1987 Saskatchewan Roughriders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-12-1 11
Finishing 4th in the CFL's West Division
Coach: John Gregory (5-12-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1987 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 5 wins and 12 losses and 1 ties for 11 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's West Division.
The Roughriders stumbled, scoring only 364 points, though they the leaky defense gave up 529, most in the circuit. Tom Burgess tossed for 1,691 yards, and Kent Austin took a significant amount of snaps, too. Ray Elgaard led the receiving corps, hauling in 63 receptions for 865 yards.
Walter Bender ran for a team-high 525 yards for Saskatchewan, and Timmy McCray also contributed to the rushing attack.
Harry Skipper intercepted 8 errant tosses from the opposition. Bobby Jurasin topped the defensive unit with 22 quarterback sacks.
John Gregory coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 364
Regular Season Points Against: 529
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 1987 | Calgary Stampeders 29 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| June 28, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 1 at BC Lions 44 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| July 4, 1987 | Toronto Argonauts 33 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 33 | T | 0-1-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-1 | OT | |
| July 19, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 | W | 0-1-1 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-1 | ||
| July 26, 1987 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 25 | L | 0-2-1 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-1 | ||
| August 1, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 38 | L | 0-2-1 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-1 | ||
| August 16, 1987 | Ottawa Rough Riders 33 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 36 | W | 1-2-1 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-1 | ||
| August 22, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 | L | 1-2-1 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-1 | ||
| August 28, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 39 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 | L | 1-3-1 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-1 | ||
| September 6, 1987 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 25 | L | 1-4-1 | 1-3-0 | 2-7-1 | ||
| September 19, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 34 | L | 1-4-1 | 1-4-0 | 2-8-1 | ||
| September 27, 1987 | BC Lions 20 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 35 | W | 2-4-1 | 1-4-0 | 3-8-1 | ||
| October 3, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 at Calgary Stampeders 28 | L | 2-4-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-1 | ||
| October 11, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 | W | 2-4-1 | 2-5-0 | 4-9-1 | ||
| October 18, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 | W | 3-4-1 | 2-5-0 | 5-9-1 | ||
| October 23, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 3 at Toronto Argonauts 25 | L | 3-4-1 | 2-6-0 | 5-10-1 | ||
| October 30, 1987 | Ottawa Rough Riders 12 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 9 | L | 3-5-1 | 2-6-0 | 5-11-1 | ||
| November 8, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 at BC Lions 34 | L | 3-5-1 | 2-7-0 | 5-12-1 |
