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1989 NCAA Division I-A Football Rankings
Two human polls comprised the 1989 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-A football rankings. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a national championship, instead that title is bestowed by one or more different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason—the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll The Coaches Poll is a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football, Division I college basketball, and Division I college baseball teams. The football version of the poll has been known officiall .... Legend AP Poll The AP poll expanded to 25 teams in 1989. Coaches Poll References {{DEFAULTSORT:1989 NCAA Division I-A Football Rankings * NCAA Division I FBS football rankings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Michigan Wolverines Football Team
The 1989 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its 21st and final season under head coach Bo Schembechler, the team compiled a 10–2 record (8–0 against conference opponents), won the Big Ten championship, lost to USC in the 1990 Rose Bowl, outscored opponents by a total of 335 to 184, and was ranked No. 7 and No. 8, respectively, in the final AP and UPI polls. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Michael Taylor with 1,081 passing yards, tailback Tony Boles with 839 rushing yards, and split end Greg McMurtry with 711 receiving yards, and placekicker J.D. Carlson with 73 points scored. Defensive back Tripp Welborne was a consensus first-team selection to the 1989 All-America college football team. Six Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1989 All-Big Ten Conference football team. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Clemson Tigers Football Team
The 1989 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Danny Ford, who was serving his final season as head coach at Clemson. The Tigers played their home games in Memorial Stadium. The Tigers finished the 1989 season with a 10–2 record and defeated West Virginia 27–7 in the 1989 Gator Bowl. Incoming recruiting class Source: * Nick Blinsky (C; Struthers, Ohio; Struthers HS) * Rodney Blunt (TB; Pensacola, Florida; Pine Forest HS) * Brentson Buckner (MG; Columbus, Georgia; Carver HS) * Greg Burk (FB; Lawton, Oklahoma; Lawton HS) * Pat Burris (DB; Rock Hill, South Carolina; Northwestern HS) * Arthur Bussie (OLB; Camden, New Jersey; Camden HS) * Darren Calhoun (LB; McCormick, South Carolina; McCormick HS) * Jason Davis (WR; Pensacola, Florida; Pine Forest HS) * Steve Derriso (LB; Huntsville, Alabama; Grissom HS) * Garth Fennigan (QB; Harlingen, Texas; Harlingen HS) * Eric Geter (C ... [...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 NC State Wolfpack Football Team
The 1989 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Dick Sheridan. NC State has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since the league's inception in 1953. The Wolfpack played its home games in 1989 at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been NC State football's home stadium since 1966. Schedule References {{NC State Wolfpack football navbox NC State North Carolina State University (NC State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The university ... NC State Wolfpack football seasons NC State Wolfpack football ... [...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 T ... [...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] |
1989 Houston Cougars Football Team
File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, causing a large Exxon Valdez oil spill, oil spill; The Fall of the Berlin Wall begins the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe, and heralds German reunification; The United States United States invasion of Panama, invades Panama to depose Manuel Noriega; The Singing Revolution led to the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from the Soviet Union; The stands of Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, Yorkshire, where the Hillsborough disaster occurred; 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, Students demonstrate in Tiananmen Square, Beijing; many are killed by forces of the Chinese Communist Party., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1989 Loma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Pittsburgh Panthers Football Team
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The 1989 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Schedule Personnel Season summary Pacific at Boston College Syracuse at West Virginia at Temple Navy at Notre Dame Miami (FL) East Carolina Penn State vs Rutgers John Hancock Bowl (vs Texas A&M) Team players drafted into the NFL References Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Sun Bowl champion seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football The Pittsburgh Panthers football program is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 BYU Cougars Football Team
The 1989 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 18th-year head coach LaVell Edwards, the Cougars compiled a record of 10–3 overall and 7–1 in conference play, winning the WAC title. BYU was invited to the Holiday Bowl, where the Cougars lost to Penn State. Schedule Personnel Season summary At New Mexico Washington State At Navy At Utah State Wyoming At Colorado State UTEP At Hawaii Oregon Air Force Utah At San Diego State Holiday Bowl (vs Penn State) References {{Western Athletic Conference football champions BYU BYU Cougars football seasons Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons BYU Cougars football The BYU Cougars football team is the college football program representing Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. The Cougars be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Arizona Wildcats Football Team
The 1989 Arizona Wildcats football team represented University of Arizona during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The offense scored 248 points while the defense allowed 178 points. Led by head coach Dick Tomey in his third season, the Wildcats played to an 8–4 record (5–3 in Pac-10) and participated in the first Copper Bowl which, ironically, was held at their home stadium. The Wildcats defeated North Carolina State in the bowl game. Before the season Arizona had completed the 1988 season with a 7–4 record, but missed out on a bowl game (likely due to losing to ranked teams as well as fewer bowls at the time). Fans believed that Tomey was building the team to success and the Wildcats entered 1989 with high expectations. The team earned a top-20 ranking in the preseason. Schedule Personnel Season summary Stanford At Texas Tech The Wildcats (ranked 20th) visited Texas Tech for their first road game of the season after winning against Stanford to star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 West Virginia Mountaineers Football Team
The 1989 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Mountaineers' 97th overall season and they competed as a Division I-A Independent. The team was led by head coach Don Nehlen, in his tenth year, and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season with a record of eight wins, three losses and one tie (8–3–1 overall), and earned a Gator Bowl berth against No. 14 Clemson, where they were defeated 27–7. Schedule Season summary Coming off of its first ever 11-win season and with junior Major Harris returning to lead a potent offense, West Virginia entered the 1989 season ranked 17th in the AP Poll and with high expectations. The Mountaineers started the season accordingly, racing to a 4-0 record and to #9 in the AP Poll. In Week 5 against #10 Pitt, however, West Virginia fell victim to another memorable collapse in the Backyar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team
The 1989 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 97th overall and 56th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bill Curry, in his third year, and played their home games at both Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of ten wins and two losses (10–2 overall, 6–1 in the SEC), as SEC co-champions and with a loss in the Sugar Bowl against national championship winner Miami. Alabama won its first ten games en route to its best record since 1980 and first SEC championship since 1981 season, its 19th overall. Highlights of the season included a 62–27 victory over Ole Miss after falling behind 21–0,1989 Game Recaps, p. 87 a 47–30 victory over Tennessee in a match of unbeatens, and a 17–16 victory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
