1989 Purdue Boilermakers football team explained

Year:1989
Team:Purdue Boilermakers
Sport:football
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:3–8
Conf Record:2–6
Head Coach:Fred Akers
Hc Year:3rd
Off Coach:Bob Stanley
Oc Year:3rd
Def Coach:Phil Bennett
Dc Year:3rd
Mvp:Calvin Williams
Captain:Dennis Dotson, Bill Hitchcock, Calvin Williams
Stadium:Ross–Ade Stadium

The 1989 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred Akers, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. It was Purdue's fifth straight losing season. The team played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Schedule

[1] [2]

Preseason

Brian Fox transferred after spring practice to Florida, citing a desire to be closer to home and head coach Fred Akers' adjustment of the offensive scheme.[3]

Game summaries

At Minnesota

Illinois

Jeff Lesniewicz made his first career start for Purdue[5] [6] [7]

Michigan State

Homecoming
Jeff Lesniewicz knocked out of game with concussion[8]

At Michigan

[9]

Northwestern

Purdue snapped a streak of 10 straight games without a first quarter point.[10]

At Indiana

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. [11] Fred Akers was carried off the field by his players.[12]

Awards

Eric Hunter

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1989-schedule.html 1989 Purdue Football Schedule
  2. Web site: . 2022 Purdue Football Record Book . Purdue University Athletics . 91 . February 3, 2023 .
  3. Web site: QB Fox Leaving Purdue for Florida. June 14, 1989. South Florida Sun Sentinel. Orlando Sentinel. November 10, 2022.
  4. Web site: Loss to Minnesota sidelines key PU starters . Matt Youmans . October 11, 1989 . The Purdue Exponent Archives . December 23, 2022 .
  5. Web site: Illinois 14, Purdue 2 . Slater . Jim . October 14, 1989 . UPI Archives . December 23, 2022 .
  6. Web site: Purdue Defense Shines in Loss . Tatlock . David . October 16, 1989 . The Purdue Exponent Archives . December 23, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Boiler Defense Goes to Waste as Illinois Wins . Youmans . Matt . October 16, 1989 . The Purdue Exponent Archives . December 23, 2022 .
  8. Web site: Rally Leaves Spartans Grateful . Bedics . Mark . October 30, 1989 . The Purdue Exponent Archives . December 23, 2022 .
  9. Gainesville Sun. 1989 Nov 5.
  10. Web site: Purdue 46, Northwestern 15 . Cook . Bob . November 11, 1989 . UPI Archives . December 22, 2022 .
  11. Web site: Upset of IU in 1989 Bucket game shows anything is possible. December 8, 2020. Rivals.com. October 22, 2022.
  12. Web site: PU Plays 'Spoilermaker' in 15-14 Win Over IU . Youmans . Matt . November 27, 1989 . The Purdue Exponent Archives . December 25, 2022 .
  13. https://www.dailypress.com/1990/10/24/college-focus-purdue-quarterbacks-list-of-admirers-is-long/ Daily Press. 1990 Oct 24.

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