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The 1989 NFL draft (also known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft was held April 23–24, 1989, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York.
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- Dallas Cowboys. Troy Aikman, QB. UCLA. Troy Aikman. QB.
- Green Bay Packers. Tony Mandarich, OG. Michigan State. Tony Mandarich. OG.
- Detroit Lions. Barry Sanders, RB. Oklahoma State. Barry Sanders. RB.
- Kansas City Chiefs. Derrick Thomas, LB. Alabama. Derrick Thomas. LB.
71. days. : 12. HRS. : 46. Min. : 27. Sec. The 1989 NFL Draft. 88. Back To 1980s History. #1 Pick. Troy Aikman, QB, UCLA. 1989-2000 Dallas Cowboys (12 playing seasons) Passed for 32,942 yards and 165 TDs during his career. All-Pro: 1 year. Pro Bowls: 6. Elected to Hall of Fame in 2006. The 1989 NFL Draft PIcks. View 1989 Draft by Team.
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- Troy Aikman goes No. 1. Aikman's final game at UCLA was at the Cotton Bowl where the Dallas media jumped all over the fact that Cowboys coach Tom Landry was watching him during Bruins practices.
- Tony Mandarich becomes epic bust. Before the 1989 draft, Mandarich received a lot of buzz as one of the greatest offensive line prospects ever. Sports Illustrated famously put him on its cover with the headline "The Incredible Bulk."
- Barry Sanders changes the draft. Prior to the 1990 season, the NFL allowed only seniors to enter the draft unless they were granted an exception from the league.
- Derrick Thomas begins his terror on quarterbacks. Alabama's Derrick Thomas went No. 4 overall to the Chiefs. He would be the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1989 and in 1990 set the single-game sack record with seven (poor Dave Krieg) in a loss over the Seahawks.
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Drafted From: Tennessee. 1989 NFL Draft History - Round 1. NFL draft results for 1989. All 1989 players who were selected in the 1989 NFL Draft.
