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1989 Cincinnati Bengals season

1989 season of the Cincinnati Bengals

1989 season of the Cincinnati Bengals

FieldValue
teamCincinnati Bengals
year1989
record8–8
division_place4th AFC Central
coachSam Wyche
general_managerPaul Brown
stadiumRiverfront Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
pro bowlers{{collapsible list
title6
1G Max Montoya
2OT Anthony Muñoz
3TE Rodney Holman
4QB Boomer Esiason
5RB James Brooks
6SS David Fulcher
shortnavlinkBengals seasons

The 1989 Cincinnati Bengals season was their 20th in the National Football League (NFL) and 22nd overall. The Bengals' 404 points scored were the fourth-most in the NFL in 1989. Four of their eight losses on the season were by a touchdown or less.

The 1989 Bengals are the most recent NFL team to score 55 points or more twice in a single season: Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (56) and Week 15 against the arch-rival Houston Oilers (61), both at home. Despite this, the Bengals finished the season 4th in their division and failed to earn a playoff berth, making them the only team in the AFC Central to do so.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1989 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Rich GicewiczTight EndMichigan State
Brett GrimshawRunning BackWestern Illinois
Tom GrunoLinebackerToledo
John GuerreroTackleUSC
Todd PhilcoxQuarterbackSyracuse
Mark RothwellWide receiverWisconsin–Stout

Personnel

Staff

  • President – John Sawyer

  • General Manager – Paul Brown

  • Assistant General Manager – Mike Brown

  • Director of Player Personnel – Pete Brown

  • Head Coach – Sam Wyche

  • Offensive Coordinator – Bruce Coslet

  • Running Backs – Jim Anderson

  • Tight Ends – Bill Johnson

  • Offensive Line – Jim McNally

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs – Dick LeBeau

  • Defensive Line – Chuck Studley

  • Linebackers – Dick Selcer

  • Special Teams – Mike Stock

  • Strength – Kim Wood

Roster

47 active, 6 inactive, 2 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

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September 10at Chicago BearsL 14–170–1Soldier FieldRecap
September 17Pittsburgh SteelersW 41–101–1Riverfront StadiumRecap
Cleveland BrownsW 21–142–1Riverfront StadiumRecap
October 1at Kansas City ChiefsW 21–173–1Arrowhead StadiumRecap
October 8at Pittsburgh SteelersW 26–164–1Three Rivers StadiumRecap
October 15Miami DolphinsL 13–204–2Riverfront StadiumRecap
October 22Indianapolis ColtsL 12–234–3Riverfront StadiumRecap
October 29Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 56–235–3Riverfront StadiumRecap
November 5at Los Angeles RaidersL 7–285-4Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumRecap
at Houston OilersL 24–265–5AstrodomeRecap
November 19Detroit LionsW 42–76–5Riverfront StadiumRecap
November 26at Buffalo BillsL 7–246–6Rich StadiumRecap
December 3at Cleveland BrownsW 21–07–6Cleveland StadiumRecap
December 10Seattle SeahawksL 17–247–7Riverfront StadiumRecap
December 17Houston OilersW 61–78–7Riverfront StadiumRecap
December 25at Minnesota VikingsL 21–298–8Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeRecap

Season summary

Week 1 at Bears

;First quarter

  • CIN – James Brooks 4-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick), 9:52. Bengals 7–0. ;Second quarter
  • CHI – Mike Tomczak 11-yard run (Kevin Butler kick), 0:10. Tie 7–7. ;Third quarter
  • CIN – Ickey Woods 5-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 8:28. Bengals 14–7.
  • CHI – Kevin Butler 29-yard field goal, 11:40. Bengals 14–10. ;Fourth quarter
  • CHI – James Thornton 20-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Kevin Butler kick), 10:06. Bears 17–14. ;Top passers
  • CIN – Boomer Esiason – 18/36, 184 yards, TD
  • CHI – Mike Tomczak – 10/24, 159 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • CIN – James Brooks – 13 rushes, 88 yards
  • CHI – Neal Anderson – 21 rushes, 146 yards ;Top receivers
  • CIN – James Brooks – 5 receptions, 46 yards, TD
  • CHI – James Thornton – 4 receptions, 86 yards, TD

Week 2 vs. Steelers

Week 3 vs. Browns

Week 14 vs. Seahawks

;Seahawks

  • Dave Krieg 22/33, 258 Yds, 3 TD, INT
  • Curt Warner 14 Rush, 51 Yds
  • Brian Blades 6 Rec, 107 Yds, TD ;Bengals
  • Boomer Esiason 21/42, 246 yds, TD
  • James Brooks 11 Rush, 52 Yds
  • Tim McGee 7 Rec, 109 Yds, TD

Standings

Team leaders

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Defensive

Kicking and punting

Jim Breech141285.7%383797.4%73

Special teams

Mike Martin000.000151077.1170

Awards and records

Pro Bowl selections

Milestones

  • Boomer Esiason, 5th straight 3,000-yard season
  • James Brooks, 2nd 1,000-yard season (1,239 yards)
  • Tim McGee, 1st 1,000-yard season (1,211 yards)

References

References

  1. "Team Game Finder Query Results - Pro-Football-Reference.com".
  2. "1989 Cincinnati Bengals draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "Boomer Esiason".
  4. "James Brooks".
  5. "Tim McGee".
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