1989 Houston Oilers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jerry Glanville (9-7)
Location: Houston, Texas
1989 Houston Oilers Roster
The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Houston chalked up 365 points, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 412. Warren Moon triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,631 yards. Drew Hill hauled in 66 passes for 938 yards, while Ernest Givins provided receiving help, too.
Alonzo Highsmith ran for a team-leading 531 yards for the Oilers, while Allen Pinkett also contributed to the rushing attack.
Steve Brown picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Ray Childress sacked quarterbacks 8.5 times.
Jerry Glanville coached the team. The 1989 Houston Oilers lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 365
Regular Season Points Against: 412
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1989 | Houston Oilers 7 at Minnesota Vikings 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | Houston Oilers 34 at San Diego Chargers 27 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | Buffalo Bills 47 at Houston Oilers 41 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
| October 1, 1989 | Miami Dolphins 7 at Houston Oilers 39 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 1989 | Houston Oilers 13 at New England Patriots 23 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | Houston Oilers 33 at Chicago Bears 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at Houston Oilers 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Houston Oilers 17 at Cleveland Browns 28 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Detroit Lions 31 at Houston Oilers 35 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 13, 1989 | Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Houston Oilers 26 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 19, 1989 | Los Angeles Raiders 7 at Houston Oilers 23 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 26, 1989 | Houston Oilers 0 at Kansas City Chiefs 34 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 3, 1989 | Houston Oilers 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 10, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Houston Oilers 20 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 17, 1989 | Houston Oilers 7 at Cincinnati Bengals 61 | L | 6-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 23, 1989 | Cleveland Browns 24 at Houston Oilers 20 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| December 31, 1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers 26 at Houston Oilers 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | AFC Wild Card Playoff |
