1987 Buffalo Bills Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Marv Levy (7-8)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1987 Buffalo Bills Roster
1987 Buffalo Bills Results

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 7 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

The Bills scored 270 points, while the defense yielded 305. Jim Kelly threw for 2,798 yards. Andre Reed topped all receivers, hauling in 57 balls, while Chris Burkett added 765 receiving yards. Ronnie Harmon provided receiving help, too.

Ronnie Harmon rushed for a team-leading 485 yards for Buffalo.

Mark Kelso picked off 6 opponent throws. Bruce Smith led pass rushers with 12 quarterback sacks.

Marv Levy coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jim Kelly41925059.727986.7194.5112.6472723983.8
Brian McClure382052.61814.800.037.93021732.9
Willie Totten331339.41554.726.126.13756249.4
Dan Manucci21733.3683.200.029.5153273.8
Robb Riddick11100.03535.000.000.03500118.8
Mark Miller3133.393.000.0133.39002.8
John Kidd100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals51629256.632466.3214.1193.747 37345

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ronnie Harmon1164854.221 2
Jamie Mueller823544.320 2
Carl Byrum662804.230 0
Robb Riddick592213.725 5
Ricky Porter471773.813 0
Jim Kelly291334.624 0
Greg Bell14604.311 0
Johnny Shepherd12423.519 0
Bruce King9283.10
Leonard Williams9252.80
Rick Partridge11313.013 0
Willie Totten12110.90
Dan Manucci461.50
Brian McClure242.00
Andre Reed111.00
Kerry Porter200.00
Totals46518404.030 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Andre Reed5775213.240 5
Chris Burkett5676513.747 4
Ronnie Harmon564778.542 2
Pete Metzelaars2829010.434 0
Trumaine Johnson1518612.426 2
Robb Riddick15966.417 3
Marc Brown912013.330 1
Sheldon Gaines911512.837 0
Keith McKeller9808.922 0
Ricky Porter9707.826 0
Walter Broughton59018.039 1
Thad McFadden44110.213 1
Greg Bell4379.212 0
Carl Byrum3237.720 0
Jamie Mueller3134.311 0
Reggie Bynum22412.017 0
Butch Rolle263.02
Jim Kelly13535.035 0
Joe Chetti199.00
Veno Belk177.00
Leonard Williams155.00
Bruce King133.00
Johnny Shepherd122.00
Totals292324611.147 21

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Scott Norwood3131100.0151066.761
Todd Schlopy2150.05240.07
Totals333297.0201260.068

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
John Kidd64249539.067
Rick Partridge1867837.752
Totals82317338.767

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Pitts231496.519 0
Thad McFadden88310.423 0
Totals312327.523 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ricky Porter821927.440 0
Steve Tasker1119717.939 0
Robb Riddick715121.631 0
Thad McFadden712117.326 0
Jamie Mueller57414.820 0
Marc Brown23517.518 0
Ronnie Harmon13030.030 0
John Armstrong22512.518 0
Scott Radecic11414.014 0
Butch Rolle166.00
Totals4587219.440 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mark Kelso6254.212 0
Ron Pitts3196.312 0
Derrick Burroughs2115.514 0
Scott Radecic242.00
Steve Clark12323.023 0
Scott Schankweiler177.00
Will Cokeley144.00
Wayne Davis100.00
Totals17935.523 0

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Scott Norwood1031061
Robb Riddick530000150
Andre Reed0500030
Chris Burkett400024
Ronnie Harmon22000024
Jamie Mueller20000012
Trumaine Johnson200012
Butch Rolle2000012
Todd Schlopy2107
Marc Brown100006
Thad McFadden1000006
Bruce Smith10006
Walter Broughton10006
Mark Kelso010006
Sean McNanie10006
Steve Tasker000012
Totals9210000301232002270



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