7-9 (.438)
Stadium
Attendance
392,296 total
49,037 per game
49,037 per game
1989 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
After 3 straight season in which the Lions failed to win more then 5 games the Lions try to repeat history by reviving their fortunes by picking another RB who won the Heisman in the first round. This time the RB was named Barry Sanders, and much like Billy Sims 9 years earlier Sanders takes home the Offensive Rookie of the Year, and helps the Lions to a more respectable 7-9 record.