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
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Preseason
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Regular season
Season standings
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Season schedule
Week
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Game
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Date
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Opponent
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Results
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Venue
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Attendance
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Score
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Record
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1
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1
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July 12
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at Toronto Argonauts
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W 24–15
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1–0
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2
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2
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July 20
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vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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W 28–22
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2–0
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|
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3
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3
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July 28
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at Saskatchewan Roughriders
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W 34–17
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3–0
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|
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4
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4
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Aug 4
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vs. BC Lions
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W 44–38
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4–0
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|
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5
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5
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Aug 10
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at Calgary Stampeders
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L 8–40
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4–1
|
|
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6
|
6
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Aug 18
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vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
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W 46–40
|
5–1
|
|
|
7
|
7
|
Aug 23
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at Edmonton Eskimos
|
L 14–37
|
5–2
|
|
|
7
|
8
|
Aug 28
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vs. Calgary Stampeders
|
L 22–34
|
5–3
|
|
|
8
|
9
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Sept 4
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vs. Toronto Argonauts
|
W 23–18
|
6–3
|
|
|
9
|
10
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Sept 10
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at Ottawa Rough Riders
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L 23–40
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6–4
|
|
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10
|
11
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Sept 17
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vs. Ottawa Rough Riders
|
W 52–34
|
7–4
|
|
11
|
12
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Sept 22
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at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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W 20–19
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8–4
|
|
|
12
|
13
|
Sept 29
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vs. Edmonton Eskimos
|
L 12–33
|
8–5
|
|
|
13
|
14
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Oct 6
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at BC Lions
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L 27–46
|
8–6
|
|
|
14
|
15
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Oct 15
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vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
|
W 29–21
|
9–6
|
|
|
15
|
16
|
Oct 22
|
at Ottawa Rough Riders
|
W 32–22
|
10–6
|
|
|
16
|
17
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Oct 29
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vs. Toronto Argonauts
|
W 45–14
|
11–6
|
|
|
17
|
18
|
Nov 4
|
at Toronto Argonauts
|
W 36–27
|
12–6
|
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[3]
Postseason
Schedule
[3]
Grey Cup
Teams
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1 Q
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2 Q
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3 Q
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4 Q
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Final
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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13
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14
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3
|
10
|
40
|
Saskatchewan Roughriders
|
1
|
21
|
12
|
9
|
43
|
[5]
Awards and honours
1989 CFL All-Stars
- Tony Champion, Wide Receiver
- Rocky DiPietro, Slotback
- Miles Gorrell, Offensive Tackle
- Jason Riley, Offensive Guard
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Stadiums | |
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Culture and lore | |
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Important figures | |
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Legends | |
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Key personnel | |
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Grey Cup championships (8) | |
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East Division championships (22) | |
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Current league affiliations | |
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