1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCarl Jackson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Brashier (11th season)
MVPs
  • Richard Bass
  • Jim Johnson
CaptainWilliam "Billy" Anderson
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
1989 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Michigan $8–0–010–2–0
No. 10 Illinois7–1–010–2–0
No. 16 Michigan State6–2–08–4–0
No. 24 Ohio State6–2–08–4–0
Minnesota4–4–06–5–0
Indiana3–5–05–6–0
Iowa3–5–05–6–0
Purdue2–6–03–8–0
Wisconsin1–7–02–9–0
Northwestern0–8–00–11–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten. Iowa failed to make a bowl game for the first time since the 1980 season. The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 161:05 pmOregon*No. 24
L 6–4467,700[1]
September 2312:10 pmat Iowa State*
W 31–2154,458[2]
September 301:05 pmTulsa*
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 30–2267,700[3]
October 71:05 pmNo. 24 Michigan State
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
L 14–1767,700[4]
October 141:00 pmat Wisconsin
W 31–2462,402[5]
October 212:30 pmNo. 5 Michigan
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABCL 12–2667,700[6]
October 281:00 pmat Northwestern
W 35–2236,312[7]
November 42:30 pmNo. 8 Illinois
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABCL 7–3167,700[8]
November 1111:30 amat Ohio State
ESPNL 0–2889,536[9]
November 182:00 pmat Purdue
W 24–031,863[10]
November 251:05 pmMinnesota
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
L 7–4367,700[11]
  • *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.[14]

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.[17]

Michigan

[18]

At Northwestern

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Illinois

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At Ohio State

Iowa Hawkeyes (4–4) at Ohio State Buckeyes (6–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Iowa 0 0 000
Ohio St 7 7 7728

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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At Purdue

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Minnesota

Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–5) at Iowa Hawkeyes (5–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minnesota 7 3037
Iowa 0 0 707

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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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Minnesota Passing
RushingDarrell Thompson122 Yds
Receiving
Iowa Passing
RushingNick Bell19 Rush, 133 Yds
Receiving

Roster

1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL 75 Greg Aegerter Jr
C 50 Bill Anderson Sr
RB Richard Bass
OL Rob Baxley
RB 43 Nick Bell Jr
TE 87 Alan Cross Fr
OT 65 Scott Davis Fr
C 60 Mike Devlin Fr
WR 82 Jon Filloon So
QB Jim Hartlieb
OL George Hawthorne
WR 3 Danan Hughes Fr
RB Marvin Lampkin
WR Peter Marciano
OL 69 Mike Miller Jr
FB 34 Lew Montgomery Fr
WR Scott Neuman
TE John Palmer
QB 14 Tom Poholsky Sr
OL Jim Poynton
QB 7 Matt Rodgers So
RB 32 Mike Saunders So
RB 21 Tony Stewart Jr
TE Michael Titley
WR 2 Travis Watkins Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 91 Bret Bielema Fr
DL Larry Blue
DB 17 Phil Bradley So
DB 29 Greg Brown Jr
NG 54 Rod Davis So
LB 31 John Derby So
DL Jason Dumont
LB 66 Melvin Foster Jr
DE 96 Ron Geater So
CB 45 Merton Hanks Jr
DB 42 Tork Hook Sr
DL 71 Jim Johnson Jr
DL 51 Jeff Koeppel Sr
DB Eddie Polly
LB 35 Brad Quast Sr
DL Matt Ruhland
DL Moses Santos
DL Leroy Smith
DB Mark Stoops
DB 15 Brian Wise So
DB 10 Anthony Wright Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Jim Hujsak
K George Murphy
K 11 Jeff Skillett So
P Sean Snyder
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 Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Awards and honors

Team players in the 1990 NFL draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Bill AndersonCenter7176Chicago Bears
Brad QuastLinebacker10251New York Jets

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References

  1. ↑ "Ducks' quickness beats Iowa". The Sunday Oregonian. September 17, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Iowa extends dominance; ISU miscues costly, 31–21". The Des Moines Register. September 24, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Hawks dodge Hurricane". The Gazette. October 1, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Hawks go down trying". The Gazette. October 8, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Bell's 3 TDs lift Hawkeyes, 31–24". The Sioux City Journal. October 15, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Taylor leads Michigan past Hawks, 26–12". The Des Moines Register. October 22, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Rodgers hot for Hawkeyes". The Daily Nonpareil. October 29, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Illini get well-rounded effort in win over Iowa". The Pantagraph. November 5, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Ohio St. stifles Iowa, 28–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 12, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Sacks help Hawkeyes smoke Boilers". The Kokomo Tribune. November 19, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Minnesota destroys Hawkeyes in finale". The Albert Lea Tribune. November 26, 1989. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1989 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Ducks dump Iowa in season opener" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 18, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Hawkeye defense stifles Iowa State" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 25, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Fourth-quarter flurry snuffs Tulsa upset bid" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 2, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Iowa comeback bid fails on final play" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 9, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Bell explodes in 31-24 win over Badgers" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 16, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Taylor, 3rd quarter key Michigan, 26–12" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 23, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Wildcats fall to Iowa for 16th-straight time" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 30, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Illinois tramples Hawkeyes, 31-7" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 6, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Fry erupts while OSU blanks Iowa" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 13, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Hawk 'D' humbles Purdue, 24-0" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 20, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Minnesota adds insult to injury in 43-7 romp" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 27, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  24. ↑ "1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007.
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