1987 Pittsburgh Steelers season

Week 1 (Sunday September 13, 1987): vs. San Francisco 49ers

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

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

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

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

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game time: 1:00 PM EDT

Game weather: 53 °F (Scattered Clouds)

Game attendance: 34,627

Referee: Tom Dooley

TV announcers: (NBC) Tom Hammond (play by play), Sam Rutigliano (color commentator)

This game was played with replacement players.

Pittsburgh – Stallworth 3 pass from Bono (Trout kick)

Indianapolis – Murray 20 pass from Kiel (Jordan kick)

Pittsburgh – Hoge 20 pass from Bono (Trout kick)

Pittsburgh – Sanders 10 run (Trout kick)

Week 7 (Sunday October 25, 1987): vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)