1987 Washington Redskins Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Super Bowl
Coach: Joe Gibbs (11-4)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1987 Washington Redskins Roster
1987 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 11 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.

The Redskins piled up points with 379 points, and the solid defense yielded 285. Jay Schroeder threw for 1,878 yards, and Doug Williams played quarterback, too. Gary Clark grabbed 56 passes for 1,066 yards. Kelvin Bryant contributed to the receiving game also.

George Rogers carried the ball for a team-best 613 yards for Washington.

Barry Wilburn intercepted 9 opponent throws. Charles Mann sacked opposing passers 9.5 times, part of an overall team total of 53 sacks.

Joe Gibbs coached the team. The 1987 Washington Redskins won the Super Bowl.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jay Schroeder26712948.318787.0124.5103.7841714971.0
Doug Williams1438156.611568.1117.753.56275394.0
Ed Rubbert492653.153210.948.212.08819110.2
Tony Robinson181161.11528.400.0211.14221248.6
Kelvin Bryant100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals47824751.737187.8275.6183.888 27223

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George Rogers1636133.829 6
Kelvin Bryant774065.328 1
Lionel Vital803464.322 2
Keith Griffin622423.913 0
Timmy Smith291264.315 0
Jay Schroeder261204.631 3
Art Monk66310.526 0
Wayne Wilson18553.111 2
Tim Jessie10373.714 1
Ed Rubbert9313.414 0
Ted Wilson22814.016 1
Clarence Verdin11414.014 0
Reggie Branch492.21
Doug Williams791.31
Walter Holman273.50
Gary Clark100.00
Tony Robinson200.00
Ricky Sanders1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals50021024.231 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gary Clark56106619.084 7
Kelvin Bryant4349011.439 5
Art Monk3848312.762 6
Ricky Sanders3763017.057 3
Anthony Allen1333725.988 3
Clint Didier1317813.725 1
Craig McEwen1216413.742 0
Don Warren7436.10
Ted Wilson511222.464 1
George Rogers4235.80
Terry Orr33511.723 0
Keith Griffin3134.31
Clarence Verdin26231.055 0
Joe Caravello22914.522 0
Wayne Wilson2168.00
Glenn Dennison284.00
Lionel Vital11313.013 0
Tim Jessie188.00
Eric Yarber155.00
Richard Johnson155.00
Timmy Smith1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals247371815.188 27

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Ali Haji-Sheikh322990.6191368.468
Obed Ariri66100.05360.015
Steve Cox33100.02150.06
Jess Atkinson11100.011100.04
Brendan Toibin44100.020.04
Totals464393.5291862.197

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Steve Cox63257140.877
Jack Weil1448234.451
Totals77305339.677

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eric Yarber372737.433 0
Derrick Shepard614624.373 0
Ted Wilson814317.940 0
Darrell Green55310.615 0
Totals5661511.073 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Keith Griffin2547819.154 0
Clarence Verdin1224420.338 0
Ricky Sanders411829.539 0
Tim Jessie47318.224 0
Terry Orr46215.519 0
Reggie Branch46115.219 0
Wayne Wilson23216.018 0
Lionel Vital23115.518 0
Derrick Shepard12020.020 0
Ted Wilson12020.020 0
Totals59113919.354 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Barry Wilburn913515.0100 1
Todd Bowles4246.024 0
Darrell Green36521.756 0
Alvin Walton3289.324 0
Monte Coleman25326.528 0
Michael Mitchell11717.017 0
Steve Gage177.00
Totals2332914.3100 1

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
Ali Haji-Sheikh1329068
Gary Clark0700042
Art Monk0600036
Kelvin Bryant1500036
George Rogers6000036
Anthony Allen300018
Ricky Sanders03000018
Jay Schroeder300018
Obed Ariri36015
Ted Wilson110000012
Lionel Vital20000012
Wayne Wilson20000012
Steve Cox1306
Darrell Green0010006
Clint Didier10006
Reggie Branch100006
Tim Jessie1000006
Doug Williams10006
Keith Griffin0100006
Barry Wilburn10006
Jess Atkinson1104
Brendan Toibin0404
Totals18270001101843000379



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