1989 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 3-13
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jim Hanifan (0-4)
Coach: Marion Campbell (3-9)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1989 Atlanta Falcons Roster
The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
The Falcons ran up 279 points, but the leaky defense conceded 437, most in the league. Chris Miller directed the offense, passing for 3,459 yards. Shawn Collins hauled in 58 passes for 862 yards. Michael Haynes contributed to the receiving game also.
John Settle carried the ball for a team-best 689 yards for Atlanta.
Deion Sanders intercepted 5 opponent throws. Marcus Cotton sacked opposing passers 9 times.
Jim Hanifan and Marion Campbell coached the team.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Points For: 279
Regular Season Points Against: 437
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1989 | Los Angeles Rams 31 at Atlanta Falcons 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | Dallas Cowboys 21 at Atlanta Falcons 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons 9 at Indianapolis Colts 13 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons 21 at Green Bay Packers 23 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 8, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at Los Angeles Rams 26 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | New England Patriots 15 at Atlanta Falcons 16 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at Phoenix Cardinals 34 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons 13 at New Orleans Saints 20 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Buffalo Bills 28 at Atlanta Falcons 30 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 12, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons 3 at San Francisco 49ers 45 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-6-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 19, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 26 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-6-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 26, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons 7 at New York Jets 27 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-7-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| December 3, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers 23 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | L | 3-3-0 | 0-7-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| December 10, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons 17 at Minnesota Vikings 43 | L | 3-3-0 | 0-8-0 | 3-11-0 | ||
| December 17, 1989 | Washington Redskins 31 at Atlanta Falcons 30 | L | 3-4-0 | 0-8-0 | 3-12-0 | ||
| December 24, 1989 | Detroit Lions 31 at Atlanta Falcons 24 | L | 3-5-0 | 0-8-0 | 3-13-0 |
