1989 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Wayne Fontes (7-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1989 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Wayne Fontes (7-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1989 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions scored 312 points, but the defensive unit surrendered 364. Bob Gagliano tossed for 1,671 yards, and Rodney Peete took a significant amount of snaps, too. Richard Johnson topped all receivers, hauling in 70 balls for 1,091 yards.
Barry Sanders rushed for a team-leading 1,470 yards for Detroit.
Jerry Holmes picked off 6 opponent throws. Jerry Ball and Mike Cofer each blasted opposing passers 9 times.
Wayne Fontes coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 312
Regular Season Points Against: 364
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1989 | Phoenix Cardinals 16 at Detroit Lions 13 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | Detroit Lions 14 at New York Giants 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | Chicago Bears 47 at Detroit Lions 27 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 1, 1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers 23 at Detroit Lions 3 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 8, 1989 | Detroit Lions 17 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | Detroit Lions 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | W | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Detroit Lions 20 at Green Bay Packers 23 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-7-0 | OT | Milwaukee |
| November 5, 1989 | Detroit Lions 31 at Houston Oilers 35 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 1-8-0 | ||
| November 12, 1989 | Green Bay Packers 22 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 1-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 19, 1989 | Detroit Lions 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 42 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| November 23, 1989 | Cleveland Browns 10 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| December 3, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 3-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 10, 1989 | Detroit Lions 27 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 17, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Detroit Lions 33 | W | 4-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 24, 1989 | Detroit Lions 31 at Atlanta Falcons 24 | W | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-9-0 |
