1987 Dallas Cowboys 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 |
| 7-8-0 | 0-0 | 5056 | 3191 | 1865 | 40 | 293 | 5061 | 3444 | 1617 | 43 | 294 |
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The Dallas Cowboys' twenty-eighth season was in 1987, and it was the twenty-eighth season Tom Landry served as the head coach of the team. The Cowboys played their home games at Texas Stadium. They finished the season 7-8-0, 3-4-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 13-24 | |
| Week 2 | @ | New York Giants | 16-14 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New York Jets | 38-24 | |
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 41-22 | ||
| Week 6 | Washington Redskins | 7-13 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-37 | |
| Week 8 | New York Giants | 33-24 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Detroit Lions | 17-27 | |
| Week 10 | @ | New England Patriots | 23-17 | |
| Week 11 | Miami Dolphins | 14-20 | ||
| Week 12 | Minnesota Vikings | 38-44 | ||
| Week 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 10-21 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Redskins | 20-24 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 29-21 | |
| Week 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | 21-16 |
1987 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom Landry Offensive Coordinator: Paul Hackett Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Quarterbacks Coach: Paul Hackett Wide Receivers Coach: Alan Lowry Offensive Line Coach: Jim Erkenbeck Running Backs Coach: Al Lavan Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Nolan Special Teams Coach: Mike Solari Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward Scout: Jim Garrett Research and Development: Neill Armstrong