NFL team season
The 1989 New York Giants season was the franchise's 65th season in the National Football League (NFL). After going 10–6 and suffering a heartbreaking final-day elimination from playoff contention in 1988 , the team went 12–4 and won the NFC East . This was the team's first postseason berth since winning Super Bowl XXI. The Giants were upset by the Los Angeles Rams 19–13 in the NFC Divisional playoffs . Pro Bowl selections for the team were Dave Meggett and Lawrence Taylor.
Offseason
NFL Draft
[ 1]
Roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
[ 2]
Game summaries
Week 1
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Dave Meggett 62-yard pass from Phil Simms (Raúl Allegre kick) – Giants 14–0
WSH – Chip Lohmiller 24-yard field goal – Giants 14–3
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NYG – Ottis Anderson 14-yard run (Raúl Allegre kick) – Giants 21–10
WSH – Art Monk 6-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick) – Giants 21–17
WSH – Monte Coleman 24-yard interception return (Chip Lohmiller kick) – Redskins 24–21
NYG – Raúl Allegre 32-yard field goal – Tie 24–24
NYG – Raúl Allegre 52-yard field goal – Giants 27–24
Giants
Phil Simms 11/19, 255 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Ottis Anderson 23 Rush, 93 Yds, TD
Odessa Turner 3 Rec, 99 Yds, TD
Redskins
Mark Rypien 22/32, 349 Yds, 2 TD, INT
Gerald Riggs 24 Rush, 111 Yds
Ricky Sanders 6 Rec, 143 Yds, TD
Week 2
1
2 3 4 Total
Lions
0
7 7 0
14
• Giants
3
0 14 7
24
Date: September 17Location: Giants Stadium Game weather: 69 °F or 20.6 °C, relative humidity 84%, wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)Referee: Johnny Grier
[ 3]
Week 7
1
2 3 4 Total
• Giants
3
3 7 7
20
Chargers
0
3 3 7
13
[ 4]
Standings
Playoffs
The Rams upset the Giants with quarterback Jim Everett's 30-yard touchdown pass to Flipper Anderson with 1:06 gone in overtime. New York jumped to a 6–0 lead in the first quarter with two field goals by kicker Raúl Allegre. With 17 seconds left in the first half, Anderson caught a 20-yard touchdown reception from Everett to take a 7–6 lead. In the third quarter, Giants running back Ottis Anderson scored on a 2-yard touchdown. But in the fourth period, Los Angeles kicker Mike Lansford made two field goals to tie the game, the second one coming with 3:01 left in regulation.
Awards and honors
David Meggett, NFC Pro Bowl selection
Lawrence Taylor, NFC Pro Bowl selection
See also
References
Franchise History Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Key personnel Division championships (22) Conference championships (11) League championships (8) Retired numbers Media Current league affiliations
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