The 1987 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 22nd as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Dolphins improved upon their previous season's output of 8–8, losing one fewer game. Despite the improvement the team failed to reach the playoffs. This was also the first season the Dolphins played their home games at Joe Robbie Stadium. Their first game at Joe Robbie Stadium was scheduled to open the stadium against the defending champion New York Giants but the 1987 strike resulted in all games from week 3 being permanently cancelled. So the first contest at the new venue involved replacement players, as 25,867 fans saw the Dolphins defeat the Kansas City Chiefs.100 Things Dolphins Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Armando Salguero, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2020, ISBN 978-1-62937-722-3, p.189 The Dolphins finally played a 1987 home game with the regular players in week 6, losing in overtime to the Buffalo Bills.
Offseason
NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
NFL replacement players After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled: Kyle Mackey, whose father, Dee Mackey, played for Don Shula with the Baltimore Colts, served as a replacement quarterback.100 Things Dolphins Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Armando Salguero, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2020, ISBN 978-1-62937-722-3, p.188 1987 Miami Dolphins replacement rosterQuarterbacks Scott Stankavage Kyle Mackey Geoff Torretta
Running backs Rickey Isom FB Kenny Rogers Pete Roth Ronald Scott John Tagliaferri Clarence Bailey Mark Konecny FB
Wide receivers Mike Caterbone Todd Feldman Shea Walker Dameon Reilly Eddie Chavis George Farmer Greg Petty Leland Douglas
Tight ends Lawrence Sampleton Willie Smith Rich Siler Offensive linemen Greg Cleveland Greg Ours C Bill Bealles RT Jim Gilmore LG Guy Goar Louis Oubre RG Scott Kehoe LT Steve Jacobson Jeff Wiska
Defensive linemen Michael Blake Mike Lambrecht NT Al Wring Stanley Scott Derek Wimberly LE Ike Readon Charles Bennett RELinebackers Greg Storr Dennis Fowlkes OLB Steve Lubischer Duke Schamel OLB Victor Morris ILB Laz Chavez Tim Pidgeon ILB
Defensive backs Tate Randle SS Demetrious Johnson Floyd Raglin John Swain RCB Robert Sowell LCB Trell Hooper FS Mark Irvin Daniel McFadden Marvell Burgess
Special teams Willie Beecher K Stacy Gore P
Roster
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 13 at New England Patriots L 21–28 0–1 Sullivan Stadium 54,642 2 September 20 at Indianapolis Colts W 23–10 1–1 Hoosier Dome 57,524 – September 27 New York Giants canceled 1–1 Joe Robbie Stadium 3 October 4 at Seattle Seahawks L 20–24 1–2 Kingdome 19,448 4 October 11 Kansas City Chiefs W 42–0 2–2 Joe Robbie Stadium 25,867 5 October 18 at New York Jets L 31–37 2–3 Giants Stadium 18,249 6 October 25 Buffalo Bills L 31–34 2–4 Joe Robbie Stadium 61,295 7 November 1 Pittsburgh Steelers W 35–24 3–4 Joe Robbie Stadium 52,578 8 November 8 at Cincinnati Bengals W 20–14 4–4 Riverfront Stadium 53,840 9 November 15 Indianapolis Colts L 21–40 4–5 Joe Robbie Stadium 65,433 10 November 22 at Dallas Cowboys W 20–14 5–5 Texas Stadium 56,519 11 November 29 at Buffalo Bills L 0–27 5–6 Rich Stadium 68,055 12 December 7 New York Jets W 37–28 6–6 Joe Robbie Stadium 62,592 13 December 13 at Philadelphia Eagles W 28–10 7–6 Veterans Stadium 63,841 14 December 20 Washington Redskins W 23–21 8–6 Joe Robbie Stadium 65,715 15 December 28 New England Patriots L 10–24 8–7 Joe Robbie Stadium 61,192 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Season summary
Week 1
Miami Dolphins punter Reggie Roby injured in the game, forcing Don Strock to punt in the emergency situation. Additionally, with 2:22 left in the game Dan Marino was injured forcing Strock to fill in at the quarterback position as well, nearly mounting a winning comeback drive.
Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-Mar-22.
Week 6
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Week 14
Dan Marino 22/50, 393 Yds Mark Duper 6 Rec, 170 Yds Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-Jan-08.
Standings
References
External links 1987 Miami Dolphins at Pro-Football-Reference.com