1987 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Buddy Ryan (7-8)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1987 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
1987 Philadelphia Eagles Results

The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 7 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.

Philadelphia racked up 337 points, while the leaky defense allowed 380. Randall Cunningham threw for 2,786 yards. Mike Quick grabbed 46 passes for 790 yards. Anthony Toney and John Spagnola were targeted regularly, too.

Randall Cunningham carried the ball for a team-leading 505 yards for the Eagles, while Anthony Toney and Keith Byars additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

The larcenous defense pounced on 48 turnovers, topping in the league. Elbert Foules intercepted 4 opponent throws. Reggie White topped the defensive unit with 21 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 57 sacks.

Buddy Ryan coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Randall Cunningham40622354.927866.9235.7123.0705438083.0
Scott Tinsley864855.86377.433.544.76265571.7
Guido Merkens14750.0705.000.000.017106264.6
Marty Horn11545.5686.200.000.0231765.7
John Teltschik000000170.0
Cris Carter100.000.000.000.000039.6
Anthony Toney100.000.000.000.000039.6
Otis Grant100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals52028354.435616.8265.0163.170 72511

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Randall Cunningham765056.645 3
Anthony Toney1274733.736 5
Keith Byars1164263.730 3
Michael Haddix591652.811 0
Reggie Van Brown391363.523 0
Jacque Robinson241144.818 0
Junior Tautalatasi26692.717 0
Alvin Ross14543.912 1
John Teltschik33210.723 0
Kenny Jackson6274.510 0
Otis Grant12020.020 0
Bobby Morse6142.30
Scott Tinsley420.50
Marty Horn100.00
Topper Clemons300.00
Matt Cavanaugh1-2-2.0-2 0
Guido Merkens3-8-2.70
Totals50920274.045 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Quick4679017.261 11
Anthony Toney393418.733 1
John Spagnola363509.722 2
Junior Tautalatasi251767.022 0
Kenny Jackson2147122.470 3
Keith Byars211778.430 1
Otis Grant1628017.541 0
Gregg Garrity1224220.241 2
Mike Siano913715.234 1
Eric Bailey8698.619 0
Reggie Van Brown8536.614 0
Jimmie Giles79513.640 1
Michael Haddix7588.323 0
Kevin Bowman612721.262 1
Cris Carter58416.825 2
Jay Repko5469.212 0
Alvin Ross5418.217 0
Jacque Robinson294.50
Topper Clemons11313.013 1
Bobby Morse188.00
Dave Little188.00
Randall Cunningham1-3-3.0-3 0
Reggie Singletary1-11-11.0-11 0
Totals283356112.670 26

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Paul McFadden3636100.0261661.584
Dave Jacobs4250.05360.011
Totals403895.0311961.395

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
John Teltschik82313138.260
Dave Jacobs1036936.944
Mark Royals520941.848
Guido Merkens26130.538
Totals99377038.160

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Morse201216.023 0
Kevin Bowman44310.837 0
Gregg Garrity4164.010 0
Thomas Caterbone2136.513 0
Mike Ulmer2105.00
Alonzo Johnson100.00
Cedrick Brown1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals342025.937 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Morse2438616.128 0
Cris Carter1224120.133 0
Kevin Bowman715321.932 0
Evan Cooper58617.224 0
Alan Reid45814.519 0
Junior Tautalatasi35317.732 0
Robert Lavette23718.519 0
Willie Turral12121.021 0
Reggie Van Brown12020.020 0
Michael Haddix2168.00
Mike Siano11313.013 0
Cedrick Brown11313.013 0
Mike Ulmer188.00
David Alexander166.00
Topper Clemons100.00
Totals66111116.833 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Elbert Foules461.50
Andre Waters36321.063 0
Seth Joyner24221.029 0
Mike Kullman22512.513 0
Jerome Brown273.50
Terry Hoage231.50
Evan Cooper200.00
Roynell Young13030.030 0
Byron Evans11212.012 0
Cedrick Brown199.00
Troy West100.00
Totals211979.463 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
Paul McFadden000000001636084
Mike Quick01100000000066
Anthony Toney5100000000036
Keith Byars3100000000024
Kenny Jackson0300000000018
Randall Cunningham3000000000018
Cris Carter0200000000012
John Spagnola0200000000012
Gregg Garrity0200000000012
Dave Jacobs0000000032011
Topper Clemons010000000006
Alvin Ross100000000006
Reggie White000000100006
Mike Siano010000000006
Kevin Bowman010000000006
Jimmie Giles010000000006
Seth Joyner000000100006
Totals12260000201938000335


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