1987 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Frank Gansz (4-11)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1987 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
1987 Kansas City Chiefs Results

The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 4 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

The Chiefs scored 273 points, but the porous defense conceded 388. Bill Kenney threw for 2,107 yards. Carlos Carson topped the receiving corps, grabbing 55 passes for 1,044 yards. Stephone Paige provided receiving help also.

Christian Okoye carried the ball for a team-leading 660 yards for Kansas City.

Deron Cherry and Kevin Ross each snatched 3 opponent throws. Mike Bell dropped opposing passers 6.5 times.

Frank Gansz coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Bill Kenney27315456.421077.7155.593.3812216185.8
Frank Seurer552647.33406.200.047.333108236.9
Matt Stevens573256.13155.511.811.82365370.4
Todd Blackledge311548.41545.013.213.21974360.4
Alex Espinoza14964.3694.900.0214.31621736.6
Doug Hudson100.000.000.000.0011039.6
Paul Palmer100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals43223654.629856.9173.9173.981 48366

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Christian Okoye1576604.243 3
Herman Heard824665.764 3
Paul Palmer241556.535 0
Robert Parker471503.210 1
Chris Smith261144.411 0
Larry Moriarty301073.611 0
Ken Lacy14493.517 0
Frank Seurer9333.711 0
Todd Blackledge5214.211 0
Kelly Goodburn11616.016 0
Woodie Pippens3165.311 0
Michael Clemons273.50
Matt Stevens372.30
Alex Espinoza155.00
Ralph Stockemer122.00
Doug Hudson100.00
Bill Kenney12-2-0.20
Carlos Carson1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals41917994.364 7

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Carlos Carson55104419.081 7
Stephone Paige4370716.451 4
Christian Okoye241697.022 0
Jonathan Hayes2127213.033 2
Herman Heard141188.415 0
Henry Marshall1012612.619 0
Larry Moriarty10373.71
Rod Jones8769.516 1
Robert Parker7446.314 0
Eric Brown56913.823 0
Dave Montagne5479.416 0
Paul Coffman5428.413 1
John Trahan44010.014 0
Paul Palmer4276.810 0
Walt Arnold3268.710 0
Richard Estell3248.011 0
Darrell Colbert3217.00
Stein Koss22512.514 0
Kenny Nash22211.014 0
Chris Smith22110.516 0
Woodie Pippens2126.00
Mark Keel294.50
Ralph Stockemer144.00
Mark Adickes133.01
Totals236298512.681 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Nick Lowery2626100.0231982.683
James Hamrick44100.022100.010
Totals3030100.0252184.093

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Kelly Goodburn59241240.955
Lewis Colbert1037737.747
Totals69278940.455

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Michael Clemons191628.544 0
Jitter Fields816120.185 1
Darrell Colbert11111.011 0
Dave Montagne188.00
Kevin Wyatt242.00
Sherman Cocroft100.00
Totals3234610.885 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Palmer3892324.395 2
Kevin Wyatt512124.229 0
Larry Moriarty610217.024 0
Mark Robinson59719.425 0
Robert Parker34916.325 0
Ken Lacy44411.020 0
Garcia Lane23718.521 0
Darrell Colbert11818.018 0
Stephen Griffin11616.016 0
Jitter Fields11313.013 0
Eric Smith11010.010 0
Aaron Pearson242.00
Michael Clemons133.00
Totals70143720.595 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Deron Cherry35819.330 0
Kevin Ross34013.340 0
Mark Robinson24221.025 0
Trent Bryant100.00
Louis Cooper100.00
Albert Lewis100.00
Totals1114012.740 0

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Mike Bell6.50.0
Bill Maas6.00.0
Art Still5.50.0
Jack Del Rio3.00.0
Dino Hackett2.00.0
Angelo Snipes1.00.0
Kevin Ross1.00.0
Pete Koch0.50.0
Eric Holle0.50.0
Totals26.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Nick Lowery1926083
Carlos Carson0700042
Stephone Paige400024
Herman Heard3000018
Christian Okoye3000018
Jonathan Hayes200012
Paul Palmer00200012
James Hamrick24010
Bob Harris10006
Mark Adickes10006
Robert Parker1000006
Bill Maas10006
Larry Moriarty0100006
Kevin Ross010006
Jitter Fields100006
Paul Coffman10006
Rod Jones10006
Totals7171200122130000273



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