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1989 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season

Season of Canadian Football League team the Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Season of Canadian Football League team the Hamilton Tiger-Cats

FieldValue
teamHamilton Tiger-Cats
year1989
record12–6
division_place1st, East
coachAl Bruno
stadiumIvor Wynne Stadium
playoffsLost Grey Cup
MOPTony Champion
MOCRocky DiPietro
MORStephen Jordan
uniformFile:CFL HAM Jersey 1989.png
shortnavlinkTiger-Cats seasons

The 1989 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 32nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 40th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in first place in the East Division with a 12–6 record and played in the 77th Grey Cup game. The team lost the highest scoring Grey Cup game in the trophy's history to the Saskatchewan Roughriders by a score of 43–40. Tony Champion set a franchise record for most touchdowns in one season with 15 and was the team's nominee for Most Outstanding Player. Paul Osbaldiston nearly matched his franchise record for most converts in a single season. Osbaldiston had 47 converts, two fewer than he scored in 1988.

Offseason

CFL draft

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211Curtis BellWRWashington
212Ernie SchramayrFBPurdue
319Wayne DrinkwalterLBThunder Bay Giants
427Mark BrusTBTulsa
535Steve BlythDTSan Diego State
643Sam LoucksTBMcMaster
751Pete BuchananLBNebraska
859Bill ScollardPSaint Mary's

Preseason

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June 28vs. Ottawa Rough RidersW 41–71–0
July 5at Winnipeg Blue BombersW 23–162–0

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

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July 12at Toronto ArgonautsW 24–151–0
July 20vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 28–222–0
July 28at Saskatchewan RoughridersW 34–173–0
Aug 4vs. BC LionsW 44–384–0
Aug 10at Calgary StampedersL 8–404–1
Aug 18vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 46–405–1
Aug 23at Edmonton EskimosL 14–375–2
Aug 28vs. Calgary StampedersL 22–345–3
Sept 4vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 23–186–3
Sept 10at Ottawa Rough RidersL 23–406–4
Sept 17vs. Ottawa Rough RidersW 52–347–4
Sept 22at Winnipeg Blue BombersW 20–198–4
Sept 29vs. Edmonton EskimosL 12–338–5
Oct 6at BC LionsL 27–468–6
Oct 15vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 29–219–6
Oct 22at Ottawa Rough RidersW 32–2210–6
Oct 29vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 45–1411–6
Nov 4at Toronto ArgonautsW 36–2712–6

Postseason

Schedule

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Nov 19vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 14–101–0
Nov 26vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersL 40–431–1

Grey Cup

Main article: 77th Grey Cup

Teams1 Q2 Q3 Q4 QFinal
Hamilton Tiger-Cats131431040
Saskatchewan Roughriders12112943

Awards and honours

  • Jerry Keeling was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Player on June 3, 1989.
  • CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Rocky DiPietro (SB)
  • CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Stephen Jordan (DB)

1989 CFL All-Stars

  • Tony Champion, Wide Receiver
  • Rocky DiPietro, Slotback
  • Miles Gorrell, Offensive Tackle
  • Jason Riley, Offensive Guard

References

References

  1. "All-Time Records | Hamilton Tiger-Cats".
  2. [https://archive.today/20120724013140/http://www.cfl.ca/canadian_draft/list?year=1989]
  3. "1989 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
  4. "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
  5. "HISTORY >> Grey Cup >> 1989 | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
  6. "HISTORY - Hall of Fame | Hamilton Tiger-Cats".
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