1987 New Orleans Saints schedule
Season statistics
Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
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Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
12-3-0 | 0-1 | 5113 | 2870 | 2243 | 34 | 313 | 4767 | 3007 | 1760 | 50 | 298 |
The New Orleans Saints' twenty-first season was in 1987, and it was the second season Jim E. Mora (Sr.) served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 12-3-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Minnesota Vikings 44-10. At the end of the season, Jim E. Mora (Sr.) was awarded with the Coach of the Year award.
Games
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Week 1 | Cleveland Browns | 28-21 | ||
Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-27 | |
Week 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 37-10 | ||
Week 5 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 19-24 | |
Week 6 | @ | Chicago Bears | 19-17 | |
Week 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 22-24 | ||
Week 8 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 38-0 | |
Week 9 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 31-14 | |
Week 10 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 26-24 | |
Week 11 | New York Giants | 23-14 | ||
Week 12 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 20-16 | |
Week 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 44-34 | ||
Week 14 | Houston Oilers | 24-10 | ||
Week 15 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 41-24 | |
Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 33-24 |
Playoffs
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Wild Card Round | Minnesota Vikings | 10-44 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim E. Mora (Sr.) Offensive Coordinator: Carl Smith Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell Quarterbacks Coach: Carl Smith Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Walters Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Joe Marciano Defensive Line Coach: John Pease Outside Linebackers Coach: Vic Fangio Inside Linebackers Coach: Steve Sidwell Defensive Backs Coach: Dom Capers Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Strength and Conditioning Coach: Russell Paternostro Part-Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux Part Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux General Manager: Jim Finks Owner: Tom Benson