1989 Washington Redskins season

1989 Washington Redskins season
Head Coach	Joe Gibbs
Home Field	RFK Stadium
Results
Record	10-6
Place	3rd NFC East
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1988	1990

The 1989 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 7-9 record from 1988. Despite a 10-6 record, they finished third in the NFC East and failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Week 11 game with Dallas was that team's only win of the season.

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	54,160
2	September 17, 1989	Philadelphia Eagles	L 42-37	CBS 1:00et	53,493
3	September 24, 1989	at Dallas Cowboys	W 30-7	CBS 1:00et	63,200
4	October 1, 1989	at New Orleans Saints	W 16-14	CBS 1:00et	64,358
5	October 8, 1989	Phoenix Cardinals	W 30-28	CBS 4:00et	53,335
6	October 15, 1989	at New York Giants	L 20-17	CBS 1:00et	76,245
7	October 22, 1989	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 32-28	CBS 1:00et	53,862
8	October 29, 1989	at Los Angeles Raiders	L 37-24	CBS 4:00et	52,781
9	November 5, 1989	Dallas Cowboys	L 13-3	ESPN 8:00et	53,187
10	November 12, 1989	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 10-3	CBS 1:00et	65,443
11	November 20, 1989	Denver Broncos	L 14-10	ABC 9:00et	52,975
12	November 26, 1989	Chicago Bears	W 38-14	CBS 4:00et	50,044
13	December 3, 1989	at Phoenix Cardinals	W 29-10	CBS 4:00et	38,870
14	December 10, 1989	San Diego Chargers	W 26-21	NBC 1:00et	47,693
15	December 17, 1989	at Atlanta Falcons	W 31-30	CBS 4:00et	37,501
16	December 23, 1989	at Seattle Seahawks	W 29-0	CBS 4:00et	60,294

Standings

NFC East
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA
New York Giants	12	4	0	.750	348	252
Philadelphia Eagles	11	5	0	.688	342	274
Washington Redskins	10	6	0	.625	386	308
Phoenix Cardinals	5	11	0	.313	258	377
Dallas Cowboys	1	15	0	.063	204	393

Awards and honors

• Charles Mann, Pro Bowl selection