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1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1989
teamMinnesota Golden Gophers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record6–5
conf_record4–4
head_coachJohn Gutekunst
hc_year4th
captainMac Stephens
captain2Darrell Thompson
stadiumHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

The 1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach John Gutekunst, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–5 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 283 to 263.

Kicker Brent Berglund, offensive lineman Dan Liimata, tailback Darrell Thompson and defensive tackle Mike Sunvold were named All-Big Ten second team. Punter Brent Herbel was named Academic All-American.

Darrell Thompson was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award.

Total attendance for the season was 237,552, which averaged out to 39,592 per game. The season high for attendance was against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Schedule

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Game summaries

At Iowa State

Nebraska

Indiana State

Purdue

  • Darrell Thompson injured right knee midway through first quarter and did not return

At Northwestern

At Indiana

Ohio State

;First quarter

  • MINN – Darrell Thompson 12-yard run (Brent Berglund kick), 12:11. ''Minnesota 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:18.'''''
  • MINN – Brent Berglund 30-yard field goal, 4:17. ''Minnesota 10–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, 3:00.'''''
  • MINN – Sean Lumpkin 85-yard fumble return (Brent Berglund kick), 3:07. Minnesota 17–0. ;Second quarter
  • MINN – Steve Rhem 29-yard pass from Scott Schaffner (Brent Berglund kick), 9:50. ''Minnesota 24–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:40.'''''
  • MINN – Chris Gaiters 5-yard pass from Scott Schaffner (Brent Berglund kick), 4:29. ''Minnesota 31–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:36.'''''
  • OSU – Carlos Snow 1-yard run (pass good), 0:10. ''Minnesota 31–8. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:19.''''' ;Third quarter
  • OSU – Pat O'Morrow 25-yard field goal, 10:04. ''Minnesota 31–11. '''Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:56.'''''
  • OSU – Carlos Snow 15-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 0:20. ''Minnesota 31–18. '''Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 4:52.''''' ;Fourth quarter
  • MINN – Brent Berglund 32-yard field goal, 11:24. ''Minnesota 34–18. '''Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:56.'''''
  • OSU – Carlos Snow 27-yard pass from Greg Frey (pass good), 9:51. ''Minnesota 34–26. '''Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:33.'''''
  • MINN – Brent Berglund 42-yard field goal, 5:15. ''Minnesota 37–26. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:10.'''''
  • OSU – Greg Frey 1-yard run (pass good), 3:04. ''Minnesota 37–34. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:11.'''''
  • OSU – Jeff Graham 15-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 0:51. ''Ohio St 41–37. '''Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:01.''''' ;Top passers
  • OSU – Greg Frey – 20/31, 362 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • MINN – Scott Schaffner – 13/18, 154 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
  • OSU – Carlos Snow – 23 rushes, 74 yards, TD
  • MINN – Darrell Thompson – 29 rushes, 133 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • OSU – Jeff Graham – 6 receptions, 104 yards, TD
  • MINN – Steve Rhem – 3 receptions, 43 yards, TD

Wisconsin

At Michigan State

Michigan

At Iowa

  • First win versus Iowa since 1984
  • Biggest win versus Iowa since 1949

Personnel

  • John Gutekunst

References

References

  1. "1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400}}{{Dead link).
  3. Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400}}{{Dead link).
  4. Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400}}{{Dead link).
  5. Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{Dead link).
  6. (September 17, 1989). "Thompson, Schaffner lift Gophers". The Sioux City Journal.
  7. (September 24, 1989). "Nebraska belts Gophers". The Forum.
  8. (October 1, 1989). "Thompson wears out Sycamores". St. Cloud Times.
  9. (October 8, 1989). "Gophers splatter pitiful Boilermakers". The Indianapolis Star.
  10. (October 15, 1989). "Gophers win 20–18 thriller". The Austin Daily Herald.
  11. (October 22, 1989). "Thompson has his best day". The Kokomo Tribune.
  12. (October 29, 1989). "Buckeyes' comeback KOs Gophers". The Times Recorder.
  13. (November 5, 1989). "Gophers catch break, stop Wisconsin's comeback bid". Herald-Times-Reporter.
  14. (November 12, 1989). "Spartans bid Gophers aloha in fourth, 21–7". Detroit Free Press.
  15. (November 19, 1989). "Wolves' aerials bury Gophers". The Austin Daily Herald.
  16. (November 26, 1989). "Minnesota destroys Hawkeyes in finale". The Albert Lea Tribune.
  17. . (October 7, 1989). ["Minnesota 35, Purdue 15"](https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/10/07/Minnesota-35-Purdue-15/5083623736000/).
  18. . (October 7, 1989). ["Minnesota 35, Purdue 15"](https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/10/07/Minnesota-35-Purdue-15/5083623736000/).
  19. Matt Youmans. (October 11, 1989). "Loss to Minnesota sidelines key PU starters".
  20. . (November 4, 1989). ["Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 22"](https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/11/04/Minnesota-24-Wisconsin-22/4244626158800/).
  21. (November 27, 1989). "Minnesota adds insult to injury in 43-7 romp". [[The Daily Iowan]].
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