1987 Washington Redskins schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 11-4-0 | 3-0 | 6751 | 4136 | 2615 | 40 | 354 | 5888 | 3926 | 1962 | 41 | 345 |
The Washington Redskins' fifty-sixth season was in 1987, and it was the seventh season Joe Gibbs served as the head coach of the team. The Redskins played their home games at RFK Stadium. They finished the year 11-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC East, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Denver Broncos 42-10, the team's fourth championship win. At the end of the season, Doug Williams was awarded with the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | 34-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 20-21 | |
| Week 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | 28-21 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New York Giants | 38-12 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 13-7 | |
| Week 7 | New York Jets | 17-16 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 27-7 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-31 | |
| Week 10 | Detroit Lions | 20-13 | ||
| Week 11 | Los Angeles Rams | 26-30 | ||
| Week 12 | New York Giants | 23-19 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 34-17 | |
| Week 14 | Dallas Cowboys | 24-20 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 21-23 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 27-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Chicago Bears | 21-17 | |
| Conference Championship | Minnesota Vikings | 17-10 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Denver Broncos | 42-10 |
1987 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Richie Petitbon Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Dan Henning Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Henning, Jerry Rhome Wide Receivers Coach: Charley Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Tight Ends Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Defensive Scouting Reports: Bill Hickman Strength Coach: Dan Riley Strength Assistant Coach: Joe Diange Administrative Assistant: Bill Hickman