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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
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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.

Offseason[]

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

References[]

AFC East Central West East Central West NFC
Buffalo Cincinnati Denver Dallas Chicago Atlanta
Indianapolis Cleveland Kansas City NY Giants Detroit LA Rams
Miami Houston LA Raiders Philadelphia Green Bay New Orleans
New England Pittsburgh San Diego Phoenix Minnesota San Francisco
NY Jets Seattle Washington Tampa Bay
1989 NFL DraftNFL PlayoffsPro BowlSuper Bowl XXIV


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