American college football season
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
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 16 | 1:05 pm | Oregon* | No. 24 | | | L 6–44 | 67,700 |
September 23 | 12:10 pm | at Iowa State* | | | | W 31–21 | 54,458 |
September 30 | 1:05 pm | Tulsa* | | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, Iowa
| | W 30–22 | 67,700 |
October 7 | 1:05 pm | No. 24 Michigan State | | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, Iowa
| | L 14–17 | 67,700 |
October 14 | 1:00 pm | at Wisconsin | | | | W 31–24 | 62,402 |
October 21 | 2:30 pm | No. 5 Michigan | | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, Iowa
| ABC | L 12–26 | 67,700 |
October 28 | 1:00 pm | at Northwestern | | | | W 35–22 | 36,312 |
November 4 | 2:30 pm | No. 8 Illinois | | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, Iowa
| ABC | L 7–31 | 67,700 |
November 11 | 11:30 am | at Ohio State | | | ESPN | L 0–28 | 89,536 |
November 18 | 2:00 pm | at Purdue | | | | W 24–0 | 31,963 |
November 25 | 1:05 pm | Minnesota | | | | L 7–43 | 67,700 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
Oregon
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At Iowa State
The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the seventh consecutive time.[3]
Tulsa
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Michigan State
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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.[6]
Michigan
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At Northwestern
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Illinois
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At Ohio State
Iowa Hawkeyes (4–4) at Ohio State Buckeyes (6–2)
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 89,536
- Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
- Box Score
Game information
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- First quarter
- OSU – Scottie Graham 3-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 7:18. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:54.
- Second quarter
- OSU – Jeff Graham 8-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 12:24. Ohio St 14–0. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 5:44.
- Third quarter
- OSU – Scottie Graham 9-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 6:35. Ohio St 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:14.
- Fourth quarter
- OSU – Dante Lee 1-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 10:51. Ohio St 28–0. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 7:42.
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- IOWA – Richard Bass – 6 rushes, 30 yards
- OSU – Dante Lee – 13 rushes, 99 yards, TD
- Top receivers
- IOWA – Travis Watkins – 4 receptions, 69 yards
- OSU – Jeff Graham – 3 receptions, 70 yards, TD
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At Purdue
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Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–5) at Iowa Hawkeyes (5–5)
at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
- Date: November 25, 1989
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 67,700
- TV: None
- Worst conference loss since 1980 vs. Purdue
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Minnesota
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Passing |
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Rushing |
Darrell Thompson |
122 Yds
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Receiving |
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Iowa
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Passing |
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Rushing |
Nick Bell |
19 Rush, 133 Yds
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Receiving |
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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MINN
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IOWA
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1
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Minnesota
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Chris Gaiters 14-yard touchdown reception from Darrell Thompson, Brent Berglund kick good
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7
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0
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3
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Iowa
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Mike Saunders 12-yard touchdown reception from Matt Rodgers, kick good
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7
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4
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Minnesota
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Marquel Fleetwood 22-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed
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19
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7
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4
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Minnesota
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39-yard field goal by Brent Berglund
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22
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7
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4
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8:45
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Minnesota
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Interception returned 30 yards for touchdown by Eddie Miles, kick good
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29
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7
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4
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4:42
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Minnesota
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James King 5-yard touchdown run, kick good
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36
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7
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4
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4
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Minnesota
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Marcus Evans 1-yard touchdown run, kick good
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43
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7
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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43
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7
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Roster
1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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P
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Jim Hujsak
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K
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George Murphy
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K
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11
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Jeff Skillett
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So
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P
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Sean Snyder
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Carl Jackson – Offensive Coordinator
- Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator
- Kirk Ferentz – Offensive line
- Dan McCarney – Defensive line
- Don Patterson – Quarterbacks/Wide receivers
- Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
- Bill Dervich – Strength and Conditioning
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Awards and honors
Team players in the 1990 NFL Draft
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References
- ^ "1989 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Ducks dump Iowa in season opener" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 18, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hawkeye defense stifles Iowa State" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 25, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Fourth-quarter flurry snuffs Tulsa upset bid" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 2, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Iowa comeback bid fails on final play" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 9, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Bell explodes in 31-24 win over Badgers" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 16, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Taylor, 3rd quarter key Michigan, 26–12" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 23, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Wildcats fall to Iowa for 16th-straight time" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 30, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois tramples Hawkeyes, 31-7" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 6, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Fry erupts while OSU blanks Iowa" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 13, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hawk 'D' humbles Purdue, 24-0" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 20, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Minnesota adds insult to injury in 43-7 romp" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 27, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 20, 2007.
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