The team was coached by Lindy Infante and led by quarterback Don Majkowski, who attained his nickname "The Majik Man."
Mandarich was a first-team All-American, an Outland Award finalist and a two-time Big Ten Lineman of the Year.
[4] The Packers offense had success due to a strong passing game, headed by quarterback Don Majkowski.
[5] On October 8, 1989, the Packers hosted the Dallas Cowboys, featuring star running back Herschel Walker.
These regular season games between the Packers and Walker occurred in three different cities: Green Bay, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee.
Don Majkowski led the Packers to a comeback and a game-winning touchdown pass to Sterling Sharpe with less than a minute left to play.
With a nervous and tense crowd at Lambeau Field, the call went up to the instant replay official, Bill Parkinson.
On November 19, 1989, the Packers traveled to Candlestick Park and beat Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers.
Although regarded at the time as a fluke, Green Bay would proceed to win 13 of the next 15 contests with San Francisco over the next 21 seasons.