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The '''1989 Houston Oilers season''' was the franchise's 30th season and their 20th in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The franchise scored 365 points while the defense gave up 412 points. Their record of 9 wins and 7 losses resulted in a second-place finish in the AFC Central Division. The Oilers appeared once on [[Monday Night Football]] and appeared in the playoffs for the third consecutive year. It would be [[Jerry Glanville]]’s final year as the Oilers coach. Despite making the playoffs, the Oilers, like their arch rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, had a negative point differential, making them the first teams since the 1984 Giants with this distinction.
The '''1989 Houston Oilers season''' was the franchise's 30th season and their 20th in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The franchise scored 365 points while the defense gave up 412 points. Their record of 9 wins and 7 losses resulted in a second-place finish in the AFC Central Division. The Oilers appeared once on [[Monday Night Football]] and appeared in the playoffs for the third consecutive year. It would be [[Jerry Glanville]]’s final year as the Oilers coach. Despite making the playoffs, the Oilers, like their arch rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, had a negative point differential, making them the first teams since the 1984 Giants with this distinction.


==Offseason==
== Offseason ==

===NFL draft===
=== NFL draft ===
{{Main|1989 NFL draft}}
{{Main|1989 NFL draft}}
{{NFL team draft start
{{NFL team draft start
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| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 2
| pick = 50
| player = [[Scott Kozak]]
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| college = [[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]]
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 3
| pick = 77
| player = [[Bubba McDowell]]
| position = [[Safety (gridiron football position)|Safety]]
| college = [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami (FL)]]
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 4
| pick = 104
| player = [[Rod Harris]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| college = [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]]
| notes =
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 5
| pick = 131
| player = [[Glenn Montgomery]]
| position = [[Defensive tackle]]
| college = [[Houston Cougars football|Houston]]
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| pick = 157
| player = [[Bo Orlando]]
| position = Safety
| college = [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]]
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 7
| pick = 190
| player = [[Tracy Rogers]]
| position = Linebacker
| college = [[Fresno State Bulldogs football|Fresno State]]
| notes =
| maderoster = no
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft end
{{NFL team draft end
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| hof = no
| hof = no
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/oti/1989_draft.htm |title=1989 Houston Oilers draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |accessdate=November 12, 2014 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/oti/1989_draft.htm |title=1989 Houston Oilers draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=November 12, 2014 }}</ref>

== Personnel ==


==Personnel==
=== Staff ===
===Staff===
{{NFL final staff
{{NFL final staff
| year = 1989
| year = 1989
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| head_coach =
| head_coach =
* Head Coach – [[Jerry Glanville]]
* Head coach – [[Jerry Glanville]]


| offensive =
| offensive =
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}}
}}


===Roster===
=== Roster ===
{{NFL season roster
{{NFL season roster
| year = 1989
| year = 1989
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| running_backs =
| running_backs =
{{NFLplayer|32|Alonzo Highsmith|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Alonzo Highsmith|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Allen Pinkett|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Tracy Johnson|d=American football|rookie=y|FB/KR}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Allen Pinkett|}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Mike Rozier}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Mike Rozier}}
{{NFLplayer|44|Lorenzo White}}
{{NFLplayer|44|Lorenzo White|KR}}


| wide_receivers =
| wide_receivers =
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| offensive_linemen =
| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|77|Bruce Davis|d=offensive tackle|T}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Bruce Davis|d=offensive tackle|T}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Don Maggs|T}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Don Maggs|G/T}}
{{NFLplayer|74|Bruce Matthews|d=American football|G}}
{{NFLplayer|74|Bruce Matthews|d=American football|G}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Mike Munchak|G}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Mike Munchak|G}}
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{{NFLplayer|70|Dean Steinkuhler|T}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Dean Steinkuhler|T}}
{{NFLplayer|73|David Williams|d=offensive lineman|rookie=y|T}}
{{NFLplayer|73|David Williams|d=offensive lineman|rookie=y|T}}
{{NFLplayer|66|George Yarno|C/G}}


| defensive_linemen =
| defensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|71|Richard Byrd|d=American football|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|71|Richard Byrd|d=American football|DE/NT}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Ray Childress|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Ray Childress|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|95|William Fuller|d=American football|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|95|William Fuller|d=American football|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Sean Jones|d=defensive end|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Sean Jones|d=defensive end|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|94|Glenn Montgomery|rookie=y|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|94|Glenn Montgomery|rookie=y|NT}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Doug Smith|d=defensive lineman|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Doug Smith|d=defensive lineman|NT}}


| linebackers =
| linebackers =
{{NFLplayer|51|Eric Fairs|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Eric Fairs|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|59|John Grimsley|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|59|John Grimsley|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Scott Kozak|rookie=y|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Scott Kozak|rookie=y|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|93|Robert Lyles|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|91|Johnny Meads|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|91|Johnny Meads|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|53|Eugene Seale|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|53|Eugene Seale|ILB}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Al Smith|d=American football|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Al Smith|d=American football|ILB}}


| defensive_backs =
| defensive_back =
{{NFLplayer|29|Patrick Allen|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Patrick Allen|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|33|Billy Bell|d=defensive back|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Steve Brown|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Steve Brown|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Cris Dishman|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Cris Dishman|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Jeff Donaldson|d=American football|S}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Jeff Donaldson|d=American football|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Tracey Eaton|S}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Tracey Eaton|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Kenny Johnson|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Richard Johnson|d=defensive back|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Richard Johnson|d=defensive back|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Bubba McDowell|rookie=y|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Bubba McDowell|rookie=y|SS}}
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| reserve_lists =
| reserve_lists =
{{NFLplayer|97|Mark Garalczyk|DE|IR}}

<small>47 active, 1 inactive, 4 practice squad</small>


| practice_squad =
| practice_squad =
{{NFLplayer|58|John Brantley|d=linebacker|LB}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Erik Norgard|rookie=y|C/G}}
{{NFLplayer|26|Bo Orlando|rookie=y|S}}
{{NFLplayer|92|Anthony Spears|rookie=y|DT}}


}}
}}


==Regular season==
== Regular season ==


===Schedule===
=== Schedule ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Oilers|year=1989|border=2}}"| Week
! Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Oilers|year=1989|border=2}}"| Date
! Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Oilers|year=1989|border=2}}"| Opponent
! Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Oilers|year=1989|border=2}}"| Result
! Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Oilers|year=1989|border=2}}"| Record
! Attendance
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Oilers|year=1989|border=2}}"| Venue
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Oilers|year=1989|border=2}}"| Attendance
| 1
|-style="background:#fcc"
| September 10, 1989
! 1
| at [[Minnesota Vikings]]
| September 10
| L 38–7
| at [[1989 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]
| <center>54,015</center>
| '''L''' 7–38
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 2
| 0–1
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]]
| September 17, 1989
| 54,015
| at [[San Diego Chargers]]
|-style="background:#cfc"
| W 34–27
! 2
| <center>42,013</center>
| September 17
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| at [[1989 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]]
| 3
| '''W''' 34–27
| September 24, 1989
| 1–1
| [[Buffalo Bills]]
| [[San Diego Stadium|Jack Murphy Stadium]]
| L 47–41
| 42,013
| <center>57,278</center>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 4
! 3
| September 24
| October 1, 1989
| [[1989 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]
| [[Miami Dolphins]]
| '''L''' 41–47 (OT)
| W 39–7
| 1–2
| <center>53,326</center>
| [[Astrodome]]
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 5
| 57,278
|-style="background:#cfc"
| October 8, 1989
! 4
| at [[New England Patriots]]
| October 1
| L 23–13
| [[1989 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]
| <center>59,828</center>
| '''W''' 39–7
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 6
| 2–2
| Astrodome
| October 15, 1989
| 53,326
| at [[Chicago Bears]]
|-style="background:#fcc"
| W 33–28
! 5
| <center>64,383</center>
| October 8
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| at [[1989 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]
| 7
| '''L''' 13–23
| October 22, 1989
| 2–3
| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| [[Sullivan Stadium]]
| W 27–0
| 59,828
| <center>59,091</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 8
! 6
| October 29, 1989
| October 15
| at [[1989 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
| at [[Cleveland Browns]]
| '''W''' 33–28
| L 28–17
| 3–3
| <center>78,765</center>
| [[Soldier Field]]
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 9
| 64,383
|-style="background:#cfc"
| November 5, 1989
! 7
| [[Detroit Lions]]
| October 22
| W 35–31
| '''[[1989 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]'''
| <center>48,056</center>
| '''W''' 27–0
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 10
| 4–3
| Astrodome
| November 13, 1989
| 59,091
| [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
|-style="background:#fcc"
| W 26–24
! 8
| <center>60,694</center>
| October 29
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| at '''[[1989 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]'''
| 11
| '''L''' 17–28
| November 19, 1989
| 4–4
| [[Los Angeles Raiders]]
| [[Cleveland Municipal Stadium]]
| W 23–7
| 78,765
| <center>59,198</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
| 12
! 9
| November 26, 1989
| November 5
| [[1989 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
| at [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
| '''W''' 35–31
| L 34–0
| 5–4
| <center>51,342</center>
| Astrodome
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 13
| 48,056
|-style="background:#cfc"
| December 3, 1989
! 10
| at [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| {{dow tooltip|November 13, 1989}}
| W 23–16
| '''[[1989 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]'''
| <center>40,541</center>
| '''W''' 26–24
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 14
| 6–4
| Astrodome
| December 10, 1989
| 60,694
| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
|-style="background:#cfc"
| W 20–17
! 11
| <center>54,532</center>
| November 19
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [[1989 Los Angeles Raiders season|Los Angeles Raiders]]
| 15
| '''W''' 23–7
| December 17, 1989
| 7–4
| at [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
| Astrodome
| L 61–7
| 59,198
| <center>47,510</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 16
! 12
| November 26
| December 23, 1989
| at [[1989 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]
| [[Cleveland Browns]]
| L 24–20
| '''L''' 0–34
| 7–5
| <center>58,852</center>
| [[Arrowhead Stadium]]
| 51,342
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 13
| December 3
| at '''[[1989 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]'''
| '''W''' 23–16
| 8–5
| [[Three Rivers Stadium]]
| 40,541
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 14
| December 10
| [[1989 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
| '''W''' 20–17
| 9–5
| Astrodome
| 54,532
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 15
| December 17
| at '''[[1989 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]'''
| '''L''' 7–61
| 9–6
| [[Riverfront Stadium]]
| 47,510
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 16
| {{dow tooltip|December 23, 1989}}
| '''[[1989 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]'''
| '''L''' 20–24
| 9–7
| Astrodome
| 58,852
|}
|}
'''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.


===Playoffs===
=== Playoffs ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
| L 26–23
| L 26–23
| <center>58,406</center>
| {{center|58,406}}
|}
|}


===Standings===
=== Standings ===
{{1989 AFC Central standings}}
{{1989 AFC Central standings}}


===Game summaries===
==Playoffs==


===AFC Wildcard Game===
===Week 3===

{{AFB game box start
|Title=[[Buffalo Bills]] (1-1) at [[Houston Oilers]] (1-1)
|Visitor=Bills
|V1=10 |V2=10 |V3=7 |V4=14 |VOT=6
|Host=Oilers
|H1=7 |H2=3 |H3=14 |H4=17 |HOT=0
|Date=September 24
|Location=[[Astrodome]] [[Houston, TX]]
|StartTime=1:00 PM
|TimeZone=EST
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=57,278
|Weather=Dome
|Referee=[[Jerry Seeman]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Marv Albert]] and [[Bob Trumpy]]
|TVStation=[[NFL on NBC|NBC]]
}}
{{AFB game box end}}

<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198909240oti.htm]. Retrieved 2021-Jun-05.</ref>

{{Clear}}

== Playoffs ==

=== AFC Wildcard Game ===
{{Americanfootballbox | title=Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Houston Oilers 23 (OT)
{{Americanfootballbox | title=Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Houston Oilers 23 (OT)
|Road='''Steelers'''
|Road='''Steelers'''
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|R4=10
|R4=10
|R5=3
|R5=3
|RT=26
|Home=Oilers
|Home=Oilers
|H1=0
|H1=0
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|H4=14
|H4=14
|H5=0
|H5=0
|HT=23
|stadium= [[Astrodome]], [[Houston, Texas]]
|stadium= [[Astrodome]], [[Houston, Texas]]
|time= 4:00 p.m. [[North American Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]]/3:00 p.m. [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
|time= 4:00 p.m. [[North American Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]]/3:00 p.m. [[North American Central Time Zone|CST]]
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Hoge finished the game with 100 rushing yards on just 17 carries, along with 3 receptions for 26 yards.
Hoge finished the game with 100 rushing yards on just 17 carries, along with 3 receptions for 26 yards.


==Awards and records==
== Awards and records ==
* Ray Childress, 1989 AFC Pro Bowl selection
* Ray Childress, 1989 AFC Pro Bowl selection
* Warren Moon, Pro Bowl
* Warren Moon, Pro Bowl
* Warren Moon, [[All-Pro]] selection
* Warren Moon, [[All-Pro]] selection
* Warren Moon, [[Walter Payton Man of the Year Award|Man of the Year]]
* Warren Moon, [[Walter Payton Man of the Year Award|Man of the Year]]


===Milestones===
=== Milestones ===
* Warren Moon, 1st 400 Yard Passing Game (414)
* Warren Moon, 1st 400 Yard Passing Game (414)


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/oti/1989.htm 1989 Houston Oilers] at [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/oti/1989.htm 1989 Houston Oilers] at [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]


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Latest revision as of 03:25, 27 December 2024

1989 Houston Oilers season
OwnerBud Adams
General managerMike Holovak
Head coachJerry Glanville
Home fieldHouston Astrodome
Results
Record9–7
Division place2nd AFC Central
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Steelers) 23–26 (OT)
Uniform

The 1989 Houston Oilers season was the franchise's 30th season and their 20th in the National Football League (NFL). The franchise scored 365 points while the defense gave up 412 points. Their record of 9 wins and 7 losses resulted in a second-place finish in the AFC Central Division. The Oilers appeared once on Monday Night Football and appeared in the playoffs for the third consecutive year. It would be Jerry Glanville’s final year as the Oilers coach. Despite making the playoffs, the Oilers, like their arch rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, had a negative point differential, making them the first teams since the 1984 Giants with this distinction.

Offseason

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NFL draft

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Main article: 1989 NFL draft
1989 Houston Oilers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 23 David Williams  Offensive tackle Florida
2 50 Scott Kozak  Linebacker Oregon
3 77 Bubba McDowell  Safety Miami (FL)
4 104 Rod Harris  Wide receiver Texas A&M
5 131 Glenn Montgomery  Defensive tackle Houston
6 157 Bo Orlando  Safety West Virginia
7 190 Tracy Rogers  Linebacker Fresno State
      Made roster  

[1]

Personnel

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Staff

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1989 Houston Oilers staff

Front office

  • Owner/Chairman of the Board/President – Bud Adams
  • Executive Vice President/General Manager – Mike Holovak

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Rehabilitation – Steve Watterson


Roster

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1989 Houston Oilers roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve


47 active, 1 inactive, 4 practice squad
Rookies in italics

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 10 at Minnesota Vikings L 7–38 0–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 54,015
2 September 17 at San Diego Chargers W 34–27 1–1 Jack Murphy Stadium 42,013
3 September 24 Buffalo Bills L 41–47 (OT) 1–2 Astrodome 57,278
4 October 1 Miami Dolphins W 39–7 2–2 Astrodome 53,326
5 October 8 at New England Patriots L 13–23 2–3 Sullivan Stadium 59,828
6 October 15 at Chicago Bears W 33–28 3–3 Soldier Field 64,383
7 October 22 Pittsburgh Steelers W 27–0 4–3 Astrodome 59,091
8 October 29 at Cleveland Browns L 17–28 4–4 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 78,765
9 November 5 Detroit Lions W 35–31 5–4 Astrodome 48,056
10 November 13 Cincinnati Bengals W 26–24 6–4 Astrodome 60,694
11 November 19 Los Angeles Raiders W 23–7 7–4 Astrodome 59,198
12 November 26 at Kansas City Chiefs L 0–34 7–5 Arrowhead Stadium 51,342
13 December 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 23–16 8–5 Three Rivers Stadium 40,541
14 December 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20–17 9–5 Astrodome 54,532
15 December 17 at Cincinnati Bengals L 7–61 9–6 Riverfront Stadium 47,510
16 December 23 Cleveland Browns L 20–24 9–7 Astrodome 58,852

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Playoffs

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Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
Wildcard December 31, 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers L 26–23
58,406

Standings

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AFC Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Cleveland Browns(2) 9 6 1 .594 3–3 6–5–1 334 254 W2
Houston Oilers(4) 9 7 0 .563 3–3 6–6 365 412 L2
Pittsburgh Steelers(5) 9 7 0 .563 1–5 6–6 265 326 W3
Cincinnati Bengals 8 8 0 .500 5–1 6–6 404 285 L1

Game summaries

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Week 3

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Buffalo Bills (1-1) at Houston Oilers (1-1)
1 234OTTotal
• Bills 10 107146 47
Oilers 7 314170 41


[2]

Playoffs

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AFC Wildcard Game

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Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Houston Oilers 23 (OT)
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Steelers 7 3 310326
Oilers 0 6 314023

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

Steelers defensive back Rod Woodson recovered a fumble to set up Gary Anderson's winning 51-yard field goal in overtime to give Pittsburgh the win. The Steelers scored first with running back Tim Worley's 1-yard rushing touchdown. But from that point on until the fourth quarter, the two teams exchanged 6 field goals. In the final period, Oilers quarterback Warren Moon, who finished the game with 315 passing yards, threw two touchdowns to wide receiver Ernest Givins, an 18-yarder and a 9-yarder. However, Pittsburgh running back Merrill Hoge tied the game on a 2-yard rushing touchdown with 46 seconds left in regulation.

Hoge finished the game with 100 rushing yards on just 17 carries, along with 3 receptions for 26 yards.

Awards and records

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  • Ray Childress, 1989 AFC Pro Bowl selection
  • Warren Moon, Pro Bowl
  • Warren Moon, All-Pro selection
  • Warren Moon, Man of the Year

Milestones

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  • Warren Moon, 1st 400 Yard Passing Game (414)

References

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  1. ^ "1989 Houston Oilers draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  2. ^ [1]. Retrieved 2021-Jun-05.
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