1989 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 16-2 32
Finishing 1st in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Joe Faragalli (16-2)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1989 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 16 wins and 2 losses for 32 points, finishing first in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Offensively, Edmonton led the league with 644 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos surrendered 302 points, lowest in the league. Tracy Ham triggered the aerial attack, passing for 4,366 yards. Craig Ellis paced pass catchers, snagging 80 passes for 1,264 yards. Tom Richards was targeted regularly, too.
Reggie Taylor ran for a team-best 1,503 yards, while Tracy Ham additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 84 turnovers, topping in the league. Stanley Blair intercepted 7 errant tosses from the opposition. Stewart Hill topped the defensive unit with 13 quarterback sacks.
Joe Faragalli coached the team. The 1989 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Division Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 644
Regular Season Points Against: 302
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 1989 | BC Lions 15 at Edmonton Eskimos 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 21, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 54 at Calgary Stampeders 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 27, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 17 at Toronto Argonauts 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 3, 1989 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 9, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 33 at BC Lions 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 17, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 39 at Ottawa Rough Riders 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 23, 1989 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 37 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| August 30, 1989 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 at Edmonton Eskimos 45 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| September 4, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 31 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1989 | Calgary Stampeders 27 at Edmonton Eskimos 38 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 35 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 48 | L | 5-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | BC Lions 25 at Edmonton Eskimos 32 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 33 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 | W | 6-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 45 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | Ottawa Rough Riders 11 at Edmonton Eskimos 55 | W | 8-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 13-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 34 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 | W | 8-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 14-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at BC Lions 19 | W | 8-0-0 | 7-2-0 | 15-2-0 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 49 | W | 9-0-0 | 7-2-0 | 16-2-0 | ||
| November 19, 1989 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 32 at Edmonton Eskimos 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Final |
