1987 San Francisco 49ers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 13-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bill Walsh (13-2)
Location: San Francisco, California
1987 San Francisco 49ers Roster
The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 13 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Offensively, San Francisco topped the circuit with 459 points. At the same time, the solid defense surrendered 253 points. Joe Montana passed for 3,054 yards. Roger Craig grabbed 66 passes, while Jerry Rice added 1,078 receiving yards.
Roger Craig carried the ball for a team-leading 815 yards for the 49ers.
Ronnie Lott and Don Griffin each snatched 5 opponent throws. Charles Haley dropped opposing passers 6.5 times.
Bill Walsh coached the team. The 1987 San Francisco 49ers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 459
Regular Season Points Against: 253
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 20, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 27 at Cincinnati Bengals 26 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 5, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 41 at New York Giants 21 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 25 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | W | 0-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1987 | St. Louis Cardinals 28 at San Francisco 49ers 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at New Orleans Saints 22 | W | 1-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| November 1, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at Los Angeles Rams 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 8, 1987 | Houston Oilers 20 at San Francisco 49ers 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 15, 1987 | New Orleans Saints 26 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 22, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | W | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 29, 1987 | Cleveland Browns 24 at San Francisco 49ers 38 | W | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| December 6, 1987 | San Francisco 49ers 23 at Green Bay Packers 12 | W | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| December 14, 1987 | Chicago Bears 0 at San Francisco 49ers 41 | W | 4-1-0 | 7-1-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| December 20, 1987 | Atlanta Falcons 7 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | W | 5-1-0 | 7-1-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| December 27, 1987 | Los Angeles Rams 0 at San Francisco 49ers 48 | W | 6-1-0 | 7-1-0 | 13-2-0 | ||
| January 9, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 36 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
