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1989 NFL Draft

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Date(s)
  
April 23–24, 1989

Most selections (20)
  
Chicago Bears

TV coverage (US)
  
ESPN

Location
  
New York Marriott Marquis in New York City, NY

First selection
  
Troy Aikman, QB Dallas Cowboys

Mr. Irrelevant
  
Everett Ross, WR Minnesota Vikings

The 1989 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 1989, at the Marriot Marquis in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.

Four of the first five players drafted this year would eventually be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The only exception was Tony Mandarich, the second pick. Mandarich is considered to be one of the biggest NFL draft busts.

Hall of Famers

  • Barry Sanders, running back from Oklahoma State University taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Detroit Lions. 1988 Heisman Trophy winner.
    • Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2004
  • Troy Aikman, quarterback from University of California Los Angeles taken 1st round 1st overall by the Dallas Cowboys.
    • Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2006
  • Derrick Thomas, linebacker from University of Alabama taken 1st round 4th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs.
    • Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2009 (posthumous)
  • Deion Sanders, cornerback from Florida State University taken 1st round 5th overall by the Atlanta Falcons.
    • Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2011

    References

    1989 NFL Draft Wikipedia
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