| 1987 SANFL season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | North Adelaide 12th premiership |
| Minor premiers | North Adelaide 14th minor premiership |
| Magarey Medallist | Andrew Jarman North Adelaide (23 votes) |
| Ken Farmer Medallist | John Roberts North Adelaide (111 Goals) |
| Attendance | |
| Matches played | 116 |
| Total attendance | 758,525 (6,539 per match) |
| Highest | 50,617 (Grand Final, North Adelaide vs. Glenelg) |
The 1987 South Australian National Football League season was the 108th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.