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 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.

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

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
	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