| 1989 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Al Bruno |
| Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–6 |
| Division place | 1st, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
| Team MOP | Tony Champion |
| Team MOC | Rocky DiPietro |
| Team MOR | Stephen Jordan |
| Uniform | |
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The 1989 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 32nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 40th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in first place in the East Division with a 12–6 record and played in the 77th Grey Cup game. The team lost the highest scoring Grey Cup game in the trophy's history to the Saskatchewan Roughriders by a score of 43–40. Tony Champion set a franchise record for most touchdowns in one season with 15 and was the team's nominee for Most Outstanding Player.[1] Paul Osbaldiston nearly matched his franchise record for most converts in a single season. Osbaldiston had 47 converts, two fewer than he scored in 1988.
Offseason
CFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | Curtis Bell | WR | Washington |
| 2 | 12 | Ernie Schramayr | FB | Purdue |
| 3 | 19 | Wayne Drinkwalter | LB | Thunder Bay Giants |
| 4 | 27 | Mark Brus | TB | Tulsa |
| 5 | 35 | Steve Blyth | DT | San Diego State |
| 6 | 43 | Sam Loucks | TB | McMaster |
| 7 | 51 | Pete Buchanan | LB | Nebraska |
| 8 | 59 | Bill Scollard | P | Saint Mary's |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | June 28 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 41–7 | Win | 1–0 |
| C | July 5 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 23–16 | Win | 2–0 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 519 | 517 | 24 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 369 | 428 | 14 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 408 | 462 | 14 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 426 | 630 | 8 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 12 | at Toronto Argonauts | 24–15 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | July 20 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 28–22 | Win | 2–0 |
| 3 | July 28 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 34–17 | Win | 3–0 |
| 4 | Aug 4 | vs. BC Lions | 44–38 | Win | 4–0 |
| 5 | Aug 10 | at Calgary Stampeders | 40–8 | Loss | 4–1 |
| 6 | Aug 18 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 46–40 | Win | 5–1 |
| 7 | Aug 23 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 37–14 | Loss | 5–2 |
| 7 | Aug 28 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 34–22 | Loss | 5–3 |
| 8 | Sept 4 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 23–18 | Win | 6–3 |
| 9 | Sept 10 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 40–23 | Loss | 6–4 |
| 10 | Sept 17 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 52–34 | Win | 7–4 |
| 11 | Sept 22 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 20–19 | Win | 8–4 |
| 12 | Sept 29 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 33–12 | Loss | 8–5 |
| 13 | Oct 6 | at BC Lions | 46–27 | Loss | 8–6 |
| 14 | Oct 15 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 29–21 | Win | 9–6 |
| 15 | Oct 22 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 32–22 | Win | 10–6 |
| 16 | Oct 29 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 45–14 | Win | 11–6 |
| 17 | Nov 4 | at Toronto Argonauts | 36–27 | Win | 12–6 |
Postseason
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Final | Nov 19 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 14–10 | Win |
| Grey Cup | Nov 26 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 43–40 | Loss |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 13 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 40 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 1 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 43 |
Awards and honours
- Jerry Keeling was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Player on June 3, 1989.[6]
- CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Rocky DiPietro (SB)
- CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Stephen Jordan (DB)
1989 CFL All-Stars
- Tony Champion, Wide Receiver
- Rocky DiPietro, Slotback
- Miles Gorrell, Offensive Tackle
- Jason Riley, Offensive Guard
References
- ↑ "All-Time Records | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/canadian_draft/list?year=1989%5B%5D
- 1 2 3 "1989 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". www.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ↑ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-11-07. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ↑ "HISTORY >> Grey Cup >> 1989 | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ↑ "HISTORY - Hall of Fame | Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
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