1987 Green Bay Packers season


The 1987 Green Bay Packers season was their 69th season overall and their 67th in the National Football League. The team finished with a 5–9–1 record under coach Forrest Gregg, earning them 3rd-place finish in the NFC Central division.
The 1987 NFL season was marked by a 24-day players strike, reducing the number of games from 16 games to 15. Three games of the Packers’ season were played with replacement players, going 2–1.
The season ended with coach Forrest Gregg announcing he was leaving to fill the head coaching position at his alma mater, Southern Methodist University.

Offseason

Draft

Personnel

Staff

NFL replacement players

After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

*Games played with replacement players

Game summaries

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Standings

Statistical leaders

Quarterbacks------
PlayerAttemptsCompletionsYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsQB Rating
Randy Wright2471421,50761161.6
Don Majkowski127558755370.2

Receivers----
PlayerReceptionsYardsAverageTouchdowns
Walter Stanley3867217.73
Frankie Neal3642011.73
Phil Epps3451615.22

Awards and milestones

Hall of Famers