1989 Houston Oilers 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 0-1 | 5807 | 3814 | 1993 | 35 | 349 | 5500 | 3654 | 1846 | 38 | 331 |
The Houston Oilers' thirtieth season was in 1989, and it was the fifth season Jerry Glanville served as the head coach of the team. The Oilers played their home games at Reliant Astrodome. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-23. At the end of the season, Warren Moon was awarded with the Man of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 7-38 | |
| Week 2 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 34-27 | |
| Week 3 | Buffalo Bills | 41-47 | ||
| Week 4 | Miami Dolphins | 39-7 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New England Patriots | 13-23 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Chicago Bears | 33-28 | |
| Week 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-0 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 17-28 | |
| Week 9 | Detroit Lions | 35-31 | ||
| Week 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | 26-24 | ||
| Week 11 | Los Angeles Raiders | 23-7 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 0-34 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23-16 | |
| Week 14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-17 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 7-61 | |
| Week 16 | Cleveland Browns | 20-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23-26 |
1989 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jerry Glanville Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Gilbride Wide Receivers Coach: Ray Sherman Offensive Line Coach: Kim Helton Running Backs Coach: Frank Novak Defensive Line Coach: Doug Shively Linebackers Coach: Floyd Reese Defensive Backs Coach: Nick Saban Special Teams Coach: Richard Smith Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Watterson College Scout: Frank Bush