1989 Washington Redskins schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 0-0 | 6253 | 4349 | 1904 | 37 | 338 | 4915 | 3571 | 1344 | 42 | 274 |
The Washington Redskins' fifty-eighth season was in 1989, and it was the ninth season Joe Gibbs served as the head coach of the team. The Redskins played their home games at RFK Stadium. They finished the season 10-6-0, 4-4-0 at home and 6-2-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Giants | 24-27 | ||
| Week 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 37-42 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 30-7 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 16-14 | |
| Week 5 | Phoenix Cardinals | 30-28 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New York Giants | 17-20 | |
| Week 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 32-28 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 24-37 | |
| Week 9 | Dallas Cowboys | 3-13 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-3 | |
| Week 11 | Denver Broncos | 10-14 | ||
| Week 12 | Chicago Bears | 38-14 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Phoenix Cardinals | 29-10 | |
| Week 14 | San Diego Chargers | 26-21 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 31-30 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 29-0 |
1989 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Gibbs Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Richie Petitbon Offensive Coordinator: Jack Burns Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Wide Receivers Coach: Jack Burns, Charley Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Don Breaux Tight Ends Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Offensive Assistant Coach: Charley Taylor Defensive Line Coach: Torgy Torgeson Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Defensive Scouting Reports: Bobby DePaul Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier Strength Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength Coach: Frank Raines Conditioning Assistant Coach: Jason Arapoff Public Relations: Marty Hurney Administrative Assistant: Bobby DePaul Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Joker Phillips