The Top 14 Players who Debuted in 1989

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1989 season, ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

⇦ 1988 1990 ⇨
PlayerPositionStatusLegends Score
Barry Sanders RB76
Deion Sanders CB59
Steve Wisniewski LGEligible 200745
Derrick Thomas OLB43
Steve Atwater FS36
Carnell Lake FSEligible 200728
Troy Aikman QB24
Mark Stepnoski CEligible 200723
Andre Rison WREligible 200619
Wesley Walls TEEligible 200914
Eric Metcalf WREligible 200813
Dave Meggett KREligible 20048
Pete Stoyanovich KEligible 20068
Marv Cook TEEligible 20017

Additional Players from the 1989 Draft Class

Trace Armstrong, Marion Butts, Bobby Humphrey, Chris Jacke, Daryl Johnston, Wayne Martin, Robert Massey, Bubba McDowell, Louis Oliver, Mark Schlereth, Bennie Thompson, Tony Tolbert, David Treadwell, Rick Tuten, Donnell Woolford

⇦ 1988 1990 ⇨