1987 Detroit Lions 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
4-11-0 0-0 4391 2956 1435 37 270 5273 3203 2070 32 314
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The Detroit Lions' fifty-eighth season was in 1987, and it was the third season Darryl Rogers served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the season 4-11-0, 1-6-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 @ Minnesota Vikings 19-34
Week 2 @ Los Angeles Raiders 7-27
Week 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-31
Week 5 @ Green Bay Packers 19-16
Week 6 Seattle Seahawks 14-37
Week 7 Green Bay Packers 33-34
Week 8 @ Denver Broncos 0-34
Week 9 Dallas Cowboys 27-17
Week 10 @ Washington Redskins 13-20
Week 11 @ Chicago Bears 10-30
Week 12 Kansas City Chiefs 20-27
Week 13 Los Angeles Rams 16-37
Week 14 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-10
Week 15 Minnesota Vikings 14-17
Week 16 @ Atlanta Falcons 30-13

1987 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Darryl Rogers Offensive Coordinator: Bob Baker Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Fontes Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Vic Rapp Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: Mike Murphy Defensive Backs Coach: Willie Shaw Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Carl Battershell Strength and Conditioning Coach: Don Clemons General Manager: Russ Thomas Administrative Assistant: Don Doll Head Trainer: Kent Falb Assistant Trainer: Joe Recknagel