| 1987 Cork Senior Football Championship | |
| Dates: | 2 May 1987 – 15 November 1987 |
| Teams: | 22 |
| Champions: | Nemo Rangers |
| Count: | 8 |
| Champions Captain: | Timmy Dalton |
| Champions Manager: | Billy Morgan |
| Runners-Up: | Imokilly |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Seán Bowes |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Johnny Carroll |
| Matches: | 21 |
| Goals: | 38 |
| Points: | 320 |
| Top Scorer: | Ephie Fitzgerald (1-15) |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1986 Cork Senior Football Championship |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
| Next Tournament: | 1988 Cork Senior Football Championship |
The 1987 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 99th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 21 December 1986. The championship began on 2 May 1987 and ended on 15 November 1987.
Imokilly entered the championship as the defending champions.
On 15 November 1987, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 2-11 to 0-09 defeat of Imokilly in the final.[1] This was their eighth championship title overall and their first title since 1983.
Ephie Fitzgerald from the Nemo Rangers club was the championship's top scorer with 1-15.
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ephie Fitzgerald | Nemo Rangers | 1-15 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 |
| 2 | William O'Riordan | Avondhu | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 3 | John Cleary | Castlehaven | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Robert Swaine | Imokilly | 0-13 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 | |
| 5 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 3-03 | 12 | 5 | 2-40 |
| 6 | Steven O'Brien | Nemo Rangers | 2-05 | 11 | 5 | 2.20 |
| Martin O'Sullivan | Castletownbere | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 | |
| 8 | Mattie Cahalane | O'Donovan Rossa | 3-01 | 10 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Tony Power | St. Finbarr's | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 | |
| Jim Dennehy | Duhallow | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Power | St. Finbarr's | 2-03 | 9 | Clonakilty |
| 2 | Jim Dennehy | Duhallow | 2-02 | 8 | UCC |
| William O'Riordan | Avondhu | 1-05 | 8 | Duhallow | |
| John Cleary | Castlehaven | 1-05 | 8 | Muskerry | |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | Castletownbere | 2-01 | 7 | Carrigdhoun |
| Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 2-01 | 7 | Beara | |
| Steven O'Brien | Nemo Rangers | 2-01 | 7 | Imokilly | |
| Martin O'Sullivan | Castletownbere | 1-04 | 7 | Carrigdhoun | |
| 9 | Niall O'Connor | Duhallow | 1-03 | 6 | Avondhu |
| Danny Buckley | St Michael's | 0-06 | 6 | Passage | |
| William O'Riordan | Avondhu | 0-06 | 6 | Na Piarsaigh |