1989 NFL season

1989 National Football League season
Regular season
Duration September 10 – December 25, 1989
Playoffs
Start date December 31, 1989
AFC Champions Denver Broncos
NFC Champions San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl XXIV
Date January 28, 1990
Site Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Champions San Francisco 49ers
Pro Bowl
Date February 4, 1990
Site Aloha Stadium

The 1989 NFL season was the 70th regular season of the National Football League. Before the season, NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle announced his retirement. Paul Tagliabue was eventually chosen to succeed him.

Due to damage caused by the Loma Prieta earthquake to Candlestick Park, the New England PatriotsSan Francisco 49ers game on October 22 was played at Stanford Stadium in Stanford.

The season ended with Super Bowl XXIV where the 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos 55-10 at the Louisiana Superdome.

Major rule changes

Final standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT = Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

AFC East
TeamWLTPCTPFPA
(3) Buffalo Bills 970.563409317
Indianapolis Colts 880.500298301
Miami Dolphins 880.500331379
New England Patriots 5110.313297391
New York Jets 4120.250253411
AFC Central
TeamWLTPCTPFPA
(2) Cleveland Browns 961.594334254
(4) Houston Oilers 970.563365412
(5) Pittsburgh Steelers 970.563265326
Cincinnati Bengals 880.500404285
AFC West
TeamWLTPCTPFPA
(1) Denver Broncos 1150.688362226
Kansas City Chiefs 871.531318286
Los Angeles Raiders 880.500315297
Seattle Seahawks 790.438241327
San Diego Chargers 6100.375266290
NFC East
TeamWLTPCTPFPA
(2) New York Giants 1240.750348252
(4) Philadelphia Eagles 1150.688342274
Washington Redskins 1060.625386308
Phoenix Cardinals 5110.313258377
Dallas Cowboys 1150.063204393
NFC Central
TeamWLTPCTPFPA
(3) Minnesota Vikings 1060.625351275
Green Bay Packers 1060.625362356
Detroit Lions 790.438312364
Chicago Bears 6100.375358377
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5110.313320419
NFC West
TeamWLTPCTPFPA
(1) San Francisco 49ers 1420.875442253
(5) Los Angeles Rams 1150.688426344
New Orleans Saints 970.563386301
Atlanta Falcons 3130.188279437

Tiebreakers

Playoffs

NOTE: The San Francisco 49ers (the NFC 1 seed) did not play the Los Angeles Rams (the 5 seed) in the Divisional playoff round because both teams were in the same division.
                                   
Divisional Playoffs
    Jan. 7 – Giants Stadium        
NFC Wild Card Game NFC Championship
 5  LA Rams  19*
Dec. 31 – Veterans Stadium     Jan. 14 – Candlestick Park
 2*  NY Giants  13  
 5  LA Rams  21  5  LA Rams  3
Jan. 6 – Candlestick Park
 4  Philadelphia  7      1  San Francisco  30   Super Bowl XXIV
 3  Minnesota  13
    Jan. 28 – Louisiana Superdome
 1*  San Francisco  41  
 N1  San Francisco  55
Jan. 6 – Cleveland Stadium
AFC Wild Card Game AFC Championship    A1  Denver  10
 3  Buffalo  30
Dec. 31 – Astrodome     Jan. 14 – Mile High Stadium
 2  Cleveland  34  
 5  Pittsburgh  26*  2  Cleveland  21
Jan. 7 – Mile High Stadium
 4  Houston  23      1  Denver  37  
 5  Pittsburgh  23
   
 1  Denver  24  
* Indicates overtime victory

Statistical leaders

Team

Points scoredSan Francisco 49ers (442)
Total yards gainedSan Francisco 49ers (6,268)
Yards rushingCincinnati Bengals (2,483)
Yards passingWashington Redskins (4,349)
Fewest points allowedDenver Broncos (226)
Fewest total yards allowedMinnesota Vikings (4,184)
Fewest rushing yards allowedNew Orleans Saints (1,326)
Fewest passing yards allowedMinnesota Vikings (2,501)

Awards

Most Valuable PlayerJoe Montana, Quarterback, San Francisco
Coach of the YearLindy Infante, Green Bay
Offensive Player of the YearJoe Montana, Quarterback, San Francisco
Defensive Player of the YearKeith Millard, Defensive Tackle, Minnesota
Offensive Rookie of the YearBarry Sanders, Running Back, Detroit
Defensive Rookie of the YearDerrick Thomas, Linebacker, Kansas City

References

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