1987 Kansas City Chiefs 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 | 4418 | 2619 | 1799 | 41 | 265 | 5639 | 3306 | 2333 | 28 | 344 |
The Kansas City Chiefs' twenty-eighth season was in 1987, playing their home games at Arrowhead Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Frank Gansz to lead the team. Gansz previously was the assistant head coach/special teams coach of the Kansas City Chiefs and had nine years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 4-11-0, 3-4-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | San Diego Chargers | 20-13 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 14-43 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 17-35 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 0-42 | |
| Week 6 | Denver Broncos | 17-26 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 21-42 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 28-31 | |
| Week 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16-17 | ||
| Week 10 | New York Jets | 9-16 | ||
| Week 11 | Green Bay Packers | 3-23 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Detroit Lions | 27-20 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-30 | |
| Week 14 | Los Angeles Raiders | 16-10 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Denver Broncos | 17-20 | |
| Week 16 | Seattle Seahawks | 41-20 |
1987 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Frank Gansz Offensive Coordinator: Homer Austin Smith Defensive Coordinator: John-Paul Young Quarterbacks Coach: Homer Austin Smith Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Wood Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Running Backs Coach: Billie Matthews Tight Ends Coach: J.D. Helm Offensive Quality Control Coach: J.D. Helm Defensive Line Coach: Don Lawrence Linebackers Coach: John-Paul Young, Mark Hatley Secondary Coach: Dave Brazil Defensive Quality Control Coach: Mark Hatley Special Teams Coach: Ed Beckman Line Coach: Clarence T. Hewgley, Jr. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Clarence T. Hewgley, Jr.