NFL 1989 stat leaders
- Champion
- San Francisco 49ers
- MVP
- Joe Montana
- Offensive Player of the Year
- Joe Montana
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Keith Millard
- Super Bowl MVP
- Joe Montana
- Passing Yards
- Don Majkowski, 4,318
- Passing Touchdowns
- Jim Everett, 29
- Rushing Yards
- Barry Sanders, 1,470
Who led the NFL in passing yards in 1989?
| # | Player | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Majkowski GB | 4,318 | |
| 2 | Jim Everett LAR | 4,310 | |
| 3 | Dan Marino MIA | 3,997 | |
| 4 | Mark Rypien WSH | 3,768 | |
| 5 | Warren Moon TEN | 3,631 | |
| 6 | Bernie Kosar CLE | 3,533 | |
| 7 | Boomer Esiason CIN | 3,525 | |
| 8 | Joe Montana SF | 3,521 | |
| 9 | Chris Miller ATL | 3,459 | |
| 10 | Randall Cunningham PHI | 3,400 | |
Who led the NFL in passing touchdowns in 1989?
| # | Player | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim EverettLAR | 29 | |
| 2 | Boomer EsiasonCIN | 28 | |
| 3 | Don MajkowskiGB | 27 | |
| 4 | Joe MontanaSF | 26 | |
| 5 | Jim Kelly BUF | 25 | |
| 6 | Dan MarinoMIA | 24 | |
| 7 | Warren MoonTEN | 23 | |
| 8 | Mark RypienWSH | 22 | |
| 9 | Dave Krieg SEA | 21 | |
| 10 | Randall CunninghamPHI | 21 | |
Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 1989?
| # | Player | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Sanders DET | 1,470 | |
| 2 | Eric Dickerson IND | 1,311 | |
| 3 | Neal Anderson CHI | 1,275 | |
| 4 | Dalton Hilliard NO | 1,262 | |
| 5 | Thurman ThomasBUF | 1,244 | |
| 6 | Bobby Humphrey DEN | 1,151 | |
| 7 | Roger CraigSF | 1,054 | |
| 8 | Herschel Walker | 915 | |
| 9 | John Stephens NE | 833 | |
| 10 | Tim Worley PIT | 770 | |
Who led the NFL in rushing touchdowns in 1989?
| # | Player | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry SandersDET | 14 | |
| 2 | Dalton HilliardNO | 13 | |
| 3 | Neal AndersonCHI | 11 | |
| 4 | Marion Stevenson Butts Jr. LAC | 9 | |
| 5 | Merril HogePIT | 8 | |
| 6 | Bobby HumphreyDEN | 7 | |
| 7 | Earnest BynerWSH | 7 | |
| 8 | Eric DickersonIND | 7 | |
| 9 | Herschel Walker | 7 | |
| 10 | John StephensNE | 7 | |
Who led the NFL in receiving yards in 1989?
| # | Player | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry RiceSF | 1,483 | |
| 2 | Sterling SharpeGB | 1,423 | |
| 3 | Mark Carrier TB | 1,422 | |
| 4 | Henry EllardLAR | 1,382 | |
| 5 | Andre ReedBUF | 1,312 | |
| 6 | Anthony MillerLAC | 1,252 | |
| 7 | Webster SlaughterCLE | 1,236 | |
| 8 | Gary ClarkWSH | 1,229 | |
| 9 | Tim McGeeCIN | 1,211 | |
| 10 | Art MonkWSH | 1,186 | |
Who led the NFL in receptions in 1989?
| # | Player | REC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling SharpeGB | 90 | |
| 2 | Andre ReedBUF | 88 | |
| 3 | Art MonkWSH | 86 | |
| 4 | Mark CarrierTB | 86 | |
| 5 | Jerry RiceSF | 82 | |
| 6 | Ricky SandersWSH | 80 | |
| 7 | Gary ClarkWSH | 79 | |
| 8 | Brian BladesSEA | 77 | |
| 9 | John L. WilliamsSEA | 76 | |
| 10 | Vance JohnsonDEN | 76 | |
Who led the NFL in sacks in 1989?
| # | Player | SACK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Doleman MIN | 21.0 | |
| 2 | Tim HarrisGB | 19.5 | |
| 3 | Keith MillardMIN | 18.0 | |
| 4 | Kevin GreeneLAR | 16.5 | |
| 5 | Pat SwillingNO | 16.5 | |
| 6 | Clyde SimmonsPHI | 15.5 | |
| 7 | Lawrence Taylor NYG | 15.0 | |
| 8 | Lee WilliamsLAC | 14.0 | |
| 9 | Bruce SmithBUF | 13.0 | |
| 10 | Leslie O'NealLAC | 12.5 | |
Who led the NFL in tackles in 1989?
| # | Player | TOT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron JonesPIT | 0 | |
| 2 | Adrian Darnell WhiteNYG | 0 | |
| 3 | A.J. JohnsonWSH | 0 | |
| 4 | Albert Lewis KC | 0 | |
| 5 | Alex Gordon NYJ | 0 | |
| 6 | Al NogaMIN | 0 | |
| 7 | Andre WatersPHI | 0 | |
| 8 | Anthony BlaylockCLE | 0 | |
| 9 | Aundray BruceATL | 0 | |
| 10 | Barney BusseyCIN | 0 | |
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