Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos 21 to 37
Sunday, January 14, 1990, Conference ChampionshipThe Browns faced the Broncos in Denver during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Browns defeated Buffalo Bills the previous week, while the Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Broncos won 37-21 to advance to Super Bowl XXIV to face the San Francisco 49ers. The Browns finished their season 9-6-1 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Cleveland Browns offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | 190 | 66 | 3 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Carson Offensive Coordinator: Marc Trestman Defensive Coordinator: Dan Radakovich Special Teams Coordinator: Paul Lanham Quarterbacks Coach: Marc Trestman Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann, Lionel Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Hal Hunter Sr. Running Backs Coach: George Sefcik Defensive Line Coach: John Teerlinck Linebackers Coach: Dan Radakovich Secondary Coach: Jed Hughes Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Donald "Deek" Pollard, Joe Popp Strength and Conditioning Coach: Stan Jones, Gary Wroblewski Scouting Administrative Assistant: Debbie Pollom Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Ted Williams
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 497 | 377 | 120 | 2 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Offensive Coordinator: Chan Gailey Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Special Teams Coordinator: Mike Nolan Wide Receivers Coach: Chan Gailey Offensive Line Coach: George Henshaw Running Backs Coach: Maurice "Mo" Forte Tight Ends Coach: Pete Mangurian Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Pete Mangurian Defensive Line Coach: Earl Leggett Linebackers Coach: Mike Nolan Defensive Backs Coach: Charlie Waters Special Teams Coach: Harold Richardson Special Assistant Coach: Marvin Crosby Bass Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Barney Chavous General Manager: John Beake Assistant to the General Manager and Head Coach: Joe DeCamillis Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Bishop Harris, Lucious Selmon