1989 Washington Redskins season
| 1989 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Joe Gibbs |
| Home field | RFK Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1989 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 58th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 52nd in Washington, D.C. They improved on their 7–9 record from 1988 to 10-6 in 1989, finishing third in the NFC East. However, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
Offseason
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 66 | Tracy Rocker | Defensive tackle | Auburn |
| 4 | 110 | Erik Affholter | Wide receiver | USC |
| 5 | 129 | Tim Smiley | Defensive back | Arkansas State |
| 5 | 139 | Lybrant Robinson | Defensive end | Delaware State |
| 6 | 149 | A.J. Johnson | Defensive back | Southwest Texas State |
| 7 | 179 | Kevin Hendrix | Linebacker | South Carolina |
| 9 | 233 | Charles Darrington | Tight end | Kentucky |
| 10 | 263 | Mark Schlereth | Guard | Idaho |
| 12 | 316 | Jimmie Johnson | Tight end | Howard |
| 12 | 317 | Joe Mickles | Running back | Mississippi |
Roster
| 1989 Washington Redskins roster | |||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Regular season
In a week 14 victory against the San Diego Chargers, Joe Gibbs achieved career victory no. 100
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 1989 | New York Giants | L 27–24 | ABC 9:00et | |
| 2 | September 17, 1989 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 42–37 | CBS 1:00et | |
| 3 | September 24, 1989 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 30–7 | CBS 1:00et | |
| 4 | October 1, 1989 | at New Orleans Saints | W 16–14 | CBS 1:00et | |
| 5 | October 8, 1989 | Phoenix Cardinals | W 30–28 | CBS 4:00et | |
| 6 | October 15, 1989 | at New York Giants | L 20–17 | CBS 1:00et | |
| 7 | October 22, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 32–28 | CBS 1:00et | |
| 8 | October 29, 1989 | at Los Angeles Raiders | L 37–24 | CBS 4:00et | |
| 9 | November 5, 1989 | Dallas Cowboys | L 13–3 | ESPN 8:00et | |
| 10 | November 12, 1989 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 10–3 | CBS 1:00et | |
| 11 | November 20, 1989 | Denver Broncos | L 14–10 | ABC 9:00et | |
| 12 | November 26, 1989 | Chicago Bears | W 38–14 | CBS 4:00et | |
| 13 | December 3, 1989 | at Phoenix Cardinals | W 29–10 | CBS 4:00et | |
| 14 | December 10, 1989 | San Diego Chargers | W 26–21 | NBC 1:00et | |
| 15 | December 17, 1989 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 31–30 | CBS 4:00et | |
| 16 | December 23, 1989 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 29–0 | CBS 4:00et |
Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| New York Giants(2) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 348 | 252 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles(4) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 7–1 | 8–4 | 342 | 274 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–4 | 8–4 | 386 | 308 | W5 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–6 | 4–8 | 258 | 377 | L6 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 1–7 | 1–13 | 204 | 393 | L7 |
Awards and honors
- Charles Mann, Pro Bowl selection
References
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