1989 Philadelphia Eagles season
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The 1989 Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 57th season in the National Football League (NFL).
1989 Philadelphia Eagles season | |
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Owner | Norman Braman |
Head coach | Buddy Ryan |
Home field | Veterans Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 11–5 |
Division place | 2nd NFC East |
Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Rams) 7–21 |
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This season marked the Eagles’ second consecutive appearance in the postseason, this time as a wild-card team.
However, tribulation struck the Eagles late in the season with the death of quarterbacks coach Doug Scovil from a heart attack. For the remainder of the season, the Eagles wore a black stripe made of electrical tape over the wings on their helmet in tribute.
It was Hall of Famer Cris Carter's final season in Philadelphia as his on-and-off the field troubles led to his release the following preseason. He would then sign with the Minnesota Vikings.