1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Introduction The '''1987 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team''' represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Tony Rice became the starting quarterback for Notre Dame following an injury to Terry Andrysiak. The Irish would finish the season 8–4 and earn a berth to the Cotton Bowl Classic.
Schedule
Game summaries ===At Michigan===                        Terry Andrysiak completed 11 of 15 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown while Notre Dame converted four of Michigan's seven turnovers into scores.===Michigan State===                                ===Purdue===                                                ===Pittsburgh======Air Force===                            ===USC===                            ===Navy===                                            ===Boston College===                                        *ND: Mark Green 152 Rush Yds*ND: Tim Brown 294 all-purpose Yds===Alabama===                                    ===Penn State======Miami (FL)======Cotton Bowl===
Personnel
Team players drafted into the NFL The following players were drafted into professional football following the season. '''Player'''  '''Position'''  '''Round'''  '''Pick'''   '''Franchise''' Tim Brown Wide Receiver   1  6  Los Angeles Raiders Tom Redehr  Tackle 3 69  New England Patriots Chuck Lanza  Center 3 70  Pittsburgh Steelers Cedric Figaro  Linebacker 6 152  San Diego ChargersBrandy Wells  Defensive Back 9 226  Cincinnati Bengals
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