1989 Indiana Hoosiers football team explained

Year:1989
Team:Indiana Hoosiers
Sport:football
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:5–6
Conf Record:3–5
Head Coach:Bill Mallory
Hc Year:6th
Def Coach:Joe Novak
Dc Year:6th
Mvp:Anthony Thompson
Captain:Ian Beckles, Anthony Thompson
Stadium:Memorial Stadium

The 1989 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University Bloomington as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Hoosiers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place the Big Ten. It was Indiana's first losing season since 1985. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.

In the battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, Purdue beat Indiana. On November 24, Anthony Thompson was the top vote-getter and the only repeat selection on the 1989 Walter Camp All-America team. Thompson finished the season with 1,793 yards and 24 touchdowns. On December 2, a chorus of boos was heard throughout the Hoosier Dome during the Indiana–Kentucky basketball game when Andre Ware of the Houston Cougars was announced as the 55th recipient of the Heisman Trophy. Thompson finished second.[1]

Schedule

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Game summaries

Michigan State

At Wisconsin

Purdue

See also: Old Oaken Bucket.

Larry Sullivan kicked a 32-yard field goal with 2:51 left and Scott Bonnell missed a 26-yard field goal for Indiana with 1:29 remaining. [8] The loss knocked the Hoosiers out of playing in the Freedom Bowl while others speculated it may have also contributed to Anthony Thompson not winning the Heisman Trophy.[9]

Awards and honors

1990 NFL draftees

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Anthony Thompson2 31 Arizona Cardinals
Ian Beckles5 114Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana Hoosiers Football History - College Football . 2015-12-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130901135850/http://www.collegefootballhistory.com/hoosiers/history.htm . 2013-09-01 .
  2. Web site: . 1989 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . . December 28, 2023 .
  3. Web site: . 1989 Football Schedule . . December 28, 2023 .
  4. Web site: . Indiana Football 2023 Record Book . . 16 . December 28, 2023 .
  5. Web site: 1989 Homecoming. Indiana Arbutus (yearboook). October 14, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160421201113/http://static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1990/. April 21, 2016.
  6. News: Melvin Gordon breaks FBS single-game rushing record with 408 yards. Potrykus. Jeff. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. November 15, 2014. November 17, 2014.
  7. Web site: Tevin Coleman's 307 rushing yards can't save IU in loss. IndyStar. Woods. David. November 16, 2014. November 29, 2014.
  8. Web site: Upset of IU in 1989 Bucket game shows anything is possible. December 8, 2020. Rivals.com. October 22, 2022.
  9. Web site: PU Plays 'Spoilermaker' in 15-14 Win Over IU . Youmans . Matt . November 27, 1989 . The Purdue Exponent Archives . December 25, 2022 .
  10. Web site: 1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211214/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm. 2007-12-20. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  11. Web site: Trent Green Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.

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