October 9, Prime-Time History
The Jets lost at home to Oakland, 14-7, on Monday Night Football in the Raiders head-coaching debut of Art Shell, who became the first African-American head coach in the NFL's modern era.
October 29, Fumbe Rumble
Safety Erik McMillan equaled the NFL record, held by many, for most fumble-return touchdowns in a season when, two weeks after he had a 74-yard return TD at New Orleans, he had a 45-yard return score vs. San Francisco.
December 18, Important Hire
Owner Leon Hess and president Steve Gutman named Dick Steinberg, the former New England director of player development, as the Jets' vice president/general manager.
December 26, Walton Era Ends
Joe Walton's Jets finished 4-12 with a lifeless 37-0 home loss to Buffalo (Dec. 23), setting the stage for Steinberg, citing the need for the team to get off to a "fresh start," announcing Walton's dismissal and the start of a head-coaching search.
| Regular Season Record: 4-12-0 | |||||
| 09/10/89 | New England | 24-27 | Stats | ||
| 09/17/89 | @ Cleveland | 24-38 | Stats | ||
| 09/24/89 | @ Miami | 40-33 | Stats | ||
| 10/01/89 | Indianapolis | 10-17 | Stats | ||
| 10/09/89 | Los Angeles | 7-14 | Stats | ||
| 10/15/89 | @ New Orleans | 14-29 | Stats | ||
| 10/22/89 | @ Buffalo | 3-34 | Stats | ||
| 10/29/89 | San Francisco | 10-23 | Stats | ||
| 11/05/89 | @ New England | 27-26 | Stats | ||
| 11/12/89 | Miami | 23-31 | Stats | ||
| 11/19/89 | @ Indianapolis | 10-27 | Stats | ||
| 11/26/89 | Atlanta | 27-7 | Stats | ||
| 12/03/89 | @ San Diego | 20-17 | Stats | ||
| 12/10/89 | Pittsburgh | 0-13 | Stats | ||
| 12/17/89 | @ Los Angeles | 14-38 | Stats | ||
| 12/23/89 | Buffalo | 0-37 | Stats | ||
