John Elway playoff rushing yards in 1987
761987 Postseason
John Elway recorded 76 rushing yards in the 1987 postseason, 3rd in the NFL.
- 3rd-best of John Elway's 10 seasons on file; the high is 101 in 1986.
- Down 25 from 101 in 1986.
Figures come from ESPN's box scores and were last read on September 22, 2026.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | YDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, depending on the player. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 |  DEN | 1 | 16 | 0 | 5.3 |
| 1984 | DEN | 1 | 16 | 0 | 4.0 |
| 1986 | DEN | 3 | 101 | 2 | 6.7 |
| 1987 | DEN | 3 | 76 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 1989 | DEN | 3 | 91 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 1991 | DEN | 2 | 49 | 0 | 4.9 |
| 1993 | DEN | 1 | 23 | 0 | 4.6 |
| 1996 | DEN | 1 | 30 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 1997 | DEN | 4 | 25 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 1998 | DEN | 3 | 34 | 1 | 3.8 |