1989 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Dan Henning (6-10)
Location: San Diego, California
1989 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
The Chargers racked up 266 points, and the defensive squad allowed 290. Jim McMahon passed for 2,132 yards, and Billy Tolliver spent time under center also. Anthony Miller grabbed 75 passes for 1,252 yards.
Marion Butts carried the ball for a team-best 683 yards for San Diego, while Tim Spencer also contributed to the rushing attack.
Gill Byrd seized 7 opponent throws. Lee Williams topped the defensive unit with 14 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 48 sacks.
Dan Henning coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 266
Regular Season Points Against: 290
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1989 | San Diego Chargers 14 at Los Angeles Raiders 40 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | Houston Oilers 34 at San Diego Chargers 27 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | Kansas City Chiefs 6 at San Diego Chargers 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1989 | San Diego Chargers 24 at Phoenix Cardinals 13 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 1989 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Denver Broncos 16 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | Seattle Seahawks 17 at San Diego Chargers 16 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | New York Giants 20 at San Diego Chargers 13 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | San Diego Chargers 7 at Seattle Seahawks 10 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at San Diego Chargers 20 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 12, 1989 | Los Angeles Raiders 12 at San Diego Chargers 14 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 19, 1989 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 26, 1989 | San Diego Chargers 6 at Indianapolis Colts 10 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| December 3, 1989 | New York Jets 20 at San Diego Chargers 17 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 10, 1989 | San Diego Chargers 21 at Washington Redskins 26 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 17, 1989 | San Diego Chargers 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 13 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 24, 1989 | Denver Broncos 16 at San Diego Chargers 19 | W | 4-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-10-0 |
