league average yards per carry in 1989
| TEAM | YPC | SEASON | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bears | 4.4 | 1989 | 16 | 2,287 | 516 | 142.9 | 22 |
| 2 |  | Cardinals | 3.3 | 1989 | 16 | 1,361 | 407 | 85.1 | 10 |
| 3 |  | Packers | 4.4 | 1989 | 16 | 1,732 | 397 | 108.3 | 13 |
| 4 |  | Giants | 3.4 | 1989 | 16 | 1,889 | 556 | 118.1 | 17 |
| 5 |  | Lions | 4.9 | 1989 | 16 | 2,053 | 421 | 128.3 | 23 |
| 6 |  | Redskins | 3.7 | 1989 | 16 | 1,904 | 514 | 119.0 | 14 |
| 7 |  | Eagles | 4.1 | 1989 | 16 | 2,208 | 540 | 138.0 | 14 |
| 8 |  | Steelers | 3.6 | 1989 | 16 | 1,818 | 500 | 113.6 | 17 |
| 9 |  | Rams | 4.0 | 1989 | 16 | 1,909 | 472 | 119.3 | 19 |
| 10 |  | Browns | 3.6 | 1989 | 16 | 1,609 | 448 | 100.6 | 14 |
| 11 |  | 49ers | 4.0 | 1989 | 16 | 1,966 | 493 | 122.9 | 14 |
| 12 |  | Colts | 4.0 | 1989 | 16 | 1,853 | 458 | 115.8 | 11 |
| 13 |  | Bills | 4.3 | 1989 | 16 | 2,264 | 532 | 141.5 | 15 |
| 14 |  | Broncos | 3.8 | 1989 | 16 | 2,092 | 554 | 130.8 | 15 |
| 15 |  | Chiefs | 4.0 | 1989 | 16 | 2,227 | 559 | 139.2 | 18 |
| 16 |  | Patriots | 3.6 | 1989 | 16 | 1,749 | 485 | 109.3 | 12 |
| 17 |  | Jets | 4.0 | 1989 | 16 | 1,596 | 400 | 99.8 | 11 |
| 18 |  | Oilers | 3.9 | 1989 | 16 | 1,928 | 495 | 120.5 | 16 |
| 19 |  | Raiders | 4.5 | 1989 | 16 | 2,038 | 454 | 127.4 | 9 |
| 20 |  | Chargers | 4.3 | 1989 | 16 | 1,873 | 432 | 117.1 | 13 |
| 21 |  | Cowboys | 4.0 | 1989 | 16 | 1,409 | 355 | 88.1 | 7 |
| 22 |  | Vikings | 4.0 | 1989 | 16 | 2,066 | 514 | 129.1 | 12 |
| 23 |  | Dolphins | 3.3 | 1989 | 16 | 1,330 | 400 | 83.1 | 10 |
| 24 |  | Falcons | 3.6 | 1989 | 16 | 1,155 | 318 | 72.2 | 11 |
| 25 |  | Saints | 3.9 | 1989 | 16 | 1,948 | 502 | 121.8 | 19 |
| Total | 4.0 | 448 | 51,646 | 13,068 | 115.3 | 388 | |||
| Average | 4.0 | 16.0 | 1844.5 | 466.7 | 115.3 | 13.9 | |||
StatMuse has team, season-level data for rushing yards per attempt going back to the 1932 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |