1989 New Orleans Saints Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jim Mora (9-7)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
1989 New Orleans Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
The Saints moved the ball well, scoring 386 points, and the defensive squad allowed 301. Bobby Hebert threw for 2,686 yards. Eric Martin grabbed 68 passes for 1,090 yards. Dalton Hilliard contributed to the receiving game also.
Dalton Hilliard carried the pigskin for a team-leading 1,262 yards for New Orleans.
The larcenous defense led the way with 39 turnovers. Dave Waymer picked off 6 opponent throws. Pat Swilling topped the defensive unit with 16.5 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 47 sacks.
Jim Mora coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 386
Regular Season Points Against: 301
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1989 | Dallas Cowboys 0 at New Orleans Saints 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 34 at Green Bay Packers 35 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1989 | Washington Redskins 16 at New Orleans Saints 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 8, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at New Orleans Saints 20 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | New York Jets 14 at New Orleans Saints 29 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 40 at Los Angeles Rams 21 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons 13 at New Orleans Saints 20 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 6, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 13 at San Francisco 49ers 31 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 12, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 28 at New England Patriots 24 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 19, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 26 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 26, 1989 | Los Angeles Rams 20 at New Orleans Saints 17 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-6-0 | OT | |
| December 3, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 10, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 22 at Buffalo Bills 19 | W | 3-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 18, 1989 | Philadelphia Eagles 20 at New Orleans Saints 30 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 24, 1989 | Indianapolis Colts 6 at New Orleans Saints 41 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-7-0 |
