1987 San Francisco 49ers 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 |
| 13-2-0 | 0-0 | 6345 | 3993 | 2352 | 28 | 374 | 4492 | 2764 | 1728 | 39 | 272 |
The San Francisco 49ers' forty-second season was in 1987, and it was the eighth season Bill Walsh served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 13-2-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Minnesota Vikings 36-24. At the end of the season, Jerry Rice was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-30 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-26 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New York Giants | 41-21 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 25-17 | |
| Week 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | 34-28 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 24-22 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 31-10 | |
| Week 9 | Houston Oilers | 27-20 | ||
| Week 10 | New Orleans Saints | 24-26 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24-10 | |
| Week 12 | Cleveland Browns | 38-24 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 23-12 | |
| Week 14 | Chicago Bears | 41-0 | ||
| Week 15 | Atlanta Falcons | 35-7 | ||
| Week 16 | Los Angeles Rams | 48-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Minnesota Vikings | 24-36 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Walsh Defensive Coordinator: George Seifert Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Holmgren Wide Receivers Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Line Coach: Bobb Mckittrick Running Backs Coach: Sherman Lewis Defensive Line Coach: Fred Von Appen Linebackers Coach: Bill McPherson Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Ray Rhodes Defensive Assistant Coach: Tommy Hart Special Teams Coach: Lynn Stiles Physical Development Coordinator: Jerry Attaway Physical Development Assistant: Jerry Attaway Coaching Administrator: Neal Dahlen