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1987 New York Giants season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | New York Giants |
| year | 1987 |
| record | 6–9 |
| division_place | 5th NFC East |
| coach | Bill Parcells |
| off_coach | Ron Erhardt |
| def_coach | Bill Belichick |
| general manager | George Young |
| owner | Wellington Mara |
| stadium | Giants Stadium |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| pro bowlers | LB Lawrence Taylor |
| shortnavlink | Giants seasons |
The 1987 season was the New York Giants' 63rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Bill Parcells. The Giants entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champion but failed to qualify for the playoffs. They were the sixth team in NFL history to enter a season as the defending Super Bowl champion and miss the playoffs. The Giants started the season 0–5, becoming the first defending Super Bowl champion to lose their first 5 games. Ultimately, the Giants never recovered from their dismal start and failed to improve on their 14–2 record from 1986 and finished at 6–9. They were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 1983. They also placed last in their division for the first time since that same season.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1987 NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
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President – Wellington Mara
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General manager – George Young
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Director of pro personnel – Tim Rooney
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Head coach – Bill Parcells
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Offensive coordinator – Ron Erhardt
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Offensive backfield – Ray Handley
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Receivers – Pat Hodgson
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Tight ends – Mike Pope
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Offensive line – Fred Hoaglin
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Defensive coordinator – Bill Belichick
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Defensive line – Lamar Leachman
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Defensive backfield – Len Fontes
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Defensive assistant – Mike Sweatman
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Special teams – Romeo Crennel
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Assistant special teams – Mike Sweatman
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Strength and Conditioning – Johnny Parker
NFL replacement players
After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:
| New York Giants | year=1987 | border=2}};" | 1987 New York Giants replacement roster |
|---|---|---|---|
Roster
Preseason
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| at New England Patriots | W 19–17 | 1–0 | Foxboro Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland Browns | W 24–10 | 2–0 | Giants Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York Jets | L 23–30 | 3–0 | Giants Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 26–20 | 3–1 | Three Rivers Stadium |
Regular season
Schedule
| New York Giants | year=1987 | border=2}}" | Week | New York Giants | year=1987 | border=2}}" | Date | New York Giants | year=1987 | border=2}}" | Opponent | New York Giants | year=1987 | border=2}}" | Result | New York Giants | year=1987 | border=2}}" | Record | New York Giants | year=1987 | border=2}}" | Venue | New York Giants | year=1987 | border=2}}" | Recap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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| at Chicago Bears | L 19–34 | 0–1 | Soldier Field | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 20 | Dallas Cowboys | L 14–16 | 0–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Miami Dolphins | *Cancelled due to the 1987 NFL strike* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco 49ers | L 21–41 | 0–3 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | Washington Redskins | L 12–38 | 0–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | at Buffalo Bills | L 3–6 (OT) | 0–5 | Rich Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 30–7 | 1–5 | Giants Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Dallas Cowboys | L 24–33 | 1–6 | Texas Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | New England Patriots | W 17–10 | 2–6 | Giants Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 20–17 | 3–6 | Veterans Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | at New Orleans Saints | L 14–23 | 3–7 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | at Washington Redskins | L 19–23 | 3–8 | RFK Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 23–20 (OT) | 4–8 | Giants Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 13 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 24–27 | 4–9 | Busch Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green Bay Packers | W 20–10 | 5–9 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 27 | New York Jets | W 20–7 | 6–9 | Giants Stadium | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Game summaries
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Standings
Awards and honors
- Lawrence Taylor, NFC Pro Bowl selection
- Lawrence Taylor, Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf.
- Lawrence Taylor, UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
- Lawrence Taylor, Associated Press: 2nd team all-NFL
- Lawrence Taylor, Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-NFL
References
References
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