1989 Washington Redskins season
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| 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
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | September 11, 1989 | New York Giants | L 27–24 | ABC 9:00et |
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| 2 | September 17, 1989 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 42–37 | CBS 1:00et |
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| 3 | September 24, 1989 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 30–7 | CBS 1:00et |
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| 4 | October 1, 1989 | at New Orleans Saints | W 16–14 | CBS 1:00et |
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| 5 | October 8, 1989 | Phoenix Cardinals | W 30–28 | CBS 4:00et |
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| 6 | October 15, 1989 | at New York Giants | L 20–17 | CBS 1:00et |
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| 7 | October 22, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 32–28 | CBS 1:00et |
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| 8 | October 29, 1989 | at Los Angeles Raiders | L 37–24 | CBS 4:00et |
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| 9 | November 5, 1989 | Dallas Cowboys | L 13–3 | ESPN 8:00et |
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| 10 | November 12, 1989 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 10–3 | CBS 1:00et |
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| 11 | November 20, 1989 | Denver Broncos | L 14–10 | ABC 9:00et |
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| 12 | November 26, 1989 | Chicago Bears | W 38–14 | CBS 4:00et |
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| 13 | December 3, 1989 | at Phoenix Cardinals | W 29–10 | CBS 4:00et |
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| 14 | December 10, 1989 | San Diego Chargers | W 26–21 | NBC 1:00et |
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| 15 | December 17, 1989 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 31–30 | CBS 4:00et |
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| 16 | December 23, 1989 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 29–0 | CBS 4:00et |
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Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
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| 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
