| 1987 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Al Bruno Ted Schmitz |
| Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–11 |
| Division place | 3rd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost East Semi-Final |
| Team MOP | Steve Stapler |
| Team MOC | Rocky DiPietro |
| Team MOR | Johnnie Jones |
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The 1987 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 30th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 38th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in third place in the East Division with a 7–11 record and lost the East Semi-Final to the Toronto Argonauts. Steve Stapler set a franchise record (broken in 1989) for most touchdowns in one season with 13.
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | June 6 | at Montreal Alouettes | 14–13 | Win | 1–0 |
| C | June 16 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 17–15 | Loss | 1–1 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 554 | 409 | 24 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 484 | 427 | 23 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 470 | 509 | 14 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 377 | 598 | 6 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 36–32 | Loss | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 5 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 36–33 | Loss | 0–2 |
| 3 | July 12 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 40–30 | Win | 1–2 |
| 4 | July 17 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 30–27 | Loss | 1–3 |
| 5 | July 26 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 28–25 | Win | 2–3 |
| 6 | July 31 | vs. BC Lions | 21–20 | Win | 3–3 |
| 7 | Bye | ||||
| 8 | Aug 14 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 26–14 | Win | 4–3 |
| 9 | Aug 21 | at Toronto Argonauts | 28–25 | Win | 5–3 |
| 10 | Aug 29 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 28–23 | Win | 6–3 |
| 11 | Sept 7 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 25–19 | Loss | 6–4 |
| 12 | Bye | ||||
| 13 | Sept 20 | at Toronto Argonauts | 39–29 | Loss | 6–5 |
| 14 | Sept 27 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 33–17 | Loss | 6–6 |
| 15 | Oct 4 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 47–14 | Loss | 6–7 |
| 16 | Oct 11 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 23–20 | Loss | 6–8 |
| 17 | Oct 17 | at BC Lions | 25–11 | Loss | 6–9 |
| 18 | Oct 24 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 28–2 | Win | 7–9 |
| 19 | Nov 1 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 34–33 | Loss | 7–10 |
| 20 | Nov 6 | at Calgary Stampeders | 42–36 | Loss | 7–11 |
Postseason
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Semi-Final | Nov 15 | at Toronto Argonauts | 29–13 | Loss |
Awards and honours
- Harold Ballard was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Builder, May 2, 1987.
- Angelo Mosca was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player on, May 2, 1987. He played 15 CFL seasons, including nine times in the Grey Cup Game (emerging a winner five times). A CFL All-Star in 1963 and 1970, he was an Eastern All-Star Defensive Tackle five times.
1987 CFL All-Stars
- DT – Mike Walker
References
- "All-Time Records | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ "1987 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013.
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- "HISTORY - Hall of Fame | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
| 1987 CFL season by team | |
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| Eastern | |
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| Hamilton Tiger-Cats seasons | |
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| Grey Cup championships (8) | |
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