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1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1989
team	Iowa Hawkeyes
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	5–6
conf_record	3–5
head_coach	Hayden Fry
hc_year	11th
off_coach	Carl Jackson
oc_year	1st
def_coach	Bill Brashier
dc_year	11th
mvp	Richard Bass
mvp2	Jim Johnson
captain	William "Billy" Anderson
stadium	Kinnick Stadium

The 1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten. Iowa failed to make a bowl game for the first time since the 1980 season. The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Oregon

At Iowa State

The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the seventh consecutive time.

Tulsa

Michigan State

At Wisconsin

Nick Bell ran for a career high 217 yards and scored 3 touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving) in the Hawkeyes' win over Wisconsin.

Michigan

At Northwestern

Illinois

At Ohio State

;First quarter

OSU – Scottie Graham 3-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 7:18. ''Ohio St 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:54.''''' ;Second quarter
OSU – Jeff Graham 8-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 12:24. ''Ohio St 14–0. '''Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 5:44.''''' ;Third quarter
OSU – Scottie Graham 9-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 6:35. ''Ohio St 21–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:14.''''' ;Fourth quarter
OSU – Dante Lee 1-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 10:51. ''Ohio St 28–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 7:42.''''' ;Top passers
IOWA – Matt Rodgers – 15/33, 201 yards
OSU – Greg Frey – 11/19, 168 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
IOWA – Richard Bass – 6 rushes, 30 yards
OSU – Dante Lee – 13 rushes, 99 yards, TD ;Top receivers
IOWA – Travis Watkins – 4 receptions, 69 yards
OSU – Jeff Graham – 3 receptions, 70 yards, TD

At Purdue

Minnesota

Worst conference loss since 1980 vs. Purdue

Roster

Carl Jackson – Offensive Coordinator
Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator
Kirk Ferentz – Offensive line
Dan McCarney – Defensive line
Don Patterson – Quarterbacks/Wide receivers
Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
Bill Dervich – Strength and Conditioning

Awards and honors

Team players in the 1990 NFL draft

Main article: 1990 NFL draft

References

(September 17, 1989). "Ducks' quickness beats Iowa". The Sunday Oregonian.
(September 24, 1989). "Iowa extends dominance; ISU miscues costly, 31–21". The Des Moines Register.
(October 1, 1989). "Hawks dodge Hurricane". The Gazette.
(October 8, 1989). "Hawks go down trying". The Gazette.
(October 15, 1989). "Bell's 3 TDs lift Hawkeyes, 31–24". The Sioux City Journal.
(October 22, 1989). "Taylor leads Michigan past Hawks, 26–12". The Des Moines Register.
(October 29, 1989). "Rodgers hot for Hawkeyes". The Daily Nonpareil.
(November 5, 1989). "Illini get well-rounded effort in win over Iowa". The Pantagraph.
(November 12, 1989). "Ohio St. stifles Iowa, 28–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
(November 19, 1989). "Sacks help Hawkeyes smoke Boilers". The Kokomo Tribune.
(November 26, 1989). "Minnesota destroys Hawkeyes in finale". The Albert Lea Tribune.
"1989 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results".
(September 18, 1989). "Ducks dump Iowa in season opener". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(September 25, 1989). "Hawkeye defense stifles Iowa State". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(October 2, 1989). "Fourth-quarter flurry snuffs Tulsa upset bid". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(October 9, 1989). "Iowa comeback bid fails on final play". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(October 16, 1989). "Bell explodes in 31-24 win over Badgers". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(October 23, 1989). "Taylor, 3rd quarter key Michigan, 26–12". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(October 30, 1989). "Wildcats fall to Iowa for 16th-straight time". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(November 6, 1989). "Illinois tramples Hawkeyes, 31-7". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(November 13, 1989). "Fry erupts while OSU blanks Iowa". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(November 20, 1989). "Hawk 'D' humbles Purdue, 24-0". [[The Daily Iowan]].
(November 27, 1989). "Minnesota adds insult to injury in 43-7 romp". [[The Daily Iowan]].
"1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".

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