American college football season
1989 Miami Hurricanes football |
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Consensus national champion Sugar Bowl champion |
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Conference | Independent |
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Ranking |
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Coaches | No. 1 |
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AP | No. 1 |
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Record | 11–1 |
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Head coach | - Dennis Erickson (1st season)
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Offensive coordinator | Bob Bratkowski (1st season) |
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Offensive scheme | One-Back Spread |
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Defensive coordinator | Sonny Lubick (1st season) |
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Base defense | 4–3 |
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Home stadium | Miami Orange Bowl (Capacity: 75,500) |
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The 1989 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 64th season of football. The Hurricanes were led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They finished the season 11–1 overall. They were invited to the Sugar Bowl where they defeated Alabama, 33–25, to win the school's third national championship.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 9 | at Wisconsin | No. 3 | | ABC | W 51–3 | 38,646 |
September 16 | California | No. 3 | | ESPN | W 31–3 | 56,931 |
September 23 | at Missouri | No. 2 | | Prime | W 38–7 | 43,293 |
September 30 | at Michigan State | No. 2 | | ABC | W 26–20 | 76,217 |
October 7 | Cincinnati | No. 2 | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | W 56–0 | 48,597 |
October 14 | San Jose State | No. 2 | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | W 48–16 | 45,122 |
October 28 | at No. 9 Florida State | No. 2 | | ESPN | L 10–24 | 62,602 |
November 4 | East Carolina | No. 7 | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | W 40–10 | 35,159 |
November 11 | at No. 14 Pittsburgh | No. 7 | | CBS | W 24–3 | 52,528 |
November 18 | San Diego State | No. 7 | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL
| | W 42–6 | 42,362 |
November 25 | No. 1 Notre Dame | No. 7 | - Miami Orange Bowl
- Miami, FL (rivalry)
| CBS | W 27–10 | 81,634 |
January 1 | vs. No. 7 Alabama | No. 2 | | ABC | W 33–25 | 77,425 |
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel
Roster
1989 Miami Hurricanes football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | K | 1 | Edgar Benes | Sr | K | 27 | Carlos Huerta | So | P | 19 | Tim Kalal | Sr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Coaching staff
Support staff
Name | Position | Seasons | Alma Mater |
Brad Roll | Strength & Conditioning | 1st | Stephen F. Austin (1980) |
Carmen Grosso | Graduate Assistant | | |
Ronnie Lee | Graduate Assistant | | |
Scott Runyan | Graduate Assistant | | |
Pete Savage | Graduate Assistant | | |
Dan Werner | Volunteer Assistant | 3rd | Western Michigan (1983) |
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | 4 (4) | 3 (4) | 3 (5) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 2 (4) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 (3) | 2 (4) | 2 (4) | 1 (38) |
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Coaches | 5 (1) | 5 (1) | 2 (2) | 2 (3) | 2 (4) | 2 (2) | 2 (5) | 2 (5) | 2 (3) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 (3) | 2 (4) | | 1 (36) |
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Game summaries
At Wisconsin
#3 Miami (FL) at Wisconsin | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Hurricanes | 13 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 51 | Badgers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | WIS | Thompson 38-yard field goal | WIS 3–0 | | 1 | | MIA | Huerta 28-yard field goal | Tied 3–3 | | 1 | | MIA | Huerta 43-yard field goal | MIA 6–3 | | 1 | | MIA | Conley 1-yard run (Huerta kick) | MIA 13–3 | | 2 | | MIA | Carroll 15-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) | MIA 20–3 | | 2 | | MIA | Carroll 10-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) | MIA 27–3 | | 2 | | MIA | Hill 3-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) | MIA 34–3 | | 3 | | MIA | Huerta 24-yard field goal | MIA 37–3 | | 3 | | MIA | Aaron 3-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) | MIA 44–3 | | 4 | 7:57 | MIA | Kevin Gibbs 6-yard run (Huerta kick) | MIA 51–3 | |
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California
California at #3 Miami (FL) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Golden Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | • Hurricanes | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 7:45 | CAL | Robbie Keen 45-yard field goal | CAL 3–0 | | 2 | | MIA | Huerta 29-yard field goal | Tied 3–3 | | 2 | 4:48 | MIA | Conley 6-yard run (Huerta kick) | MIA 10–3 | | 2 | 2:10 | MIA | Crowell 2-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) | MIA 17–3 | | 3 | 0:11 | MIA | Dawkins 18-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) | MIA 24–3 | | 4 | 12:46 | MIA | Hill 33-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) | MIA 31–3 | |
At Missouri
#2 Miami (FL) at Missouri | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Hurricanes | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 38 | Tigers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - Date: September 23
- Location: Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
- Game attendance: 43,293
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), Sunny, Wind N 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h)
- TV announcers (Prime): Dave Armstrong, Dave Logan
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 3:24 | MIA | Maurice Crum 30-yard interception return (Huerta kick) | MIA 7–0 | | 1 | 1:16 | MIZ | Collins 67-yard pass from Keifer (Baker kick) | Tied 7–7 | | 2 | 12:28 | MIA | Crowell 1-yard run (Huerta kick) | MIA 14–7 | | 2 | 1:36 | MIA | Huerta 42-yard field goal | MIA 17–7 | | 2 | 0:07 | MIA | Erickson 6-yard run (Huerta kick) | MIA 24–7 | | 4 | 9:28 | MIA | Conley 2-yard run (Huerta kick) | MIA 31–7 | | 4 | 8:34 | MIA | Chudzinski 30-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) | MIA 38–7 | |
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At Michigan State
#2 Miami (FL) at Michigan State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Hurricanes | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 26 | Spartans | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 7:56 | MIA | Huerta 32-yard field goal | MIA 3–0 | | 1 | 3:59 | MSU | Langeloh 46-yard field goal | Tied 3–3 | | 2 | 5:32 | MSU | Enos 19-yard run (Langeloh kick) | MSU 10–3 | | 2 | 2:14 | MIA | Carroll 5-yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick) | Tied 10–10 | | 3 | 11:52 | MIA | Johnson 38-yard run (Huerta kick) | MIA 17–10 | | 3 | 6:42 | MIA | Huerta 27-yard field goal | MIA 20–10 | | 3 | 2:48 | MSU | Langeloh 27-yard field goal | MIA 20–13 | | 4 | | MSU | Harlon Barnett 35-yard interception return | Tied 20–20 | | 4 | 5:04 | MIA | Huerta 27-yard field goal | MIA 23–20 | | 4 | 0:54 | MIA | Huerta 52-yard field goal | MIA 26–20 | |
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati at #3 Miami (FL) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Bearcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • Hurricanes | 7 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 56 | |
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San Jose State
San Jose State at #3 Miami (FL) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Spartans | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 16 | • Hurricanes | 10 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 48 | |
Backup Gino Torretta, making his second consecutive start for the injured Craig Erickson, threw for a school-record 468 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Hurricanes picked up their 48th win in 49 games.[6]
At Florida State
Game information |
First quarter - FSU – Dexter Carter 37-yard run (Richie Andrews kick), 14:37. Florida St 7–0. Drive:
- MIA – Randal Hill 8-yard pass from Gino Torretta (Carlos Huerta kick), 9:57. Tie 7–7. Drive: 80 yards.
- FSU – Edgar Bennett 1-yard run (Richie Andrews kick), 5:11. Florida St 14–7. Drive: 82 yards.
- MIA – Carlos Huerta 44-yard field goal, 1:09. Florida St 14–10. Drive:
Third quarter - FSU – Amp Lee 1-yard run (Richie Andrews kick), 2:20. Florida St 21–10. Drive:
Fourth quarter - FSU – Richie Andrews 41-yard field goal, 14:18. 'Florida St 24–10. Drive:
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- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- MIA –
- FSU – Ronald Lewis – 3 receptions, 77 yards
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Prior to the Miami-Florida State game, University of Miami mascot Sebastian the Ibis was tackled by a group of police officers for attempting to put out Chief Osceola's flaming spear. Sebastian was wearing a fireman's helmet and yellow raincoat and holding a fire extinguisher. When a police officer attempted to grab the fire extinguisher, the officer was sprayed in the chest. Sebastian was handcuffed by four officers but ultimately released. Miami quarterback Gino Torretta, who started the game in place of injured Craig Erickson, told ESPN, "Even if we weren't bad boys, it added to the mystique that, 'Man, look, even their mascot's getting arrested.'"[8]
East Carolina
At Pittsburgh
#7 Miami (FL) at #14 Pittsburgh | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Hurricanes | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 24 | Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:38 | MIA | Huerta 20-yard field goal | MIA 3–0 | | 1 | | MIA | McGuire 8-yard run (Huerta kick) | MIA 10–0 | | 2 | | MIA | Huerta 27-yard field goal | MIA 13–0 | | 3 | | MIA | Huerta 27-yard field goal | MIA 16–0 | | 3 | | MIA | Dawkins 9-yard pass from Erickson (pass failed) | MIA 22–0 | | 4 | 12:06 | PITT | Frazier 29-yard field goal | MIA 22–3 | | 4 | 10:19 | MIA | Safety, Van Pelt tackled in end zone | MIA 24–3 | |
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San Diego State
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Notre Dame
Game information |
'First quarter - UM – Carlos Huerta 35-yard field goal, 9:41. Miami (FL) 3–0.
- UM – Dale Dawkins 55-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Carlos Huerta kick), 0:04. Miami (FL) 10–0. Drive: 4 plays.
Second quarter - ND – Billy Hackett 22-yard field goal, 8:23. Miami (FL) 10–3.
- ND – Ned Bolcar 49-yard interception return (Billy Hackett kick), 2:08. Tie 10–10.
- UM – Stephen McGuire 5-yard run (Carlos Huerta kick), 0:24. Miami (FL) 17–10. Drive: 3 plays.
Third quarter - UM – Dale Dawkins 5-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Carlos Huerta kick), 4:13. Miami (FL) 24–10. Drive: 22 plays, 80 yards, 10:47.
Fourth quarter - UM – Carlos Huerta 32-yard field goal, 1:44. Miami (FL) 27–10.
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- ND – Tony Rice – 20 rushes, 50 yards
- UM – Stephen McGuire – 21 rushes, 83 yards, TD
- Top receivers
- ND – Derek Brown – 2 receptions, 19 yards
- UM – Dale Dawkins – 4 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD
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The Hurricanes avenged a close loss from the previous year in South Bend. This game marked the seventh time in seven attempts that Miami defeated a #1 ranked team during the 1980s.[11][12][13]
External videos |
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Full game |
Game highlights |
3rd and 43 |
Hurricane Flashback |
Vs. Alabama (Sugar Bowl)
#2 Miami (FL) at #7 Alabama | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Hurricanes | 7 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 33 | Crimson Tide | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 25 | |
1990 NFL Draft
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References
- ^ "Miami (FL) 1989 AP Football Rankings". collegepollarchive.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Miami Overwhelms Wisconsin by 51–3". The New York Times. September 10, 1989. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "Miami 38, Missouri 7". United Press International. September 23, 1989. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ "Hurricanes Survive Scare : Miami Loses Erickson, Beats Michigan State". Los Angeles Times. October 1, 1986. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "'CANES MAKE IT A CINCH EARLY VS. CINCINNATI IN 56–0 BLOWOUT". Orlando Sentinel. October 8, 1989. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Miami 48, San Jose State 16". United Press International. October 14, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "Six Turnovers by No. 2 Miami Give Game to No. 9 Florida St". Los Angeles Times. October 29, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "The true story of Sebastian the Ibis, a fire extinguisher and a near arrest". October 30, 2019.
- ^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL". Chicago Tribune. November 12, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "Loses Grow for SDSU After Miami Defeat". Los Angeles Times. November 22, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "Miami Exacts Its Revenge, 27–10". Los Angeles Times. November 26, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "Miami Snaps Streak By Irish". The New York Times. November 26, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "Miami Shuts Down No. 1 Notre Dame". The Washington Post. November 26, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007.
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Culture and lore | |
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Documentaries | - Catholics vs. Convicts
- The U
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People | |
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Early years (1926 to 1978) | - Miami Hurricanes football (1926 to 1978)
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1950s | |
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1960s | - 1960: Minnesota (AP, Coaches, NFF) / Ole Miss (FWAA)
- 1961: Alabama (AP, Coaches, NFF) / Ohio State (FWAA)
- 1962: USC
- 1963: Texas
- 1964: Alabama (AP, Coaches) / Arkansas (FWAA) / Notre Dame (NFF)
- 1965: Alabama (AP, FWAA) / Michigan State (Coaches, FWAA, NFF)
- 1966: Notre Dame (AP, Coaches, FWAA, NFF) / Michigan State (NFF)
- 1967: USC
- 1968: Ohio State
- 1969: Texas
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