1989 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Ray Perkins (5-11)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1989 Tampa Bay Buccaneers StatisticsTeam Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Ray Perkins (5-11)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1989 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Buccaneers scored 320 points, but the shaky defensive squad gave up 419. Vinny Testaverde passed for 3,133 yards. Mark Carrier led the receiving corps, catching 86 balls for 1,422 yards.
Lars Tate rushed for a team-high 589 yards for Tampa Bay.
The larcenous defense manufactured 39 turnovers. Mark Robinson and Harry Hamilton each picked off 6 opponent throws. Kevin Murphy sacked opposing passers 6 times.
Ray Perkins coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 320
Regular Season Points Against: 419
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 at Green Bay Packers 21 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 17, 1989 | San Francisco 49ers 20 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1989 | New Orleans Saints 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 1989 | Chicago Bears 35 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | Detroit Lions 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 at Washington Redskins 32 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 at Cincinnati Bengals 56 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Cleveland Browns 42 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 12, 1989 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 19, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32 at Chicago Bears 31 | W | 2-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 26, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 at Phoenix Cardinals 13 | W | 2-4-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 3, 1989 | Green Bay Packers 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 10, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Houston Oilers 20 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 17, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Detroit Lions 33 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 24, 1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22 | L | 2-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-11-0 |
