1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers 1987 8–7 3rd AFC Central Chuck Noll Tom Moore Tony Dungy Dick Haley Art Rooney Three Rivers Stadium Did not qualify C Mike Webster None Mike Merriweather Delton Hall Steelers seasons The 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 55th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The team improved from a 6–10 record from 1986 and finishing 8–7 record and fail to reach the playoffs for a third straight season. Noll was renowned as a stoic character, but in complete contrast was his reaction to Jerry Glanville, the head coach of the Oilers. After the Steelers second meeting, Noll in the postgame handshake grabbed Glanville and told him he'd better watch out or he'd get jumped on. This was in reaction to Glanville's earlier comments on how the Oilers field was the 'house of pain' and his prediction that his players would intentionally hurt the Steelers. 1987 would also mark a "bridging the eras" moment in Steelers history, as 1987 would mark the final seasons of Hall of Famers John Stallworth and Donnie Shell while also being the rookie season of another future Hall of Famer, Rod Woodson. Alongside fellow Hall of Famer Mike Webster (who would return for 1988), Stallworth and Shell were two of the final three players on the roster that had been part of all four Super Bowl-winning teams of the 1970s, while Woodson alongside fellow rookie Greg Lloyd (who would miss the 1987 season due to injuries) would be key members of the Steelers return to prominence in the 1990s. Offseason NFL draft 1987 NFL draft The Steelers 1987 draft class consisted of six offensive and seven defensive players with Cornerback Rod Woodson being taken first with the team's 10th overall pick. Woodson would go on to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the class of 2009Fame Pro Football Hall of 2026-02-10 Rod Woodson https://www.profootballhof.com/players/rod-woodson 2026-06-17 Pro Football Hall of Fame en Although the Steelers wanted to draft Rod Woodson to help rebuild their secondary, the team expected Woodson to be drafted before their turn at tenth overall. Head coach Chuck Noll instructed defensive coordinator Tony Dungy not to bother with a scouting report on Woodson due to his expected unavailability. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers were able to draft Woodson after the Cleveland Browns traded for the San Diego Chargers' fifth overall pick and subsequently used selection to draft linebacker Mike Junkin, who was eventually a bust.Rookie linebacker Mike Junkin, the Cleveland Browns' first-round pick https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/11/11/Rookie-linebacker-Mike-Junkin-the-Cleveland-Browns-first-round-pick/6022563605200/ September 19, 2018 upi.com November 11, 1987 The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Kelly Stouffer (sixth overall) who ultimately never played for the Cardinals due to a contract dispute. The Buffalo Bills were the last likely team to draft Woodson, but instead used the eighth overall pick to draft linebacker Shane Conlan.http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Getting-Woodson-was-pure-luck/cdc56873-fea0-4a91-a65d-ee7a073fe57d Getting Woodson was pure luck Bob Labriola April 5, 2011 steelers.com February 8, 2016 April 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180412212152/http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Getting-Woodson-was-pure-luck/cdc56873-fea0-4a91-a65d-ee7a073fe57d dead ARTICLE Steelers Drafted CB Rod Woodson 28 Years Ago Today https://steelersdepot.com/2015/04/steelers-drafted-cb-rod-woodson-28-years-ago-today/ September 19, 2018 SteelersDepot.com Bryan, Dave April 28, 2015 After the team drafted Woodson in the first round, the team would go on to draft cornerback Delton Hall in the second round with their 38th overall pick. Hall would eventually get more playing time than Woodson in the 1987 season, starting in all twelve games. Woodson held out for a bigger contract into the season and would see appearances in eight games, starting in none of them. In addition to Woodson and Lloyd, the team also drafted future Pro Bowlers Thomas Everett and Hardy Nickerson, as well as fullback Merril Hoge, who would be a starter for several seasons and later be an analyst for ESPN. After the draft ended, the team would sign Dwight Stone as an undrafted free agent, who would go on to play 14 years in the NFL including eight in Pittsburgh. 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 10 Rod Woodson Cornerback Purdue yes yes yes 2 38 Delton Hall Cornerback Clemson yes no 3 66 Charles Lockett Wide receiver Long Beach State yes no 4 94 Thomas Everett Safety Baylor yes yes 5 122 Hardy Nickerson Linebacker California yes yes 6 141 Tim Johnson Defensive tackle Penn State yes no 6 150 Greg Lloyd Linebacker Fort Valley State yes yes 7 178 Chris Kelley Tight end Akron no 8 205 Charles Buchanan Defensive end Tennessee State no 9 233 Joey Clinkscales Wide receiver Tennessee yes 10 261 Merril Hoge Running back Idaho State yes 11 289 Paul Oswald Center Kansas yes 12 317 Theo Young Tight end Arkansas yes yes yes Undrafted free agents + 1987 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeLyneal AlstonWide receiverSouthern MissEric AndersonWide receiverUTEPSteve ApkeLinebackerPittsburghWarren BoneDefensive endTexas SouthernDennis BorckyNose tackleMemphis StateRichard BosselmannLinebackerCal PolyRalph BrittTight endNC StateGeorge CimadevillaPunterEast Tennessee StateSpark ClarkRunning BackAkronMike CrowPunterNorthwestern StateMoses FordWide receiverFayetteville StateCorey GilmoreRunning backSan Diego StateJames HansenOffensive tackleUtahJoe PizzoQuarterbackMars HillMike RussoNose tacklePenn StateVernon StewartWide receiverAkronAlbert WilliamsLinebackerUTEP Personnel Staff 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers #08214A white #EEC607 Chairman of the board – Arthur J. Rooney President – Daniel M. Rooney Vice president – John R. McGinley Vice president – Arthur J. Rooney, Jr. Treasurer – Dennis P. Thimons Business manager – Joe Gordon Chief negotiator – James A. Boston Office manager - stadium – Dan Ferens Publicity director – Dan Edwards Assistant publicity director – Pat Hanlon Director of ticket sales – Geraldine Glenn Computer director - accounting – Jim Ellenberger Director of player personnel – Dick Haley Director of pro scouting – Tom Modrak Talent scout – East – Tom Donahoe Talent scout – Midwest – Jesse Kaye Talent scout – West Coast – Bob Schmitz Head coach – Chuck Noll Offensive coordinator – Tom Moore Offensive Line: Tackles/Tight Ends – Ron Blackledge Offensive backfield – Dick Hoak Offensive Line: Centers/Guards – Hal Hunter Computer & special teams – Jon Kolb Defensive coordinator – Tony Dungy Computer & special teams – Dennis Fitzgerald Defensive line – Joe Greene Linebackers – Jed Hughes Conditioning & training coach – Walt Evans Dentist – Dr. George P. Boucek Ophthalmologist – Dr. Phillip Buzzelli Physician, orthopedic – Dr. Thomas W. Cowan Physician, M.D. – Dr. David S. Huber Neurological surgery consultant – Dr. Joseph C. Maroon Physician, M.D. – Dr. Richard Rydze Physician, consultant – Dr. Abraham J.Twerski Physician, M.D. – Dr. Anthony P. Yates Trainer – Ralph Berlin Trainer – Fran Feld Equipment manager – Anthony Parisi Field manager – Rodgers Freyvogel Video & film director – Bob McCartney Photographers – Mike Fabus, Bill Amatucci 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide NFL replacement players After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled: 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers replacement rosterQuarterbacks 15 Steve Bono —- Kevin Brown quarterback  7 Reggie Collier Running backs 44 Rodney Carter 23 Spark Clark y 40 Dan Reeder -- Eric Sams American football 45 Chuck Sanders Wide receivers 81 Lyneal Alston y 83 Mel Anderson y —- Darryl Crane 88 Joey Clinkscales y 87 Moses Ford y 85 Russell Hairston Tight ends 86 Ralph Britt y 84 Danzell Lee y Offensive linemen 70 Clancy Barone C 60 Brian Blankenship no G 65 Jim Boyle American football T 61 Charlie Dickey G 66 Ben Lawrence American football G 51 John Lott American football, born 1964 C/G 68 Jeff Lucas American football y T 76 Jerry Quick T 63 Robert Washington American football T Defensive linemen 96 Jackie Cline y DE/NT 91 Tommy Dawkins y DE 64 Alan Huff NT 92 Michael Minter NT 69 Dave Opfar NT 95 Bret Shugarts DE 98 Xavier Warren DELinebackers 90 Steve Apke y 54 Craig Bingham American football 50 Daryl Knox ILB 99 Avon Riley LB 94 Bert Williams American football y LB 97 Joe Williams linebacker y LB Defensive backs 42 Dave Edwards defensive back DB 29 Cornell Gowdy 47 Bruce Jones defensive back 37 Kelvin Middleton 47 Cameron Riley SS 38 Rock Richmond 25 Anthony Tuggle DB 21 Ray Williams safety DB Special teams 10 John Bruno American football y P/H  5 David Trout K Roster 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers 15 Steve Bono  6 Bubby Brister 16 Mark Malone 34 Walter Abercrombie 44 Rodney Carter 33 Merril Hoge y 43 Earnest Jackson 30 Frank Pollard 20 Dwight Stone American football y 88 Joey Clinkscales y 83 Louis Lipps 89 Charles Lockett y 82 John Stallworth 87 Weegie Thompson 84 Danzell Lee 80 Theo Young y 72 Buddy Aydelette T 60 Brian Blankenship G 62 Tunch Ilkin T 74 Terry Long American football G 65 Ray Pinney T 76 Jerry Quick T 79 John Rienstra G 52 Mike Webster C 73 Craig Wolfley G 67 Gary Dunn NT 68 Lorenzo Freeman y NT 92 Keith Gary DE 78 Tim Johnson defensive lineman y DE 64 Edmund Nelson American football DE 98 Gerald Williams American football NT 93 Keith Willis DE 91 Gregg Carr ILB 56 Robin Cole ILB 53 Bryan Hinkle OLB 50 David Little linebacker ILB 57 Mike Merriweather OLB 54 Hardy Nickerson y ILB 56 Tyronne Stowe y ILB 55 Ken Woodard OLB 27 Thomas Everett y FS 29 Cornell Gowdy SS 33 Larry Griffin American football CB 35 Delton Hall y CB 28 Lupe Sanchez FS 31 Donnie Shell SS 49 Dwayne Woodruff CB 26 Rod Woodson y CB  1 Gary Anderson placekicker K 18 Harry Newsome P 66 Mark Behning T IR 24 Rich Erenberg RB IR 86 Preston Gothard TE IR 96 Anthony Henton LB PUP 95 Greg Lloyd y LB IR 85 Calvin Sweeney WR IR 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide 1988 Pittsburgh Steelers Media Guide 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/1987_roster.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com 2014-12-23 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/rosters.nsf/Annual/1987-pit Football @ JT-SW.com 2014-12-23 Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Game Site Kickoff (ET) TV Result Record 1 Fri. Aug. 14 at Washington Redskins RFK Stadium 8:00 p.m. WTAE L 23–17 0–1 2 Sat. Aug. 22 at Chicago Bears Soldier Field 7:00 p.m. WTAE L 50–14 0–2 3 Sat. Aug. 29 at New Orleans Saints Louisiana Superdome 8:00 p.m. WTAE L 31–28 0–3 4 Sat. Sep. 5 New York Giants Three Rivers Stadium 9:00 p.m. CBS L 26–20 0–4 Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Game Site Kickoff (ET) TV Result Record 1 Sun. Sep. 13 San Francisco 49ers Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 p.m. CBS W 30–17 1–0 2 Sun. Sep. 20 at Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium 1:00 p.m. NBC L 34–10 1–1 3 Sun. Sep. 27 New York Jets Three Rivers Stadium 4:00 p.m. NBC Cancelled 1–1 4 Sun. Oct. 4 at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium 1:00 p.m. NBC W 28–12 2–1 5 Sun. Oct. 11 at Los Angeles Rams Anaheim Stadium 4:00 p.m. NBC L 31–21 2–2 6 Sun. Oct. 18 Indianapolis Colts Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 p.m. NBC W 21–7 3–2 7 Sun. Oct. 25 Cincinnati Bengals Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 p.m. NBC W 23–20 4–2 8 Sun. Nov. 1 at Miami Dolphins Joe Robbie Stadium 1:00 p.m. NBC L 35–24 4–3 9 Sun. Nov. 8 at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium 1:00 p.m. NBC W 17–16 5–3 10 Sun. Nov. 15 Houston Oilers Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 p.m. NBC L 23–3 5–4 11 Sun. Nov. 22 at Cincinnati Bengals Riverfront Stadium 1:00 p.m. NBC W 30–16 6–4 12 Sun. Nov. 29 New Orleans Saints Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 p.m. CBS L 20–16 6–5 13 Sun. Dec. 6 Seattle Seahawks Three Rivers Stadium 1:00 p.m. NBC W 13–9 7–5 14 Sun. Dec. 13 at San Diego Chargers Jack Murphy Stadium 4:00 p.m. NBC W 20–16 8–5 15 Sun. Dec. 20 at Houston Oilers Astrodome 1:00 p.m. NBC L 24–16 8–6 16 Sat. Dec. 26 Cleveland Browns Three Rivers Stadium 12:30 p.m. NBC L 19–13 8–7 Game summaries Week 1 (Sunday September 13, 1987): vs. San Francisco 49ers 49ers 0 3 7 7 Steelers 7 10 3 10 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EDT Game weather: 76 F (Drizzle) Game attendance: 55,735 Referee: Gordon McCarter TV announcers: (CBS) Jim Lampley (play by play), Ken Stabler (color commentator) Pittsburgh – Hall 50 fumble return (Anderson kick) San Francisco – FG Wersching 43 Pittsburgh – Gothard 2 pass from Malone (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 50 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 41 San Francisco – Frank 1 pass from Montana (Wersching kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 44 Pittsburgh – Abercrombie 28 run (Anderson kick) San Francisco – Rice 3 pass from Montana (Wersching kick) Week 2 (Sunday September 20, 1987): at Cleveland Browns Steelers 0 3 7 0 Browns 0 10 7 17 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio Game time: 1:00 PM EDT Game weather: Game attendance: 79,543 Referee: Gene Barth TV announcers: (NBC) Marv Albert (play by play), Joe Namath (color commentator) Cleveland – FG Jaeger 29 Cleveland – Mack 1 run (Jaeger kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 27 PIttsburgh – Shell 19 fumble return (Anderson kick) Cleveland – McNeil 11 pass from Kosar (Jaeger kick) Cleveland – FG Jaeger 23 Cleveland – Matthews 26 interception return (Jaeger kick) Cleveland – Weathers 37 pass from Kosar (Jaeger kick) Week 3 (Sunday September 27, 1987): vs. New York Jets Cancelled due to player's strike. Week 4 (Sunday October 4, 1987): at Atlanta Falcons Steelers 0 14 0 14 Falcons 3 0 2 7 at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia Game time: 1:00 PM EDT Game weather: Game attendance: 16,667 Referee: Red Cashion TV announcers: (NBC) Mel Proctor (play by play), Reggie Rucker (color commentator) This game was played with replacement players. Atlanta – FG Davis 27 Pittsburgh – Jackson 1 run (Trout kick) Pittsburgh – Hairston 5 pass from Bono (Trout kick) Atlanta – Safety, Bono penalized for intentional grounding in end zone Pittsburgh – Bono 1 run (Trout kick) Pittsburgh – Clinkscales 11 pass from Collier (Trout kick) Atlanta – Barney 19 pass from Van Raaphorst (Davis kick) Week 5 (Sunday October 11, 1987): at Los Angeles Rams Steelers 7 7 0 7 Rams 7 14 7 3 at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California Game time: 4:00 PM EDT Game weather: Game attendance: 20,219 Referee: Bob Frederic TV announcers: (NBC) Fred Roggin (play by play), Dave Lapham (color commentator) This game was played with replacement players. Los Angeles Rams – Jackson recovered blocked punt in end zone (Lansford kick) Pittsburgh – Alston 22 pass from Bono (Trout kick) Pittsburgh – Carter 10 pass from Bono (Trout kick) Los Angeles Rams – White 2 run (Lansford kick) Los Angeles Rams – McDonald 1 pass from Dils (Lansford kick) Los Angeles Rams – Moore 11 pass from Dils (Lansford kick) Los Angeles Rams – FG Lansford 29 Pittsburgh – Alston 42 pass from Collier (Trout kick) Week 6 (Sunday October 18, 1987): vs. Indianapolis Colts Pittsburgh Steelers 1987 2; text-align:center collapsed Week Six: Indianapolis Colts (2–2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2–2) October 18 1:00 p.m. EDT Colts 0 7 0 0 Steelers 7 0 0 14 Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 34,627 Scattered clouds, 53 F C Tom Dooley NBC Tom Hammond and Sam Rutigliano Box Score, Box Score This game was played with replacement players. left Indianapolis Colts Colts Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers Blair Kiel 17/30, 195 Yds, TD, 3 INT Gordon Brown 9 Rush, 32 Yds Mark Bellini 5 Rec, 69 Yds Steve Bono 11/23, 138 Yds, 2 TD, INT Earnest Jackson 24 Rush, 134 Yds John Stallworth 5 Rec, 54 Yds, TD IND PIT collapsed 1 7:06 Steelers RecTD John Stallworth Steve Bono 3 good David Trout run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 2 1:54 Colts RecTD Walter Murray Blair Kiel 20 good Steve Jordan run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 4 10:01 Steelers RecTD Merril Hoge Steve Bono 20 good David Trout run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 14 4 3:00 Steelers RushTD Chuck Sanders 10 good David Trout run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 21 7 21 Week 7 (Sunday October 25, 1987): vs. Cincinnati Bengals Bengals 7 7 6 0 Steelers 3 0 7 13 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: 49 F (Mostly Cloudy) Game attendance: 53,692 Referee: Fred Wyant TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator) Cincinnati – Kinnebrew 2 run (Breech kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 45 Cincinnati – Martin 41 pass from Esiason (Breech kick) Pittsburgh – Hall 25 run with lateral after Hinkle interception (Anderson kick) Cincinnati – Jennings 9 pass from Esiason (kick failed) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 21 Pittsburgh – Stallworth 12 pass from Malone (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 20 Week 8 (Sunday November 1, 1987): at Miami Dolphins Steelers 14 7 3 0 Dolphins 0 7 14 14 at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: Game attendance: 52,578 Referee: Bob McElwee TV announcers: (NBC) Sam Nover (play by play), Michael Jackson (color commentator) Pittsburgh – Lockett 10 pass from Malone (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Shell 50 interception return (Anderson kick) Miami – Hardy 2 pass from Marino (Reveiz kick) Pittsburgh – Pollard 1 run (Anderson kick) Miami – Clayton 41 pass from Marino (Reveiz kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 43 Miami – Duper 50 pass from Marino (Reveiz kick) Miami – Clayton 33 pass from Marino (Reveiz kick) Miami – Stradford 5 run (Reveiz kick) Week 9 (Sunday November 8, 1987): at Kansas City Chiefs Steelers 0 7 7 3 Chiefs 7 3 0 6 at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: Game attendance: 45,249 Referee: Jim Tunney TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Michael Jackson (color commentator) Kansas City – Maas 6 fumble return (Lowery kick) Pittsburgh – Carter 4 pass from Malone (Anderson kick) Kansas City – FG Lowery 41 Pittsburgh – Carter 26 pass from Malone (Anderson kick) Kansas City – FG Lowery 27 Kansas City – FG Lowery 38 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 44 Week 10 (Sunday November 15, 1987): vs. Houston Oilers Oilers 0 3 14 6 Steelers 3 0 0 0 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: 63 F (Partly Cloudy) Game attendance: 56,177 Referee: Jerry Seeman TV announcers: (NBC) Marv Albert (play by play), Joe Namath (color commentator) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 22 Houston – FG Zendejas 34 Houston – Duncan 14 pass from Moon (Zendejas kick) Houston – D. Hill 42 pass from Moon (Zendejas kick) Houston – FG Zendejas 20 Houston – FG Zendejas 40 Week 11 (Sunday November 22, 1987): at Cincinnati Bengals Steelers 3 10 7 10 Bengals 3 3 3 7 at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: Game attendance: 59,910 Referee: Fred Silva TV announcers: (NBC) Mel Proctor (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 43 Cincinnati – FG Breech 35 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 52 Pittsburgh – Woodson 45 interception return (Anderson kick) Cincinnati – FG Breech 38 Cincinnati – FG Breech 41 Pittsburgh – Thompson 14 pass from Malone (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 46 CIncinnati – Kinnebrew 2 run (Breech kick) Pittsburgh – Malone 42 run (Anderson kick) Week 12 (Sunday November 29, 1987): vs. New Orleans Saints Saints 3 0 7 10 Steelers 0 14 0 2 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: 48 F (Overcast) Game attendance: 47,896 Referee: Fred Wyant TV announcers: (CBS) Tim Brant (play by play), Hank Stram (color commentator) New Orleans – FG Andersen 25 Pittsburgh – Woodruff 33 interception return (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Abercrombie 5 run (Anderson kick) New Orleans – Mayes 5 run (Andersen kick) New Orleans – Martin 19 pass from Hebert (Andersen kick) New Orleans – FG Andersen 32 Pittsburgh – Safety, Hansen ran out of end zone Week 13 (Sunday December 6, 1987): vs. Seattle Seahawks Seahawks 3 6 0 0 Steelers 3 3 0 7 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: 32 F (Overcast) Game attendance: 48,881 Referee: Gordon McCarter TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Michael Jackson (color commentator) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 37 Seattle – FG Johnson 33 Seattle – Largent 12 pass from Krieg (pass failed) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 24 Pittsburgh – Pollard 11 run (Anderson kick) Week 14 (Sunday December 13, 1987): at San Diego Chargers Steelers 0 7 10 3 Chargers 9 0 7 0 at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California Game time: 4:00 PM EST Game weather: Game attendance: 51,605 Referee: Jim Tunney TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator) San Diego – Brandon recovered blocked punt in end zone (Abbott kick) San Diego – Safety, Ehin tackled Malone in end zone Pittsburgh – Pollard 8 run (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – Malone 7 run (Anderson kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 43 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 33 San Diego – James 15 pass from Fouts (Abbott kick) Week 15 (Sunday December 20, 1987): at Houston Oilers Steelers 3 3 7 3 Oilers 0 10 7 7 at Astrodome, Houston, Texas Game time: 1:00 PM EST Game weather: Dome Game attendance: 36,683 Referee: Tom Dooley TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 25 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 35 Houston – Hill 52 pass from Moon (Zendejas kick) Houston – FG Zendejas 34 Pittsburgh – Malone 1 run (Anderson kick) Houston – Pinkett 5 run (Zendejas kick) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 20 Houston – Hill 30 pass from Moon (Zendejas kick) Week 16 (Saturday December 26, 1987): vs. Cleveland Browns Browns 3 6 3 7 Steelers 0 3 0 10 at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game time: 12:30 PM EST Game weather: 35 F (Overcast) Game attendance: 56,394 Referee: Dick Hantak TV announcers: (NBC) Don Criqui (play by play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator) Cleveland – FG Bahr 31 Cleveland – Tennell 2 pass from Kosar (kick failed) Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 39 Cleveland – FG Bahr 30 Pittsburgh – FG Anderson 27 Cleveland – Byner 2 run (Bahr kick) Pittsburgh – Gowdy 45 interception return (Anderson kick) Standings References External links 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season at Profootballreference.com 1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season statistics at jt-sw.com Category:Pittsburgh Steelers seasons Pittsburgh Steelers Pitts