1987 Pittsburgh Gladiators season Defense Defense

| Player | Tackles | Solo | Assisted | Sack | Yards | TD_s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Gueli | 31 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 1 |
| Craig Walls | 19 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Russell Hairston | 17.5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
| Creig Federico | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Dmitrenko | 15 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Stoops | 14.5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John McClennon | 12.5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ricky Mitchell | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Rafferty | 10.5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Weaver | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Earnest Adams | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Powell | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |