1989 Texas Longhorns football team

The 1989 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Longhorns finished the season with a 5–6 record.

1989 Texas Longhorns football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLynn Amedee (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorLeon Fuller (6th season)
Home stadiumTexas Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 77,809)
1989 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Arkansas $ 7 1 010 2 0
No. 20 Texas A&M 6 2 08 4 0
No. 14 Houston 6 2 09 2 0
No. 19 Texas Tech 5 3 09 3 0
Baylor 4 4 05 6 0
Texas 4 4 05 6 0
TCU 2 6 04 7 0
Rice 2 6 02 8 1
SMU 0 8 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:30 p.m.at No. 14 Colorado*ESPNL 6–2747,269
September 2312:00 p.m.at SMURaycomW 45–1327,773
September 307:00 p.m.Penn State*HSEL 10–1675,232
October 77:00 p.m.Rice
  • Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
W 31–3057,038
October 142:00 p.m.vs. No. 15 Oklahoma*PrimeW 28–2475,587
October 2112:00 p.m.at No. 7 ArkansasNo. 24RaycomW 24–2053,818
November 41:00 p.m.Texas TechNo. 22
  • Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
HSEL 17–2481,826
November 114:00 p.m.at No. 15 HoustonHSEL 9–4745,586
November 1812:00 p.m.TCU
  • Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX (rivalry)
RaycomW 31–1750,882
November 2512:00 p.m.Baylor
  • Texas Memorial Stadium
  • Austin, TX
L 7–5049,081
December 23:00 p.m.at No. 16 Texas A&MESPNL 10–2176,803
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Personnel

1989 Texas Longhorns football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL Jeff Boyd
RB James Burleson
WR Keith Cash
TE Kerry Cash
RB Deon Cockrell
OL Ed Cunningham
WR Darrick Duke
RB Andre Eaddy
QB Donovan Forbes
RB Lemel Foreman
QB Peter Gardere RFr
WR Curtis Govan
WR Tony Jones
OL Patrick McFarlin
OL Duane Miller
QB Mark Murdock
RB Chris Samuels
RB Bubba Smith
OL Todd Smith
OL Stan Thomas
TE Thomas Thrift
RB Winfred Tubbs
RB Adrian Walker
WR 1 Johnny Walker
OL Kevin Wiley
RB Patrick Wilson
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Rocky Allen
DB Mark Berry
DB Grady Cavness
LB Anthony Curl
DL Shane Dronnett
LB Duane Duncam
DB Willie Mack Garza
DL Oscar Giles
DB Lance Gunn
DL Ken Hackemack
LB Brian Jones
DB Van Malone
DL James Patton
LB Boone Powell
DB Stanley Richard
DL Mark Steed
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Wayne Clements
P Bobby Lilljedahl
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Season summary

    At Colorado

    vs Oklahoma

    #15 Oklahoma Sooners (4–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–2)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Oklahoma 7 0 71024
    Texas 15 6 0728

    at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

    • Date: October 14, 1989
    • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)
    • Game attendance: 75,587
    • Referee: George Hayward
    • TV: PSN
    • Box Score, Box Score
    External video
    video icon Johnny Walker's game-winning touchdown reception
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Oklahoma Passing
    RushingMike Gaddis14 Rush, 130 Yds, TD
    Receiving
    Texas PassingPeter Gardere15/23, 144 Yds, 2 TD, INT
    RushingAdrian Walker16 Rush, 71 Yds
    ReceivingJohnny Walker5 Rec, 62 Yds, TD

    At Arkansas

    Texas Longhorns (3–2) at #7 Arkansas Razorbacks (5–0)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Texas 3 10 8324
    Arkansas 7 7 0620

    at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas

    • Date: October 21, 1989
    • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C)
    • Game attendance: 53,818
    • Referee: Frank Sheppard
    • TV: Raycom
    • Box Score
    External video
    video icon Full game
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas PassingPeter Gardere16/20, 247 Yds, TD
    RushingChris Samuels12 Rush, 55 Yds
    ReceivingTony Jones4 Rec, 114 Yds, TD
    Arkansas Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Baylor

    Baylor Bears (4–6) at Texas Longhorns (5–4)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Baylor 10 7 26750
    Texas 0 0 077

    at Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas

    • Date: November 25, 1989
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
    • Game attendance: 49,081
    • Referee: Joe Thomas
    • TV: None
    • Box Score
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Baylor Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Texas PassingDonovan Forbes7/11, 86 Yds, 2 INT
    RushingAdrian Walker26 Rush, 65 Yds, TD
    ReceivingKerry Cash4 Rec, 56 Yds

    References

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