1987 VAFA season

The 1987 VAFA season was the 87th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA). The season began on 4 April and ended on 27 September, with a total of 86 teams participating across eight divisions under a promotion and relegation system.

Association membership
Four new clubs − Aquinas, Bloods, Port Colts and Richmond Central − joined the VAFA prior to the start of the season. This resulted in the VAFA being expanded to eight divisions, with H Section created.

A Section
Ormond won their sixth A Section premiership, defeating Old Xaverians by 17 points. Ormond's premiership came exactly 50 years after their first A Section season.

Ladder
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

B Section
St Bernard's won their second B Second premiership, defeating Marcellin by 32 points. The finals series was extended by a week after St Bernard's drew with Therry in the second semi-final on 5 September, which led to a replay being held on 13 September.

Ladder
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

Ladder
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

D Section
Following the conclusion of the season, Coburg went into recess prior to the start of the 1988 season, and folded shortly after.

Ladder
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

Ladder
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

F Section
Aquinas won their first F Section premiership in their first VAFA season, defeating Whitefriars by one point.

Ladder
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

G Section
Bloods, in their first VAFA season, defeated Port Colts by 40 points in the Grand Final. Heavy wind at Elsternwick Park meant no scores were recorded against the wind for the entire match.

Ladder
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers

Ladder
Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers