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1989 New York Giants season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamNew York Giants
year1989
record12–4
division_place1st NFC East
coachBill Parcells
off_coachRon Erhardt
def_coachBill Belichick
general managerGeorge Young
ownerWellington Mara
stadiumGiants Stadium
playoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Rams) 13–19 (OT)
pro bowlers{{ Collapsible list
title2
1LB Lawrence Taylor
2KR David Meggett
shortnavlinkGiants seasons

(vs. Rams) 13–19 (OT)

The New York Giants played their 65th season in the National Football League (NFL) in 1989. After going 10–6 and suffering a heartbreaking final-day elimination from playoff contention in 1988, the team went 12–4 and won the NFC East. The Giants lost to the Los Angeles Rams 19–13 in the NFC Divisional playoffs.

Pro Bowl selections for the team were Dave Meggett and Lawrence Taylor. Ottis Anderson rushed for over 1,000 yards and was winner of the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1989 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Lish AdamsLinebackerSam Houston State
Leon ColeDefensive endTexas A&M
Leroy EtienneLinebackerNebraska
Jeff FryarTackleIndiana
Jason KuipersCenterFlorida State
Frank MiotkeWide receiverGrand Valley State
Travis WallingtonLinebackerNavy
Dayne WilliamsRunning backFlorida State

Roster

  • 17 Jeff Rutledge

  • 33 George Adams

  • 44 Maurice Carthon FB

  • 22 Lee Rouson

  • 85 Stephen Baker

  • 82 Mark Ingram KR

  • 86 Lionel Manuel

  • 83 Odessa Turner

  • 84 Zeke Mowatt

  • 76 Jumbo Elliott T

  • 60 Eric Moore T-G

  • 72 Doug Riesenberg T

  • 66 William Roberts G

  • 75 Mark Duckens DE

  • 74 Erik Howard NT

  • 70 Leonard Marshall DE

  • 73 John Washington DE

  • 71 Robb White DE

  • 77 Eric Dorsey DE

  • 58 Carl Banks OLB

  • 98 Johnie Cooks ILB

  • 54 Dwayne Jiles OLB

  • 52 Pepper Johnson ILB

  • 55 Gary Reasons ILB

  • 38 Greg Cox FS

  • 43 Terry Kinard FS

  • 36 Adrian White SS

  • 39 Sheldon White CB

  • 23 Perry Williams CB

  • 5 Sean Landeta P

Preseason

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at New England PatriotsW 20–171–0Foxboro Stadium
at Kansas City ChiefsW 45–72–0Arrowhead Stadium
New York JetsW 21–173–0Giants Stadium
Pittsburgh SteelersL 10–133–1Giants Stadium

Regular season

Schedule

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at Washington RedskinsW 27–241–0RFK StadiumRecap
September 17Detroit LionsW 24–142–0Giants StadiumRecap
September 24Phoenix CardinalsW 35–73–0Giants StadiumRecap
October 1at Dallas CowboysW 30–134–0Texas StadiumRecap
October 8at Philadelphia EaglesL 19–214–1Veterans StadiumRecap
October 15Washington RedskinsW 20–175–1Giants StadiumRecap
October 22at San Diego ChargersW 20–136–1Jack Murphy StadiumRecap
Minnesota VikingsW 24–147–1Giants StadiumRecap
November 5at Phoenix CardinalsW 20–138–1Sun Devil StadiumRecap
November 12at Los Angeles RamsL 10–318–2Anaheim StadiumRecap
November 19Seattle SeahawksW 15–39–2Giants StadiumRecap
at San Francisco 49ersL 24–349–3Candlestick ParkRecap
December 3Philadelphia EaglesL 17–249–4Giants StadiumRecap
December 10at Denver BroncosW 14–710–4Mile High StadiumRecap
Dallas CowboysW 15–011–4Giants StadiumRecap
December 24Los Angeles RaidersW 34–1712–4Giants StadiumRecap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1

First quarter

  • NYG – Odessa Turner 30-yard pass from Phil Simms (Raúl Allegre kick) – Giants 7–0 Second quarter
  • NYG – Dave Meggett 62-yard pass from Phil Simms (Raúl Allegre kick) – Giants 14–0
  • WSH – Chip Lohmiller 24-yard field goal – Giants 14–3 Third quarter
  • WSH – Ricky Sanders 48-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick) – Giants 14–10 Fourth quarter
  • NYG – Ottis Anderson 14-yard run (Raúl Allegre kick) – Giants 21–10
  • WSH – Art Monk 6-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick) – Giants 21–17
  • WSH – Monte Coleman 24-yard interception return (Chip Lohmiller kick) – Redskins 24–21
  • NYG – Raúl Allegre 32-yard field goal – Tie 24–24
  • NYG – Raúl Allegre 52-yard field goal – Giants 27–24 Giants
  • Phil Simms 11/19, 255 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • Ottis Anderson 23 Rush, 93 Yds, TD
  • Odessa Turner 3 Rec, 99 Yds, TD Redskins
  • Mark Rypien 22/32, 349 Yds, 2 TD, INT
  • Gerald Riggs 24 Rush, 111 Yds
  • Ricky Sanders 6 Rec, 143 Yds, TD

Week 2

Week 7

Standings

Playoffs

The Rams upset the Giants with quarterback Jim Everett's 30-yard touchdown pass to Flipper Anderson with 1:06 gone in overtime. New York jumped to a 6–0 lead in the first quarter with two field goals by kicker Raúl Allegre. With 17 seconds left in the first half, Anderson caught a 20-yard touchdown reception from Everett to take a 7–6 lead. In the third quarter, Giants running back Ottis Anderson scored on a 2-yard touchdown. But in the fourth period, Los Angeles kicker Mike Lansford made two field goals to tie the game, the second one coming with 3:01 left in regulation.

Awards and honors

  • David Meggett, NFC Pro Bowl selection
  • Lawrence Taylor, NFC Pro Bowl selection

References

References

  1. [https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/new-york-giants/draft/1989 The Football Database]. Retrieved 2018-Oct-19.
  2. "1989 New York Giants".
  3. [https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1989091701 The Football Database]. Retrieved 2018-Oct-19.
  4. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198910220sdg.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
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