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1989 Northwestern Wildcats Football Team
The 1989 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Francis Peay, the Wildcats compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference. The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Tim O'Brien with 2,218 passing yards, junior running back Bob Christian with 1,291 rushing yards, and Richard Buchanan with 1,115 receiving yards. Buchanan received first-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press, and Christian received second-team honors. Schedule Roster Season summary At Duke Air Force Rutgers At Indiana Minnesota At Wisconsin Iowa Ohio State At Purdue Purdue snapped a streak of 10 straight games without a first quarter point. At Michigan State Illinois References Northwestern Northwestern Wildcats football seasons College football winless seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Peay
Francis G. Peay (May 23, 1944 – September 21, 2013) was an American football offensive tackle and head coach. Peay played college football at the University of Missouri and was selected in the first round of the 1966 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He also played for the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs. After his playing career, Peay served as the head football coach at Northwestern University from 1986 to 1991. He was the second black head coach in the Big Ten Conference, after his predecessor Dennis Green. His coaching record at Northwestern was 13 wins, 51 losses, and two ties. This ranks him 12th at Northwestern in total wins and 24th at Northwestern in winning percentage. He was succeeded at Northwestern in 1992 by Gary Barnett. After leaving Northwestern, he spent two seasons as the defensive line coach under Ted Marchibroda for the Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Team
The 1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach John Gutekunst, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–5 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 283 to 263. Kicker Brent Berglund, offensive lineman Dan Liimata, tailback Darrell Thompson and defensive tackle Mike Sunvold were named All-Big Ten second team. Punter Brent Herbel was named Academic All-American. Running back Pat Cummings, punter Brent Herbel, offensive lineman Dan Liimatta, offensive lineman Jon Melander, quarterback Scott Schaffner and linebacker Joel Staats were named Academic All-Big Ten. Darrell Thompson was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award. Linebacker Eddie Miles was awarded the Carl Eller Award. Brent Berglund was awarded the Bobby Bell Award. Dan Liimatta was awarded the Butch Nash Award. Jon Melander was awarded the Paul Giel Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois–Northwestern Football Rivalry
The Illinois–Northwestern football rivalry is a college football rivalry between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Northwestern Wildcats. The Land of Lincoln Trophy is presented to the winner of the game. The teams began competing for the new prize in 2009, replacing the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk, which was used from 1945 to 2008. Traveling trophies Sweet Sioux Tomahawk The Sweet Sioux Tomahawk was presented to the winner of the annual football game between the two schools. The original trophy was a carved wooden "cigar store" Indian, but was stolen and replaced by a replica of a tomahawk. Northwestern won the Tomahawk first in 1945, beating Illinois 13–7 in Evanston. At the end of the 2008 football season, when the teams last played for the trophy, Illinois lead the series 52–45–5, and 33–29–2 during the era of the Tomahawk. Northwestern narrowed the series record in the trophy's final years, winning five of the last six meetings. The 2008 game in Evanston was the fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Team
The 1989 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach John Mackovic the Fighting Illini compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the Big Ten. Illinois was invited to the Florida Citrus Bowl, where the Illini beat Virginia. Schedule Roster Rankings Season summary At USC At Colorado Utah State Ohio State At Purdue Jeff George made his first appearance at Purdue since transferring following the 1986 season At Michigan State Wisconsin At Iowa Michigan Indiana At Northwestern Florida Citrus Bowl (vs. Virginia) Awards and honors *Jeff George, Sammy Baugh Trophy Team players in the NFL References Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons Citrus Bowl champion seasons Illinois Fightin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the city lies within Ingham County, Michigan, Ingham County with a smaller portion extending north into Clinton County, Michigan, Clinton County. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census the population was 47,741. Located directly east of the state capital of Lansing, Michigan, Lansing, East Lansing is well-known as the home of Michigan State University. The city is part of the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area. History East Lansing is located on land that was an important junction of two major Native Americans in the United States, Native American groups: the Potawatomi and the Fox. By 1850, the Lansing and Howell Plank Road Company was established to connect a toll road to the Detroit and Howell Plank Road, improving travel between Detroit and Lansing, which cut right through what is now East Lansing. The toll road was finished in 1853, and included seven toll houses between Lansing and Howell, Michigan, Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spartan Stadium (East Lansing)
Spartan Stadium (formerly College Field, Macklin Field, and Macklin Stadium), opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Michigan State University Spartans. After the addition of luxury boxes and club seating in 2004–2005, the capacity of the stadium grew from 72,027 to 75,005—though it has held more than 80,000 fans—making it the Big Ten's sixth largest stadium. It has been nicknamed "The Woodshed". History In the early 1920s, school officials decided to construct a new stadium to replace Old College Field. The resulting stadium—the lower half of the current stadium—was ready in the fall of 1923 with a capacity of 14,000. Over the years, the stadium grew. In 1936, the field's track was removed and permanent north and south endzone seating was added, increasing the seating capacity to 26,000. This expansion was built as a part of the Works Progress Administration, an agency created by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Michigan State Spartans Football Team
The 1989 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by George Perles. The team finished the season 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play. The Spartans were invited to the 1989 Aloha Bowl where they defeated Hawaii, 33–13. The Spartans were ranked No. 16 in the final AP Poll and Coaches Poll. The Spartans were coming off a six-win season and a bowl loss in 1988. Schedule Personnel Rankings Season summary Miami (OH) at Notre Dame Miami (FL) at Iowa Michigan Illinois at Purdue Courtney Hawkins set single game school receiving yardage record at Indiana Minnesota Northwestern at Wisconsin *MSU: Ezor 3 run (Langeloh kick) *MSU: Langeloh 23 FG *WIS: Thompson 36 FG *MSU: Ezor 1 run (Langeloh ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette () is a city in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, about northwest of the state capital of Indianapolis and southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette is directly across the Wabash River from its sister city, Lafayette. As of the 2020 census, its population was 44,595. It is the most densely populated city in Indiana and is home to Purdue University. History Augustus Wylie laid out a town in 1836 in the Wabash River floodplain south of the present Levee. Due to regular flooding of the site, Wylie's town was never built. The present city was formed in 1888 by the merger of the adjacent suburban towns of Chauncey, Oakwood, and Kingston, located on a bluff across the Wabash River from Lafayette, Indiana. The three towns had been small suburban villages which were directly adjacent to one another. Kingston was laid out in 1855 by Jesse B. Lutz. Chauncey was platted in 1860 by the Chauncey family of Philadelphia, wealthy land speculators. Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross–Ade Stadium
Ross–Ade Stadium is a stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, on the campus of Purdue University. It is the home field of Purdue Boilermakers football. The stadium was dedicated on November 22, 1924, and named in honor of Purdue alumni George Ade and David E. Ross. On December 6, 2019, it was announced that the new name for the playing surface is Rohrman Field at Ross–Ade Stadium. History The stadium was built in 1924 to replace Stuart Field, which had been hosting Purdue football since 1892. It is named in honor of Purdue alumni David E. Ross and George Ade, the principal benefactors. In 1922 Ade and Ross bought of land for the site of the new stadium. They also provided additional financial support for construction of the facility. Ross–Ade Stadium opened on November 22, 1924, with a seating capacity of 13,500—roughly corresponding to the lower portion of the current facility's west grandstand---and standing room for an additional 5,000 people. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Purdue Boilermakers Football Team
The 1989 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred Akers, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. It was Purdue's fifth straight losing season. The team played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule Personnel Preseason Brian Fox transferred after spring practice to Florida, citing a desire to be closer to home and head coach Fred Akers' adjustment of the offensive scheme. Game summaries Miami (OH) At Washington Notre Dame At Minnesota *Larry Sullivan tied a school record with 51-yard field goal *Darren Trieb was suspended for the game for violation of team rules Illinois Jeff Lesniewicz made his first career start for Purdue At Ohio State Michigan State Homecoming Jeff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Ohio State Buckeyes Football Team
The 1989 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buckeyes compiled an 8–4 record, including the 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl in Tampa, Florida, where they lost, 31–14, to the Auburn Tigers. Their biggest highlight was their game against Minnesota, in which they trailed 31-0, but came back to stun the Gophers 41-37. This tied the record for the largest comeback win in college football history at the time. It still stands as the biggest comeback win in school history. Schedule Personnel Season summary Oklahoma State at USC Boston College *Carlos Snow 23 rushes, 147 yards at Illinois Indiana * Scottie Graham 16 rushes, 124 yards Purdue at Minnesota at Northwestern *Scottie Graham 17 Rush, 102 Yds *Carlos Snow 17 Rush, 100 Yds Iowa Wisconsin at Michigan Hall of Fame Bowl (vs Auburn) Draft picks References {{Ohio State Buckeyes football navbox Ohio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Team
The 1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by head coach Hayden Fry. Iowa finished with a 5–6 record (3–5 Big Ten) and failed to make a bowl for the first time since the 1980 season. Schedule Roster Game summaries Oregon At Iowa State The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the seventh consecutive time. Tulsa Michigan State At Wisconsin Nick Bell ran for a career high 217 yards and scored 3 touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving) in the Hawkeyes' win over Wisconsin. Michigan At Northwestern Illinois At Ohio State At Purdue Minnesota *Worst conference loss since 1980 vs. Purdue Awards and honors Team players in the 1990 NFL Draft References {{Iowa Hawkeyes football navbox Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
