1989 NFL Season
As originally written by Jimmy Delach and Tim Brulia:
PRESEASON
Saturday 8/5: Bills-Redskins (Canton, OH - Hall of Fame Game), 1:30, ABC. Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
Saturday 8/5: Rams-49ers (Tokyo), 10:00, ESPN. Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Sunday 8/6: Browns-Eagles (London), 1:00, NBC. Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Sunday 8/13: Cowboys-Chargers, 3:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, John Madden
Sunday 8/13: Bills-Bengals, 8:00, ESPN. Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Monday 8/14: Bears-Dolphins, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
Saturday 8/19: Broncos-49ers, 9:00, CBS. Pat Summerall, John Madden
Sunday 8/20: Jets-Eagles (Raleigh), 8:00, ESPN. Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Monday 8/21: Redskins-Vikings, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
Friday 8/25: Dolphins-Redskins, 8:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Sunday 8/27: Chiefs-Bears, 8:00, ESPN. Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Monday 8/28: Bengals-Saints, 8:00, ABC. Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
Friday 9/1: 49ers-Seahawks, 9:00, NBC. Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Saturday 9/2: Eagles-Dolphins, 9:00, CBS. Verne Lundquist, John Madden
WEEK 1, 1989 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 9/10:
Bengals-Bears, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Cowboys-Saints, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, John Madden
Rams-Falcons, 1, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Terry Bradshaw
Cardinals-Lions, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
49ers-Colts, 1, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Buccaneers-Packers, 1, CBS, Jim Nantz, Pat Haden
Bills-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Jim Donovan, Jimmy Cefalo
Browns-Steelers, 4, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Oilers-Vikings, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Chiefs-Broncos, 4, NBC, Fred Roggin, Lyle Alzado
Patriots-Jets, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Chargers-Raiders, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Seahawks-Eagles, 4, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Monday 9/11:
Giants-Redskins, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 2, 1989 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 9/17:
Cowboys-Falcons, 1, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Raiders-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Dolphins-Patriots, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Saints-Packers, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Jets-Browns, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Eagles-Redskins, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Steelers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Lions-Giants, 4, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Oilers-Chargers, 4, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Colts-Rams, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Vikings-Bears, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Cardinals-Seahawks, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
49ers-Buccaneers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Monday 9/18:
Broncos-Bills, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 3, 1989 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 9/24:
Falcons-Colts, 1, CBS, Jim Nantz, Pat Haden
Bills-Oilers, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Bears-Lions, 1, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Vikings-Steelers, 1, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Saints-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Cardinals-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
49ers-Eagles, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Seahawks-Patriots, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Redskins-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Packers-Rams, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Chiefs-Chargers, 4, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Raiders-Broncos, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Jets-Dolphins, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Monday 9/25:
Browns-Bengals, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 4, 1989 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/1:
Falcons-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Bengals-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Broncos-Browns, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Colts-Jets, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Dolphins-Oilers, 1, NBC, Jim Donovan, Jimmy Cefalo
Patriots-Bills, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Steelers-Lions, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Buccaneers-Vikings, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Redskins-Saints, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Rams-49ers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Giants-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Chargers-Cardinals, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Lyle Alzado
Seahawks-Raiders, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Monday 10/2:
Eagles-Bears, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 5, 1989 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/8:
Bills-Colts, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Bears-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Bengals-Steelers, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Browns-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Cowboys-Packers, 1, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Lions-Vikings, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Oilers-Patriots, 1, NBC, Jim Donovan, Jimmy Cefalo
Giants-Eagles, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Falcons-Rams, 4, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Chiefs-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Cardinals-Redskins, 4, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Chargers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Jay Randolph, Joe Namath
49ers-Saints, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Monday 10/9:
Raiders-Jets, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 6, 1989 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/15:
Lions-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Packers-Vikings, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Oilers-Bears, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Dolphins-Bengals, 1, NBC, Fred Roggin, Lyle Alzado
Patriots-Falcons, 1, NBC, Jim Donovan, Jimmy Cefalo
49ers-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Redskins-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Colts-Broncos, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Chiefs-Raiders, 4, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Jets-Saints, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Eagles-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Steelers-Browns, 4, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Seahawks-Chargers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Monday 10/16:
Rams-Bills, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 7, 1989 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/22:
Cowboys-Chiefs, 1, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Packers-Dolphins, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Colts-Bengals, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Raiders-Eagles, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Vikings-Lions, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Jets-Bills, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Steelers-Oilers, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Buccaneers-Redskins, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Falcons-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Broncos-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Jim Donovan, Jimmy Cefalo
Patriots-49ers (Palo Alto, Calif.), 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Saints-Rams, 4, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Giants-Chargers, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Monday 10/23:
Bears-Browns, 9, ABC, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
NE-SF was moved to Stanford following Earthquake in the Bay Area.
WEEK 8, 1989 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 10/29:
Falcons-Saints, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Lions-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Oilers-Browns, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Chiefs-Steelers, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Rams-Bears, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Dolphins-Bills, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Patriots-Colts, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Cardinals-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Buccaneers-Bengals, 1, CBS, Greg Gumbel, Pat Haden
Eagles-Broncos, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Chargers-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
49ers-Jets, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Redskins-Raiders, 4, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Monday 10/30:
Vikings-Giants, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 9, 1989 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/5:
Bills-Falcons, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Bears-Packers, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Browns-Buccaneers, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Lions-Oilers, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Colts-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Rams-Vikings, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Jets-Patriots, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Seahawks-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Jim Donovan, Jim Laslavic
Bengals-Raiders, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Giants-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Eagles-Chargers, 4, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Steelers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Cowboys-Redskins, 8, ESPN, Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Also: KXAS-Dallas/Fort Worth, WUSA-Washington
Monday 11/6:
Saints-49ers, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 10, 1989 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/12:
Bears-Steelers, 1, CBS, Jim Nantz, Pat Haden
Broncos-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Packers-Lions, 1, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Colts-Bills, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Dolphins-Jets, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Vikings-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Saints-Patriots, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Redskins-Eagles, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Falcons-49ers, 4, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Browns-Seahawks, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Ahmad Rashad
Cowboys-Cardinals, 4, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Giants-Rams, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Raiders-Chargers, 8, ESPN, Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Also: KTTV-Los Angeles, KGTV-San Diego
Monday 11/13:
Bengals-Oilers, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 11, 1989 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 11/19:
Bills-Patriots, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Lions-Bengals, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Chiefs-Browns, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Dolphins-Cowboys, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Vikings-Eagles, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Saints-Falcons, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Chargers-Steelers, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Buccaneers-Bears, 1, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Packers-49ers, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Raiders-Oilers, 4, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Cardinals-Rams, 4, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Seahawks-Giants, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Jets-Colts, 8, ESPN, Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Also: WABC-New York, WRTV-Indianapolis.
Monday 11/20:
Broncos-Redskins, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 12, 1989 - CBS Doubleheader:
Thursday 11/23:
Browns-Lions, 12:30, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Eagles-Cowboys, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Sunday 11/26:
Falcons-Jets, 1, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Bengals-Bills, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Oilers-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Jim Donovan, Jimmy Cefalo
Vikings-Packers (Milwaukee), 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Steelers-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Chargers-Colts, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Bears-Redskins, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Patriots-Raiders, 4, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Seahawks-Broncos, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Buccaneers-Cardinals, 4, CBS, James Brown, Dan Fouts
Rams-Saints, 8, ESPN, Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Also: KTTV-Los Angeles, WWL-New Orleans
Monday 11/27:
Giants-49ers, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 13, 1989 - NBC Doubleheader:
Sunday 12/3:
Bengals-Browns, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Packers-Buccaneers, 1, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Oilers-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jim Donovan, Bob Trumpy
Colts-Patriots, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Rams-Cowboys, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Dolphins-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Saints-Lions, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Eagles-Giants, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
49ers-Falcons, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Broncos-Raiders, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Jets-Chargers, 4, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Redskins-Cardinals, 4, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Bears-Vikings, 8, ESPN, Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Also: WLS-Chicago, KARE-Minneapolis-St. Paul
Monday 12/4:
Bills-Seahawks, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 14, 1989 - CBS Doubleheader:
Sunday 12/10:
Falcons-Vikings, 1, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Cowboys-Eagles, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Lions-Bears, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Chiefs-Packers, 1, NBC, Jim Donovan, Jimmy Cefalo
Saints-Bills, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Steelers-Jets, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Chargers-Redskins, 1, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Seahawks-Bengals, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Buccaneers-Oilers, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Browns-Colts, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Giants-Broncos, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Cardinals-Raiders, 4, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Patriots-Dolphins, 8, ESPN, Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Also: WCVB-Boston
Monday 12/11:
49ers-Rams, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 15, 1989 - NBC Doubleheader:
Saturday 12/16:
Cowboys-Giants, 12:30, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Broncos-Cardinals, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
Sunday 12/17:
Packers-Bears, 1, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Oilers-Bengals, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Dolphins-Colts, 1, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Vikings-Browns, 1, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Patriots-Steelers, 1, NBC, Jim Donovan, Jimmy Cefalo
Chargers-Chiefs, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Buccaneers-Lions, 1, CBS, Tim Ryan, Randy Cross
Bills-49ers, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Jets-Rams, 4, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Redskins-Falcons, 4, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Raiders-Seahawks, 8, ESPN, Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Also: KTTV-Los Angeles, KCPQ-Seattle
Monday 12/18:
Eagles-Saints, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WEEK 16, 1989 - CBS Doubleheader:
Saturday 12/23:
Bills-Jets, 12:30, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh
Redskins-Seahawks, 4, CBS, Dick Stockton, Dan Fouts
Browns-Oilers, 8, ESPN, Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann
Also: WEWS-Cleveland, KHOU-Houston
Sunday 12/24:
Lions-Falcons, 1, CBS, Steve Zabriskie, Hank Stram
Packers-Cowboys, 1, CBS, James Brown, Ken Stabler
Colts-Saints, 1, NBC, Jim Donovan, Bob Trumpy
Chiefs-Dolphins, 1, NBC, Tom Hammond, Joe Namath
Raiders-Giants, 1, NBC, Don Criqui, Ahmad Rashad
Rams-Patriots, 1, CBS, Tim Brant, Dan Jiggetts
Cardinals-Eagles, 1, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw
Steelers-Buccaneers, 1, NBC, Joel Meyers, Paul Maguire
Bears-49ers, 4, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Broncos-Chargers, 4, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Monday 12/25:
Bengals-Vikings, 9, ABC, Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf
WILD CARD GAMES
Sunday 12/31:
Rams-Eagles, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden
Steelers-Oilers, 4, NBC, Marv Albert, Bob Trumpy
DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
Saturday 1/6:
Bills-Browns, 12:30, NBC, Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Vikings-49ers, 4, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Terry Bradshaw, Randy Cross
Sunday 1/7:
Rams-Giants, 12:30, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden, Irv Cross
Steelers-Broncos, 4, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh, Ralph Wiley, O.J. Simpson
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday 1/14:
Browns-Broncos, 1:30, NBC, Dick Enberg, Bill Walsh, Jim Donovan, O.J. Simpson
Rams-49ers, 5, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden, Irv Cross
SUPER BOWL XXIV from New Orleans:
Sunday 1/28: 49ers-Broncos, 5, CBS, Pat Summerall, John Madden, Irv Cross
PRO BOWL from Honolulu
Sunday 2/4: AFC-NFC, 8, ESPN, Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Chris Berman, Tom Jackson