The 1987 season was the New York Giants' 63rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Bill Parcells. The Giants entered the season as the defending Super Bowl champion but failed to qualify for the playoffs. They were the sixth team in NFL history to enter a season as the defending Super Bowl champion and miss the playoffs.[1] The Giants started the season 0–5, becoming the first defending Super Bowl champion to lose their first 5 games. Ultimately, the Giants never recovered from their 0–5 start and failed to improve on their 14–2 record from 1986 and finished at 6–9. They were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 1983. They also placed last in their division for the first time since that same season.
Offseason
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Personnel
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1987 New York Giants staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
- Defensive coordinator – Bill Belichick
- Defensive line – Lamar Leachman
- Defensive backfield – Len Fontes
- Defensive assistant – Mike Sweatman
Special teams coaches
- Special teams – Romeo Crennel
- Assistant special teams – Mike Sweatman
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and conditioning – Johnny Parker
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NFL replacement players
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After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:
1987 New York Giants replacement roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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1987 New York Giants roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
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Preseason
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Regular season
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Schedule
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Game summaries
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
7 |
0 | 6 | 6 |
19 |
• Bears |
3 |
7 | 14 | 10 |
34 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cowboys |
3 |
7 | 3 | 3 |
16 |
Giants |
7 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• 49ers |
3 |
14 | 10 | 14 |
41 |
Giants |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
21 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Redskins |
3 |
21 | 7 | 7 |
38 |
Giants |
3 |
0 | 9 | 0 |
12 |
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[6]
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Giants |
0 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
• Bills |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
6 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
• Giants |
14 |
3 | 3 | 10 |
30 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
0 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
• Cowboys |
7 |
7 | 0 | 19 |
33 |
- Date: November 2
- Location: Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Game start: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 69 °F (20.6 °C), wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn)
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- Television network: ABC
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Patriots |
0 |
0 | 7 | 3 |
10 |
• Giants |
0 |
14 | 3 | 0 |
17 |
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[10]
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Giants |
7 |
3 | 7 | 3 |
20 |
Eagles |
10 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
0 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
• Saints |
3 |
10 | 0 | 10 |
23 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
10 |
6 | 3 | 0 |
19 |
• Redskins |
0 |
0 | 9 | 14 |
23 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Eagles |
0 |
6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
20 |
• Giants |
7 |
0 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
23 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
7 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
• Cardinals |
14 |
13 | 0 | 0 |
27 |
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Packers |
0 |
0 | 3 | 7 |
10 |
• Giants |
0 |
13 | 7 | 0 |
20 |
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Jets |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Giants |
0 |
17 | 3 | 0 |
20 |
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Standings
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Awards and honors
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- Lawrence Taylor, NFC Pro Bowl selection
- Lawrence Taylor, Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf.
- Lawrence Taylor, UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
- Lawrence Taylor, Associated Press: 2nd team all-NFL
- Lawrence Taylor, Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-NFL
References
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External links
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