| 1989 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leon Hess |
| Head coach | Joe Walton |
| Home field | The Meadowlands |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 5th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | FS Erik McMillan |
The 1989 New York Jets season was the 30th season for the franchise and the 20th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 8–7–1 record from 1988 under head coach Joe Walton, hoping to return to the playoffs for the first time since 1986.
Instead, the Jets finished the season with a record of 4–12, their worst since 1980. They lost six of their first seven games to start the year and finished with three consecutive losses, two of which were shutouts. Their last place finish in the AFC East, combined with fan discontent at the Jets’ play, led to Walton’s firing at the end of the season.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Jeff Lageman | Defensive End | Virginia |
| 2 | 42 | Dennis Byrd | Defensive End | Tulsa |
| 3 | 70 | Joe Mott | Linebacker | Iowa |
| 4 | 98 | Ron Stallworth | Defensive End | Auburn |
| 5 | 126 | Tony Martin | Wide Receiver | Mesa State |
| 6 | 151 | Marvin Washington | Defensive End | Idaho |
| 6 | 153 | Titus Dixon | Wide Receiver | Troy State |
| 7 | 181 | Stevon Moore | Defensive Back | Ole Miss |
| 8 | 209 | A.B. Brown | Running Back | West Virginia |
| 9 | 237 | Pat Marlatt | Defensive tackle | West Virginia |
| 10 | 265 | Adam Bob | Linebacker | Texas A&M |
| 11 | 293 | Artie Holmes | Defensive Back | Washington State |
| 12 | 321 | Willie Snead | Wide Receiver | Florida |
Personnel
Staff/Coaches
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | New England Patriots | L 24–27 | 0–1 | Giants Stadium | 64,541 | |
| 2 | September 17 | at Cleveland Browns | L 24–38 | 0–2 | Cleveland Stadium | 73,516 | |
| 3 | September 24 | at Miami Dolphins | W 40–33 | 1–2 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 65,908 | |
| 4 | October 1 | Indianapolis Colts | L 10–17 | 1–3 | Giants Stadium | 65,542 | |
| 5 | October 9 | Los Angeles Raiders | L 7–14 | 1–4 | Giants Stadium | 68,040 | |
| 6 | October 15 | at New Orleans Saints | L 14–29 | 1–5 | Louisiana Superdome | 59,521 | |
| 7 | October 22 | at Buffalo Bills | L 3–34 | 1–6 | Rich Stadium | 76,811 | |
| 8 | October 29 | San Francisco 49ers | L 10–23 | 1–7 | Giants Stadium | 62,805 | |
| 9 | November 5 | at New England Patriots | W 27–26 | 2–7 | Foxboro Stadium | 53,366 | |
| 10 | November 12 | Miami Dolphins | L 23–31 | 2–8 | Giants Stadium | 65,923 | |
| 11 | November 19 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 10–27 | 2–9 | Hoosier Dome | 58,236 | |
| 12 | November 26 | Atlanta Falcons | W 27–7 | 3–9 | Giants Stadium | 40,429 | |
| 13 | December 3 | at San Diego Chargers | W 20–17 | 4–9 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 38,954 | |
| 14 | December 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 0–13 | 4–10 | Giants Stadium | 41,037 | |
| 15 | December 17 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 14–38 | 4–11 | Anaheim Stadium | 53,063 | |
| 16 | December 23 | Buffalo Bills | L 0–37 | 4–12 | Giants Stadium | 21,148 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Buffalo Bills(3) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 409 | 317 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 7–5 | 298 | 301 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 6–8 | 331 | 379 | L2 |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 4–4 | 5–7 | 297 | 391 | L3 |
| New York Jets | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–6 | 3–9 | 253 | 411 | L3 |
Milestones
- Ken O'Brien had his third season with at least 3,000 yards passing.