Denver Broncos at Cleveland Browns 23 to 20
Sunday, January 11, 1987, Conference ChampionshipThe Broncos faced the Browns in Cleveland during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Broncos defeated New England Patriots the previous week, while the Browns defeated the New York Jets. The Broncos won 23-20 to advance to Super Bowl XXI to face the New York Giants. The Browns finished their season 12-4-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 374 | 225 | 149 | 1 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Assistant Head Coach: Joe Collier Offensive Coordinator: Mike Shanahan Offensive Line Coach: Alex Gibbs Running Backs Coach: Nick Nicolau Tight Ends Coach: Chan Gailey Special Offensive Assistant: Kay Dalton Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Linebackers Coach: Myrel Moore Defensive Backs Coach: Charlie West Defense: Joe Collier Special Teams Coach: Chan Gailey Special Assistant Coach: Marvin Crosby Bass Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller General Manager: John Beake
Cleveland Browns offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | 256 | 100 | 3 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Offensive Coordinator: Lindy Infante Defensive Coordinator: Dave Adolph Quarterbacks Coach: Lindy Infante Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann Offensive Line Coach: Howard Mudd Running Backs Coach: Joe Pendry Tight Ends Coach: Charlie Davis Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti, Dave Adolph Secondary Coach: Tom Olivadotti Special Teams Coach: Bill Cowher Special Assistant: Darvin Wallis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Scouting Administrative Assistant: Debbie Pollom Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy