1987 Atlanta Falcons 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 |
| 3-12-0 | 0-0 | 4066 | 2768 | 1298 | 49 | 230 | 5907 | 3173 | 2734 | 27 | 354 |
The Atlanta Falcons' twenty-second season was in 1987, playing their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. During the offseason they hired Marion Campbell to lead the team. During his time in the AFL and NFL he was head coach for five years. They finished the season 3-12-0, 2-6-0 at home and 1-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-48 | |
| Week 2 | Washington Redskins | 21-20 | ||
| Week 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 12-28 | ||
| Week 5 | San Francisco 49ers | 17-25 | ||
| Week 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 24-20 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Houston Oilers | 33-37 | |
| Week 8 | New Orleans Saints | 0-38 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 3-38 | |
| Week 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10-16 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 13-24 | |
| Week 12 | St. Louis Cardinals | 21-34 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 21-10 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 0-33 | |
| Week 15 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 7-35 | |
| Week 16 | Detroit Lions | 13-30 |
1987 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marion Campbell Assistant Head Coach-Offense: Jim Hanifan Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Fred Bruney Offensive Coordinator: Rod Dowhower Running Backs Coach: Steve Crosby Tight Ends Coach: Al Groh Defensive Line Coach: Tommy Brasher Defensive Assistant Coach: Claude Humphrey Special Teams Coach: Al Groh Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tim Jorgensen Assistant Video Coordinator: Danny Mock Administrative Assistant: Scott Campbell