1989 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Buddy Ryan (11-5)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1989 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
1989 Philadelphia Eagles Results

The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Philadelphia scored 342 points, while the solid defensive unit surrendered 274. Randall Cunningham led the charge, slinging for 3,400 yards. Keith Byars topped all receivers, grabbing 68 passes for 721 yards, while Cris Carter and Keith Jackson were targeted regularly as well.

Randall Cunningham carried the ball for a team-leading 621 yards for the Eagles, while Anthony Toney also buoyed the ground attack.

The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 56 turnovers, topping in the league. Eric Allen picked off 8 opponent throws. Clyde Simmons paced pass rushers with 15.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 62 sacks.

Buddy Ryan coached the team. The 1989 Philadelphia Eagles lost in the Wild Card.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Randall Cunningham53229054.534006.4213.9152.8664534375.5
Matt Cavanaugh5360.0336.6120.0120.0130079.6
Roger Ruzek11100.02222.01100.000.02200158.3
Totals53829454.634556.4234.3163.066 45343

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Randall Cunningham1046216.051 4
Anthony Toney1725823.444 3
Keith Byars1334523.416 5
Mark Higgs491843.813 0
Heath Sherman401774.437 2
Robert Drummond321274.016 0
Mike Reichenbach13030.030 0
John Teltschik12323.023 0
Cris Carter2168.011 0
Max Runager252.50
Ron Johnson133.00
Matt Cavanaugh2-3-1.50
Carlos Carson1-9-9.0-9 0
Totals54022084.151 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Keith Byars6872110.660 0
Keith Jackson6364810.333 3
Cris Carter4560513.442 11
Ron Johnson2029514.834 1
Anthony Toney191246.515 0
Robert Drummond1718010.621 1
Jimmie Giles1622514.166 2
Mike Quick1322817.540 2
Gregg Garrity1320916.131 2
Heath Sherman88510.617 0
Henry Williams4328.011 0
Mark Higgs393.00
Anthony Edwards27437.066 0
Dave Little284.01
Carlos Carson11212.012 0
Totals294345511.866 23

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Luis Zendejas2323100.015960.050
Roger Ruzek1414100.011872.738
Steve DeLine33100.07342.912
Totals4040100.0332060.6100

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
John Teltschik57224639.458
Max Runager1756833.452
Rick Tuten725636.645
Randall Cunningham631953.291
Totals87338939.091

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Henry Williams302678.924 0
Anthony Edwards7649.128 0
Totals373318.928 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mark Higgs1629318.330 0
Henry Williams1424917.828 0
Heath Sherman1322217.145 0
Keith Byars12727.027 0
Anthony Edwards3237.711 0
Dave Little2147.012 0
Totals4982816.945 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eric Allen8384.818 0
Eric Everett46416.030 1
Izel Jenkins45814.522 0
William Frizzell45814.527 0
Byron Evans3237.715 0
Al Harris2189.011 0
Clyde Simmons16060.060 1
Mike Golic12323.023 0
Andre Waters12020.020 0
Todd Bell11313.013 0
Seth Joyner100.00
Totals3037512.560 2

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Clyde Simmons15.50.0
Reggie White11.00.0
Jerome Brown10.50.0
Mike Pitts7.00.0
Seth Joyner5.00.0
Wes Hopkins3.50.0
Mike Golic3.00.0
Al Harris2.00.0
Byron Evans2.00.0
William Frizzell1.50.0
Andre Waters1.00.0
Totals62.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Cris Carter01100066
Luis Zendejas923050
Roger Ruzek814038
Keith Byars50000030
Randall Cunningham400024
Anthony Toney3000018
Keith Jackson300018
Heath Sherman20000012
Mike Quick200012
Gregg Garrity200012
Steve DeLine33012
Jimmie Giles200012
Robert Drummond010006
Dave Little100006
Clyde Simmons10006
Eric Everett10006
Ron Johnson010006
Andre Waters010006
Al Harris000012
Totals14230002102040001342



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