Unmasking the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
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 ⇨ |
Player | Position | Status | Legends Score |
Barry Sanders | RB | 76 | |
Deion Sanders | CB | 59 | |
Steve Wisniewski | LG | Eligible 2007 | 45 |
Derrick Thomas | OLB | 43 | |
Steve Atwater | FS | 36 | |
Carnell Lake | FS | Eligible 2007 | 28 |
Troy Aikman | QB | 24 | |
Mark Stepnoski | C | Eligible 2007 | 23 |
Andre Rison | WR | Eligible 2006 | 19 |
Wesley Walls | TE | Eligible 2009 | 14 |
Eric Metcalf | WR | Eligible 2008 | 13 |
Dave Meggett | KR | Eligible 2004 | 8 |
Pete Stoyanovich | K | Eligible 2006 | 8 |
Marv Cook | TE | Eligible 2001 | 7 |
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 ⇨ |