CINCINNATI BENGALS HISTORY: 1989
1989 FINAL RESULTS
Record: 8-8-0 (4th in AFC Central); 5-3 at home, 3-5 on road Head Coach: Sam Wyche |
| Date | Opponent | W-L | Score | Att. | Stadium |
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| September 10 | at Chicago | L | 14-17 | 64,730 | Soldier Field |
| September 17 | Pittsburgh | W | 41-10 | 53,885 | Riverfront |
| September 25 | Cleveland | W | 21-14 | 55,996 | Riverfront |
| October 1 | at Kansas City | W | 21-17 | 61,165 | Arrowhead |
| October 8 | at Pittsburgh | W | 26-16 | 52,785 | Three Rivers |
| October 15 | Miami | L | 13-20 | 58,184 | Riverfront |
| October 22 | Indianapolis | L | 12-23 | 57,642 | Riverfront |
| October 29 | Tampa Bay | W | 56-23 | 57,225 | Riverfront |
| November 5 | at LA Raiders | L | 7-28 | 51,080 | Los Angeles Coliseum |
| November 13 | at Houston | L | 24-26 | 60,694 | Astrodome |
| November 19 | Detroit | W | 42-7 | 55,720 | Riverfront |
| November 26 | at Buffalo | L | 7-24 | 80,074 | Rich |
| December 3 | at Cleveland | W | 21-0 | 76,236 | Cleveland |
| December 10 | Seattle | L | 17-24 | 54,744 | Riverfront |
| December 17 | Houston | W | 61-7 | 47,510 | Riverfront |
| December 25 | at Minnesota | L | 21-29 | 58,829 | Metrodome |
Bengals 1989 Summary
The Bengals traded their first round draft choice to Atlanta for three later selections. Hit hard by injuries throughout the season, the Bengals went 8-8 and narrowly missed a spot in the playoffs despite outscoring the opposition 404-285.
1989: A CLOSER LOOK
PRO BOWL PLAYERS
- RB James Brooks
- QB Boomer Esiason
- S David Fulcher
- TE Rodney Holman
- G Max Montoya
- T Anthony Muñoz
1989 SEASON LEADERS
- Passing: Boomer Esiason (455 Att, 258 Comp, 3525 Yds, 56.7 Pct, 28 TD, 11 Int, 92.1 Rating)
- Rushing: James Brooks (221 Att, 1239 Yds, 5.6 Avg, 65 Long, 7 TD)
- Receiving: Tim McGee (65 Rec, 1211 Yds, 18.6 Avg, 74 Long, 8 TD)
- Scoring: Jim Breech, 73 points (12 FG; 37 PAT)
1989 NEWS AND NOTES
- The 1989 Bengals were a talented team, but never could put it all together on a weekly basis. They outscored opponents 404-285, but finished only 8-8. Not since the 1950 Philadelphia Eagles had a break-even team outscored its foes by such a large point margin (7.4) per game.
STADIUM
- Riverfront Stadium
1989 Helmet/Uniform
1989 Logo
LB Reggie Williams
