose in 1976, when former Southern California and NFL receiver Paul Salata founded "Irrelevant Week" in Newport Beach, California. He announced the final...
Staff
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Steve Collier Steve Collier is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League.-Career:Collier played for the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at Bethune-Cookman University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.-References:... Bob Gruber Robert Leon Gruber Jr. is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. Gruber played collegiate ball for the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 10th round of the 1980 NFL Draft. He... Ed Konopasek Ed Konopasek is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League.-Career:Konopasek played for the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season... Jim Meyer Jim Meyer is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League. Meyer played for the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He had previously been drafted in the seventh round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.-References:... Ken Ruettgers Kenneth Ruettgers is a former National Football League offensive lineman who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1985 to 1996.-High school career:... Alan Veingrad Alan Stuart Veingrad, now known as Shlomo Veingrad is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League.... Tom Neville (guard) Thomas Lee Neville is a former guard in the National Football League. He first played with the Green Bay Packers for three seasons. After a season away from the NFL, he played with the San Francisco 49ers during the 1991 NFL season. Following another season away from the NFL, he re-joined the... Mike Estep Mike Estep is a former professional tennis player from the United States.During his career Estep won 2 singles titles and 7 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 59 in 1973 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No... Ron Hallstrom Ronald David Hallstrom is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Iowa and was drafted in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft.... Perry Hartnett Perry Hartnett is a former guard in the National Football League.-Career:Hartnett was drafted in the fifth round of the 1982 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and spent two seasons with the team. After three seasons away from the NFL, he was a member of the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL... Jim Hobbins Jim Hobbins was a player in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers in 1987 as a guard. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Minnesota.-References:... Greg Jensen Greg Jensen is a former center in the National Football League.-Biography:Jensen was born Gregory George Jensen on January 23, 1962 in Sauk City, Wisconsin... John McGarry (American football) John McGarry is a former guard in the National Football League.-Career:McGarry played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at Saint Joseph's College.-References:... Rich Moran Rich Moran is a former guard in the National Football League who played nine seasons for the Green Bay Packers.... Tommy Robison Tommy Robison is a former player in the National Football League.-Career:Robison was drafted by the Cleveland Browns from the Houston Gamblers in the second round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players... Keith Uecker Keith Uecker is a former guard in the National Football League who played eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers.... Mark Cannon Mark Maida Cannon is a former professional American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League, primarily for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Texas at Arlington.-External links:*... Bill Cherry William Kimble Cherry is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. Cherry played collegiate ball for Middle Tennessee State University and played professionally for 2 seasons. He retired from football in 1987.-References:... Vince Rafferty Vince Rafferty is a former center and guard in the National Football League.-Career:Rafferty played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Colorado at Boulder.-References:... Travis Simpson Travis Simpson is a former center in the National Football League.-Career:Simpson played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Oklahoma.... Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Aric Anderson Aric Anderson a former linebacker in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. In 1988–1992 Aric Anderson played Arena football; two years for Pittsburgh Gladiators, one year for Detroit Drive, and two years for Albany Firebirds. Anderson played collegiate ball for... Todd Auer Todd Auer is a former linebacker in the National Football League and is the Defensive Coordinator of the football team at Chadron State College.-Biography:A native of Wisconsin, Auer was born in Winona, Mississippi on January 8, 1965. He has two children.... Putt Choate -Biography:Choate was born Mark Putnam Choate on December 11, 1956 in Big Spring, Texas.. Choate attended Coachoma, TX H.S. before attending Southern Methodist University.-Career:Choate was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in May 1979... Burnell Dent Burnell Joseph Dent is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants . Burnell Dent has played 70 games in his career, with a total of 4.5 sacks.-References:... John Dorsey (American football) John Michael Dorsey is a former professional American football linebacker for five seasons for the Green Bay Packers. He is currently the Director of College Scouting for the Packers.-References:... Johnny Holland Johnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993... Ken Jordan (American football) Ken Jordan is a former linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season.-References:... Rydell Malancon Rydell Joseph Malancon is a former linebacker in the National Football League.-Career:Malancon was drafted in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons and played that season with the team... James Melka -Career:Melka wad drafted in the twelfth round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He would later go on to be a member of the Green Bay Packers.He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.-References:... Ron Monaco Ron Monaco Born 1963 is a former linebacker in the National Football League. He played with the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1986 NFL season and the Green Bay Packers during the 1987 NFL season.-References:... Brian Noble (American football) Brian Noble is a former American football linebacker who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1985-1993. After retiring from the National Football League, Noble went on to produce his own outdoor television program called Hitting the Outdoors which aired throughout the Midwest... John Pointer John Pointer was an English professional cricketer.-Career:He was mainly associated with Hampshire and he made 15 known appearances in first-class matches from 1803 to 1810 .-External sources:*... Scott Stephen Scott Dewitt Stephen is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State.Stephen also played for the Los Angeles Rams.-External links:*... Mike Weddington Mike Weddington was a professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Green Bay Packers. Prior to that, he began his career with three seasons for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League.-References:... Clayton Weishuhn Clayton Charles Weishuhn is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers.-External links:*... Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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| 1 | 9-13-1987 | Los Angeles Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 0-20 | 0-1-0 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 2 | 9-20-1987 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
T 17-17 O.T. | 0-1-1 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
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| 3 | 9-27-1987 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
Games not held due to 1987 NFL strike | |||
| 4 | 10-4-1987 | at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 23-16* | 1-1-1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
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| 5 | 10-11-1987 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
L 16-19* O.T. | 1-2-1 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 6 | 10-18-1987 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 16-10* O.T. | 2-2-1 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 7 | 10-25-1987 | at Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
W 34-33 | 3-2-1 | Pontiac Silverdome Silverdome The Silverdome is an indoor sporting and entertainment venue located in Launceston, Tasmania built in 1984. The Silverdome was built at an estimated cost of A$4 million, as the Tasmanian Government "proposed a world class facility" to replace the run down velodrome in the Launceston suburb of St... |
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| 8 | 11-1-1987 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
L 17-23 | 3-3-1 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
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| 9 | 11-8-1987 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24-26 | 3-4-1 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 10 | 11-15-1987 | at Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
L 13-24 | 3-5-1 | Kingdome Kingdome The Kingdome was a multi-purpose stadium located in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Owned and operated by King County, the Kingdome opened in 1976 and was best known as the home stadium of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League , the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball , and the... |
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| 11 | 11-22-1987 | at Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
W 23-3 | 4-5-1 | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
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| 12 | 11-29-1987 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 10-23 | 4-6-1 | Soldier Field Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears... |
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| 13 | 12-6-1987 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
L 12-23 | 4-7-1 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 14 | 12-13-1987 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 16-10 | 5-7-1 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
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| 15 | 12-19-1987 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 10-20 | 5-8-1 | Giants Stadium Giants Stadium Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to... |
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| 16 | 12-27-1987 | at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
L 24-33 | 5-9-1 | Louisiana Superdome | |
Statistical leaders
| Quarterbacks | ||||||
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| Player | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions | QB Rating |
| Randy Wright Randy Wright Randall Steven Wright is a former professional American football quarterback who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1984 to 1988.-High school:... |
247 | 142 | 1,507 | 6 | 11 | 61.6 |
| Don Majkowski Don Majkowski Donald Francis Vincent Majkowski, "Majik", is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions.-College career:... |
127 | 55 | 875 | 5 | 3 | 70.2 |
| Running Backs | ||||
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| Player | Rushes | Yards | Average | Touchdowns |
| Kenneth Davis | 109 | 413 | 3.8 | 3 |
| Brent Fullwood Brent Fullwood Brent Lanard Fullwood , from St. Cloud High School, is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1st round of the 1987 NFL Draft... |
84 | 274 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Receivers | ||||
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| Player | Receptions | Yards | Average | Touchdowns |
| Walter Stanley Walter Stanley Walter Stanley is a former professional American football wide receiver for Ten seasons in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions, the Washington Redskins, the New England Patriots, and the San Diego Chargers... |
38 | 672 | 17.7 | 3 |
| Frankie Neal Frankie Neal Frankie Leon Neal is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for a single season in 1987... |
36 | 420 | 11.7 | 3 |
| Phil Epps Phil Epps Phillip Epps is a former American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets... |
34 | 516 | 15.2 | 2 |
Hall of Famers
- The following were inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of FameGreen Bay Packers Hall of FameThe Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame was the first hall of fame built to honor a single professional American football team. After receiving approval from coach Vince Lombardi, William L. Brault, a Green Bay restaurateur and Packers fan, founded the Hall of Fame in 1966...
in February 1987; - Chester MarcolChester MarcolCzesław "Chester" Marcol is a former American Football Placekicker for the Green Bay Packers. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1987.-Early years:...
, K, 1972-80 - Deral TeteakDeral TeteakDeral Teteak was a guard and linebacker in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. Teteak attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, LB-G, 1952-56