12-3 (.800)
2nd place
in NFC Western
A 24-day players' strike was called after week two. Week 3 games were cancelled, but the games for weeks 4-6 were played with replacement players, after which the union voted to end the strike.
Stadium
Superdome
Attendance
420,873 total
60,125 per game
60,125 per game
1987 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
11
Shawn Knight DT
2
40
Lonzell Hill WR
3
67
Mike Adams DB
4
96
Steve Trapilo G
5
123
Milton Mack DB