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.[1]

1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainMac Stephens, Darrell Thompson
Home stadiumHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
1989 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Michigan $ 8 –0 –010 –2 –0
No. 10 Illinois 7 –1 –010 –2 –0
No. 16 Michigan State 6 –2 –08 –4 –0
No. 24 Ohio State 6 –2 –08 –4 –0
Minnesota 4 –4 –06 –5 –0
Indiana 3 –5 –05 –6 –0
Iowa 3 –5 –05 –6 –0
Purdue 2 –6 –03 –8 –0
Wisconsin 1 –7 –02 –9 –0
Northwestern 0 –8 –00 –11 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Kicker Brent Berglund, offensive lineman Dan Liimata, tailback Darrell Thompson and defensive tackle Mike Sunvold were named All-Big Ten second team.[2] Punter Brent Herbel was named Academic All-American.[3] 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.[3]

Darrell Thompson was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award.[4] Linebacker Eddie Miles was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[4] Brent Berglund was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[4] Dan Liimatta was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[4] Jon Melander was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[4]

Total attendance for the season was 237,552, which averaged out to 39,592 per game. The season high for attendance was against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[5]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 161:00 pmat Iowa State*
W 30–2045,410
September 235:00 pmNo. 3 Nebraska*
L 0–4858,368
September 301:30 pmIndiana State*
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
W 34–1434,280
October 71:30 pmPurduedagger
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
W 35–1536,621
October 141:00 pmat Northwestern
W 20–1826,849
October 211:00 pmat Indiana
L 18–2851,069
October 282:30 pmOhio State
  • Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
ABCL 37–4133,945
November 41:30 pmWisconsin
W 24–2239,325
November 1112:00 pmat Michigan State
L 7–2173,259
November 1811:30 amNo. 3 Michigan
ESPNL 15–4935,013
November 251:05 pmat Iowa
W 43–767,700
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel
1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB Patrick Cummings
OL Mark Drabczak
RB Marcus Evans
QB Marquel Fleetwood Fr
WR Chris Gaiters
WR Kevin Grant
OL Craig Hendrickson
WR Paul Hopewell
RB James King
OL J.J. Lennon
OL Dan Liimatta
OL Jon Melander
RB Ron Meyer
WR Steve Rhem
QB Jeff Rosga
QB Scott Schaffner
RB Al Settembrino
RB Tyrone Stenzel
TE Shane Strain
OL Chris Thorne
RB Darrell Thompson
WR Pat Tinglehoff
TE Trey Whitson
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Skeeter Akre
DL Anthony Bryant
DL Bob Coughlin
DB Derek Fisher
DB Fred Foggie
LB Ron Goetz
DB Frank Jackson
OL Jon Leverenz
DB Sean Lumpkin
DL Eddie Miles
DB Les O'Hara
LB Joel Staats
LB Mac Stephens
DL Mike Sunvold
DB Andre Thaddies
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Brent Berglund
P Brent Herbel
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Season summary

    At Iowa State

    Purdue
    Purdue Boilermakers (1–2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (2–1)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Purdue 0 3 01215
    Minnesota 7 7 14735

    at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    • Date: October 7, 1989
    • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
    • Game attendance: 36,621
    • [6]
    • Darrell Thompson injured right knee midway through first quarter and did not return

    [7]

    [8]

    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Purdue PassingJeff Lesniewicz13/19, 191 Yds, TD, INT
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Minnesota PassingScott Schaffner9/19, 144 Yds, 2 TD
    RushingMarcus Evans102 Yds, TD
    Receiving

    Ohio State
    Ohio State Buckeyes (4–2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (4–2)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Ohio St 0 8 102341
    Minnesota 17 14 0637

    at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    • Date: October 28
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
    • Game attendance: 33,945
    • Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
    • Box Score
    Game information

    Wisconsin
    See also: Paul Bunyan's Axe
    Wisconsin Badgers (2–5) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (4–3)
    Period 1 2 Total
    Wisconsin 7 15 22
    Minnesota 10 14 24
    • Date: November 4, 1989
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
    • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
    • Game attendance: 39,325
    • [9]
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Wisconsin Passing
    RushingRobert Williams21 Rush, 129 Yds, TD
    Receiving
    Minnesota Passing
    RushingDarrell Thompson32 Rush, 143 Yds, TD
    Receiving

    Michigan
    See also: Little Brown Jug
    #3 Michigan Wolverines (8–1) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–4)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Michigan 0 28 71449
    Minnesota 7 0 8015

    at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    • Date: November 18, 1989
    • Game time: 11:30 a.m. CDT
    • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
    • Game attendance: 35,103
    • Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
    • TV: ESPN
    • Box Score
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Michigan PassingMichael Taylor12/16, 231 Yds, 4 TD
    RushingLeroy Hoard11 Rush, 90 Yds, TD
    ReceivingGreg McMurtry7 Rec, 165 Yds, 3 TD
    Minnesota PassingMarquel Fleetwood11/23, 100 Yds, 2 INT
    RushingDarrell Thompson18 Rush, 50 Yds, TD
    ReceivingPat Tinglehoff7 Rec, 77 Yds

    At Iowa
    See also: Floyd of Rosedale
    Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–5) at Iowa Hawkeyes (5–5)
    Period 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
    • First win versus Iowa since 1984
    • Biggest win versus Iowa since 1949

    [10]

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

    References
    1. "1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
    2. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 180.
    3. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 182.
    4. Keiser, Jeff (2007). "2007 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 181.
    5. Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160
    6. "Minnesota 35, Purdue 15". UPI Archives. October 7, 1989. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
    7. "Minnesota 35, Purdue 15". UPI Archives. October 7, 1989. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
    8. Matt Youmans (October 11, 1989). "Loss to Minnesota sidelines key PU starters". The Purdue Exponent Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
    9. "Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 22". UPI. November 4, 1989. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    10. "Minnesota adds insult to injury in 43-7 romp" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 27, 1989. p. 1B. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
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