The 1989 NFL season was the 70th regular season of the National Football League. Before the season, NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle announced his retirement. Paul Tagliabue was eventually chosen to succeed him, taking over on November 5.
Darryl Floyd Stingley was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). His career was ended at age 26 by an on-field spinal cord injury. He died from heart disease and pneumonia complicated by quadriplegia.
Darryl Dale Rogers was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at California State College at Hayward—now known as California State University, East Bay (1965), California State University, Fresno (1966–1972), San Jose State University (1973–1975), Michigan State University (1976–1979), and Arizona State University (1980–1984), compiling a career college football record of 129–84–7. From 1985 to 1988, Rogers was the head coach of Detroit Lions the National Football League (NFL), tallying a mark of 18–40. In 1991, served as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL), coaching the Blue Bombers to a 9–9 record and an appearance in the East Final.
Darryl Anthony Tapp is an American professional football coach and former defensive end who is the defensive line coach for the Washington Commanders. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft. Tapp also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before entering coaching in 2018.
Matthew Brent Blundin is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played both college football and basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers. He was a backup in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions during the 1990s.
Ronald Lynn Moore is an American former professional gridiron football running back. He played for four different teams in six National Football League (NFL) seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for the Pittsburg State Gorillas.
Darryl Keith Henley is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus All-American honors in 1988. Henley was selected by the Rams in the second round of the 1989 NFL draft. In his pro career, he played in 76 games and amassed 12 interceptions.
Darryl Tyger Blackstock is an American college football coach and former linebacker. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. He also played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders and Florida Tuskers. He is currently the special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach at William & Mary.
Derrick Moore is a former professional American football running back for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Moore has served as the team chaplain for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team. Moore set the NAIA single season rushing record in 1991.
Darryl Allan Ashmore is an American former professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins. He was selected by the Rams in the seventh round of the 1992 NFL draft. He played college football at Northwestern University. The young tackle shared playing time for his first two years and eventually replaced the NFL Hall Of Famer Jackie Slater with the St. Louis Rams in 1995. At Northwestern, he garnered All-Big Ten Honors after switching to the offensive side as a senior and made the Dean's List academically.
Richard James Johnson is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for eight seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He was an All-American and All-Big Ten cornerback in 1984 for the Wisconsin Badgers. He was selected by the Oilers in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft with the 11th overall pick.
Darryl Sims is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers as well as four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1985 to 1986 and the Cleveland Browns from 1987 to 1988.
Darryl Ingram is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL).
Darryl Edwin Williams is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons during the 1990s and early 2000s. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, was recognized as an All-American, and was a member of two national championship teams. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Bengals and the Seattle Seahawks.
Calvin Starlin Pryor III is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals. He also spent time with the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Denniston Oliver "D. J." Moore Jr. is an American professional football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. Moore was traded to the Bears in March 2023.
Darryl Johnson Jr. is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at North Carolina A&T.
Nicholas Robert Moore is an American professional football long snapper for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played professional baseball in the Boston Red Sox organization before playing college football at Georgia.
Dan Moore Jr. is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
