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The 1987 Denver Broncos season was the team's 28th year in professional football and its 18th with the National Football League (NFL). Games scheduled during the third week of the season were cancelled, and games played from weeks 4 to 6 were played with replacement teams. The Broncos finished first in the AFC West, and were AFC Champions for the second straight year. Quarterback John Elway was voted league MVP for 1987. The Broncos reached the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season, but lost for the second straight time, 42–10 to the Washington Redskins.

1987 Denver Broncos season
OwnerPat Bowlen
General managerJohn Beake
Head coachDan Reeves
Home fieldMile High Stadium
Results
Record10–4–1
Division place1st AFC West
Playoff finishWon Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Oilers) 34–10
Won AFC Championship
(vs. Browns) 38–33
Lost Super Bowl XXII
(vs. Redskins) 10–42
Pro BowlersQBJohn Elway
GKeith Bishop
LBKarl Mecklenburg
Uniform
  • Broncos seasons
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    • A ticket for the AFC Championship Game between the Browns and the Broncos.

    Offseason

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    NFL Draft

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    Main article: 1987 NFL draft
    1987 Denver Broncos draft
    Round Pick Player Position College Notes
    1 27 Ricky Nattiel  Wide receiver Florida
    3 84 Michael Brooks *  Linebacker Louisiana State
    4 111 Marc Munford  Linebacker Nebraska
    6 167 Warren Marshall  Running back James Madison
    7 194 Wilbur Strozier  Tight end Georgia
    8 222 Dan Morgan  Guard Penn State
    9 250 Bruce Plummer  Center Mississippi State
    10 278 Rafe Wilkinson  Linebacker Richmond
    11 299 Steve Roberts  Defensive end Washington
    11 306 Tommy Neal  Running back Maryland
    12 334 Tyrone Braxton *  Safety North Dakota State
          Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

    Personnel

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    Staff

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    1987 Denver Broncos staff

    Front office

    Head coaches

    Offensive coaches

    		Defensive coaches

    Special teams coaches

    Strength and conditioning

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    Roster

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    1987 Denver Broncos final roster
    Quarterbacks

    Running backs

    Wide receivers

    Tight ends

    		Offensive linemen

    Defensive linemen

    		Linebackers

    Defensive backs

    Special teams

    		Reserve lists


    Rookies in italics

    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 Denver Broncos replacement roster

    Quarterbacks

    Running backs

    Wide receivers

    Tight ends

    Offensive linemen

    Defensive linemen

    Linebackers

    Defensive backs

    Special teams

    Regular season

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    Schedule

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    Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
    1 September 13 Seattle Seahawks W 40–17 1–0 Mile High Stadium 75,999
    2 September 20 atGreen Bay Packers T 17–17 (OT) 1–0–1 Milwaukee County Stadium 50,624
    3 September 28 atCleveland Browns canceled 1–0–1 Cleveland Stadium
    4 October 4 Houston Oilers L 10–40 1–1–1 Mile High Stadium 38,494
    5 October 12 Los Angeles Raiders W 30–14 2–1–1 Mile High Stadium 61,230
    6 October 18 atKansas City Chiefs W 26–17 3–1–1 Arrowhead Stadium 20,296
    7 October 26 atMinnesota Vikings L 27–34 3–2–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 51,011
    8 November 1 Detroit Lions W 34–0 4–2–1 Mile High Stadium 75,172
    9 November 8 atBuffalo Bills L 14–21 4–3–1 Rich Stadium 63,698
    10 November 16 Chicago Bears W 31–29 5–3–1 Mile High Stadium 75,783
    11 November 22 atLos Angeles Raiders W 23–17 6–3–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 61,318
    12 November 29 atSan Diego Chargers W 31–17 7–3–1 Jack Murphy Stadium 61,880
    13 December 6 New England Patriots W 31–20 8–3–1 Mile High Stadium 75,795
    14 December 13 atSeattle Seahawks L 21–28 8–4–1 Kingdome 61,759
    15 December 19 Kansas City Chiefs W 20–17 9–4–1 Mile High Stadium 75,053
    16 December 27 San Diego Chargers W 24–0 10–4–1 Mile High Stadium 21,189
    Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

    Game summaries

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    Week 1

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    1 234Total
    Seahawks 14 300 17
    • Broncos 7 13146 40
    • Date: September 17
    • Location: Mile High Stadium
    • Game start: 2:00 p.m. MST
    • Game attendance: 75,999
    • Referee: Red Cashion
    • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
    Scoring summary
    Q1SEATurner 20 yard pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)SEA 7–0
    Q1DENSewell 72 yard pass from Elway (Karlis kick)Tie 7–7
    Q1SEAWarner 10 yard pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)SEA 14–7
    Q2SEAJohnson 25 yard field goalSEA 17–7
    Q2DENKarlis 37 yard field goalSEA 17–10
    Q2DENKarlis 42 yard field goalSEA 17–13
    Q2DENWatson 4 yard pass from Elway (Karlis kick)DEN 20–17
    Q3DENMobley 5 yard pass from Elway (Karlis kick)DEN 27–17
    Q3DENJohnson 59 yard pass from Elway (Karlis kick)DEN 34–17
    Q4DENKarlis 25 yard field goalDEN 37–17
    Q4DENKarlis 29 yard field goalDEN 40–17

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    Week 2

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    Broncos 0 3770 17
    Packers 7 7030 17

    Week 4

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    • Oilers 7 101013 40
    Broncos 0 1000 10
    • Date: October 4
    • Location: Mile High Stadium
    • Referee: Jim Tunney
    • Television network: NBC

    Week 5

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    Raiders 0 1400 14
    • Broncos 14 367 30
    • Date: October 12
    • Location: Mile High Stadium
    • Game start: 7:00 p.m. MST
    • Game attendance: 61,230
    • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C); wind 7 mph (11 km/h)
    • Referee: Fred Silva
    • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, and Dan Dierdorf
    Scoring summary
    Q1DENDudek 7 yard run (Clendenen kick)DEN 7–0
    Q1DENDudek 3 yard run (Clendenen kick)DEN 14–0
    Q2LAPerry 3 yard pass from Evans (Hardy kick)DEN 14–7
    Q2LACalhoun 55 yard interception return (Hardy kick)Tie 14–14
    Q2DENClendenen 31 yard field goalDEN 17–14
    Q3DENMassie 10 yard pass from Karcher (kick failed)DEN 23–14
    Q4DENPoole 1 yard run (Clendenen kick)DEN 30–14

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    Week 6

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    • Broncos 9 1007 26
    Chiefs 7 730 17
    • Date: October 18
    • Location: Arrowhead Stadium
    • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
    • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy

    Week 7

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    1 234Total
    Broncos 7 10010 27
    • Vikings 7 7137 34

    Week 8

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    1 234Total
    Lions 0 000 0
    • Broncos 17 7010 34
    • Date: November 1
    • Location: Mile High Stadium
    • Referee: Jerry Seeman
    • Television network: CBS

    Week 9

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    Broncos 0 077 14
    • Bills 0 1830 21
    • Date: November 8
    • Location: Rich Stadium
    • Referee: Dick Jorgensen
    • Television network: NBC

    Week 10

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    Bears 14 0150 29
    • Broncos 0 21010 31
    • Date: November 16
    • Location: Mile High Stadium
    • Referee: Red Cashion
    • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf

    Week 11

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    1 234Total
    • Broncos 10 1003 23
    Raiders 0 1430 17
    Scoring summary
    Q1DENKarlis 49 yard field goalDEN 3–0
    Q1DENJohnson 24 yard pass from Elway (Karlis kick)DEN 10–0
    Q2DENKarlis 31 yard field goalDEN 13–0
    Q2LAJackson 35 yard run (Bahr kick)DEN 13–7
    Q2DENElway 1 yard run (Karlis kick)DEN 20–7
    Q2LAJackson 1 yard run (Bahr kick)DEN 20–14
    Q3LABahr 34 yard field goal passDEN 20–17
    Q4DENKarlis 20 yard field goalDEN 23–17

    Week 12

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    • Broncos 7 10140 31
    Chargers 7 307 17
    • Date: November 29
    • Location: Jack Murphy Stadium
    • Referee: Gene Barth
    • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo

    Week 13

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    Patriots 7 1030 20
    • Broncos 0 31414 31
    • Date: December 6
    • Location: Mile High Stadium
    • Referee: Fred Silva
    • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
    Scoring summary
    Q1NEDupard 10 yard run (Franklin kick)NE 7–0
    Q2DENKarlis 24 yard field goalNE 7–3
    Q2NECollins 4 yard pass from Ramsey (Franklin kick)NE 14–3
    Q2NEFranklin 36 yard field goalNE 17–3
    Q3DENBoddie 1 yard run (Karlis kick)NE 17–10
    Q3DENMassie 7 yard pass from Elway (Karlis kick)Tied 17–17
    Q3NEFranklin 27 yard field goalNE 20–17
    Q4DENJackson 2 yard pass from Elway (Karlis kick)DEN 24–20
    Q4DENHaynes 14 yard interception return (Karlis kick)DEN 31–20

    Week 14

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    Broncos 0 0147 21
    • Seahawks 0 1477 28
    • Date: December 13
    • Location: Kingdome
    • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
    • Referee: Bob McElwee
    • Television network: ESPN
    Scoring summary
    Q25:50SEAWarner 3 yard run (Johnson kick)SEA 7–0
    Q20:22SEAButler 35 yard pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)SEA 14–0
    Q312:28DENWinder 11 yard run (Karlis kick)SEA 14–7
    Q310:36DENMassie 39 yard pass from Elway (Karlis kick)Tied 14–14
    Q39:30SEAButler 40 yard pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)SEA 21–14
    Q412:39SEAWilliams 7 yard pass from Krieg (Johnson kick)SEA 28–14
    Q40:25DENWinder 1 yard run (Karlis kick)SEA 28–21

    Week 15

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    Chiefs 0 377 17
    • Broncos 7 1030 20
    • Date: December 19
    • Location: Mile High Stadium

    Week 16

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    1 234Total
    Chargers 0 000 0
    • Broncos 14 0010 24
    • Date: December 27
    • Location: Mile High Stadium
    • Referee: Fred Silva
    • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo
    Scoring summary
    Q1DENClark 71 yard punt returnDEN 7–0
    Q1DENWinder 1 yard rush (Karlis kick)DEN 14–0
    Q4DENKarlis 26 yard field goalDEN 17–0
    Q4DENHunley 52 yard interception return (Karlis kick)DEN 24–0

    Standings

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    AFC West
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    		•  W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
    Denver Broncos(1) 10 4 1 .700 7–1 8–3 379 288 W2
    Seattle Seahawks(5) 9 6 0 .600 4–3 5–6 371 314 L1
    San Diego Chargers 8 7 0 .533 3–4 6–7 253 317 L6
    Los Angeles Raiders 5 10 0 .333 2–6 3–8 301 289 L3
    Kansas City Chiefs 4 11 0 .267 3–5 3–9 273 388 W1

    Playoffs

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    Main article: 1987–88 NFL playoffs
    Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Attendance
    Divisional January 10, 1988 Houston Oilers (4) W 34–10 1–0 Mile High Stadium 75,968
    AFC Championship January 17, 1988 Cleveland Browns (2) W 38–33 2–0 Mile High Stadium 75,993
    Super Bowl XXII January 31, 1988 Washington Redskins (N3) L 10–42 2–1 Jack Murphy Stadium 73,302

    Divisional

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    Oilers 0 307 10
    • Broncos 14 1037 34

    Conference Championship

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    1 234Total
    Browns 0 3219 33
    • Broncos 14 7107 38
    • Date: January 17
    • Location: Mile High Stadium

    Super Bowl

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    1 234Total
    • Redskins 0 3507 42
    Broncos 10 000 10

    Awards and records

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    References

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    1. ^ Broncos Directory (PDF). NFL Enterprises, LLC. September 26, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2021. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  • ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Feb-02.
  • ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Aug-25.
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