1989 Toronto Argonauts season
CFL team season
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The 1989 Toronto Argonauts finished in second place in the East Division with a 7–11 record. They appeared in the East Semi-Final. This was the first season at the SkyDome for the Argonauts.
| 1989 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bob O'Billovich[1] |
| Home stadium | SkyDome[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–11 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoffs | Lost East Semi-Final |
| Uniform | |
| |
Regular season
In a game against the Ottawa Rough Riders on October 9, 1989, Pinball Clemons scored his first CFL touchdown.[3]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Div | Stk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (C, Q) | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 519 | 517 | 2 | 24 | 9–1 | W4 |
| 2 | Toronto Argonauts (Q) | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 369 | 428 | −59 | 14 | 5–5 | L2 |
| 3 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Q) | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 408 | 462 | −54 | 14 | 3–7 | L7 |
| 4 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 426 | 630 | −204 | 8 | 3–7 | W2 |
Source: "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-11-07. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
(C) First round bye; (Q) Qualified for playoffs
(C) First round bye; (Q) Qualified for playoffs
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | July 12 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 15–24 | 0–1 | SkyDome | 32,527 |
| 2 | 2 | July 19 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 21–17 | 1–1 | Lansdowne Park | 18,818 |
| 3 | 3 | July 27 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 21–17 | 2–1 | SkyDome | 34,840 |
| 4 | 4 | Aug 3 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 21–22 | 2–2 | Commonwealth Stadium | 28,238 |
| 5 | 5 | Aug 10 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 20–12 | 3–2 | SkyDome | 34,549 |
| 6 | 6 | Aug 15 | at BC Lions | L 11–16 | 3–3 | BC Place | 27,436 |
| 6 | 7 | Aug 21 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 22–17 | 4–3 | SkyDome | 33,060 |
| 7 | Bye | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | Aug 29 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 6–34 | 4–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 24,459 |
| 8 | 9 | Sept 4 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 18–23 | 4–5 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | 25,968 |
| 9 | 10 | Sept 9 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 24–29 | 4–6 | SkyDome | 35,281 |
| 10 | 11 | Sept 15 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 16–36 | 4–7 | McMahon Stadium | 19,131 |
| 11 | 12 | Sept 23 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 13–20 | 4–8 | SkyDome | 35,776 |
| 12 | 13 | Oct 1 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 24–17 | 5–8 | Winnipeg Stadium | 22,189 |
| 13 | 14 | Oct 9 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 49–21 | 6–8 | SkyDome | 31,116 |
| 14 | 15 | Oct 15 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 18–24 | 6–9 | Taylor Field | 20,953 |
| 15 | 16 | Oct 21 | vs. BC Lions | W 29–18 | 7–9 | SkyDome | 34,267 |
| 16 | 17 | Oct 29 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 14–45 | 7–10 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | 17,428 |
| 17 | 18 | Nov 4 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 27–36 | 7–11 | SkyDome | 44,209 |
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| East Semi-Final | Nov 12 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–30 | 0–1 | SkyDome | 22,758 |
Roster
| 1989 Toronto Argonauts final roster | ||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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