1989 Purdue Boilermakers football team

Schedule

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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.

Game summaries

Miami (OH)

At Washington

Notre Dame

First quarter

• ND – Anthony Johnson 6-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 6:38. ''Notre Dame 7–0. '''Drive: 55 yards.'''''
• ND – Tony Rice 4-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 2:04. ''Notre Dame 14–0. '''Drive: 57 yards.''''' Second quarter
• ND – Jeff Alm 16-yard interception return (Craig Hentrich kick), 14:44. Notre Dame 21–0.
• ND – Anthony Johnson 1-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 6:35. Notre Dame 28–0.
• ND – Ricky Watters 1-yard run (kick failed), 0:14. Notre Dame 34–0. Third quarter
• No scoring Fourth quarter
• ND – Craig Hentrich 19-yard field goal, 9:47. Notre Dame 37–0.
• ND – Craig Hentrich 22-yard field goal, 6:18. Notre Dame 40–0.
• PUR – Rodney Dennis 3-yard pass from Steve Letnich (Larry Sullivan kick), 0:33. Notre Dame 40–7. ;Top passers
• ND – Tony Rice – 12/15, 270 yards
• PUR – Steve Letnich – 11/28, 89 yards, INT ;Top rushers
• ND – Tony Rice – 12 rushes, 67 yards, TD
• PUR – Steve Letnich – 13 rushes, 50 yards ;Top receivers
• ND – Derek Brown – 4 receptions, 101 yards
• PUR – Earl Coleman – 2 receptions, 32 yards

At Minnesota

• Larry Sullivan tied a school record with 51-yard field goal
• Darren Trieb was suspended for the game for violation of team rules

Illinois

Jeff Lesniewicz made his first career start for Purdue

At Ohio State

;First quarter

• OSU – Greg Frey 4-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 11:40. ''Ohio St 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:53.'''''
• OSU – Carlos Snow 1-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 3:59. ''Ohio St 14–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:43.''''' ;Second quarter
• No scoring ;Third quarter
• OSU – Carlos Snow 3-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 9:50. ''Ohio St 21–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 0:59.'''''
• PUR – Larry Sullivan 25-yard field goal, 5:35. ''Ohio St 21–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:15.''''' ;Fourth quarter
• No scoring ;Top passers
• PUR – Eric Hunter – 6/16, 147 yards
• OSU – Greg Frey – 3/9, 47 yards ;Top rushers
• PUR – Jerome Sparkman – 18 rushes, 85 yards
• OSU – Carlos Snow – 18 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
• PUR – Jerome Sparkman – 6 receptions, 86 yards
• OSU – Jeff Graham – 2 receptions, 37 yards

Michigan State

Homecoming

Jeff Lesniewicz knocked out of game with concussion

At Michigan

Northwestern

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

Iowa

At Indiana

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. |access-date=October 22, 2022

Personnel

• Fred Akers
• Bill Kollar (DL/ST)
• Dan Lounsbury (RB/WR)
• Bill Michael (TE/OT) So. Craig Davisson Jr. Rick Smith Julian Wagner --

Awards

Eric Hunter, Big Ten Freshman of the Year

References

References

1. (September 10, 1989). "Waits worth it as Purdue wins". Wisconsin State Journal.
2. (September 17, 1989). "Crunch time: Huskies flatten Boilermakers 38–9". The Daily Herald.
3. (October 1, 1989). "Irish leave Boilermakers stuck on the pad, 40–7". Detroit Free Press.
4. (October 8, 1989). "Gophers splatter pitiful Boilermakers". The Indianapolis Star.
5. (October 15, 1989). "Positive Akers pleased with his Boilermakers". The Kokomo Tribune.
6. (October 22, 1989). "Buckeyes bust Boilermakers 21–3". The Marion Star.
7. (October 29, 1989). "Boiler comeback too late". The Republic.
8. (November 5, 1989). "U-M rips Purdue, 42–27". Lansing State Journal.
9. (November 12, 1989). "32-point first period launches Purdue". The South Bend Tribune.
10. (November 19, 1989). "Sacks help Hawkeyes smoke Boilers". The Kokomo Tribune.
11. (November 26, 1989). "Boilers bag the Bucket". The Muncie Star.
12. [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1989-schedule.html 1989 Purdue Football Schedule]
13. . ["2022 Purdue Football Record Book"](https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf). *Purdue University Athletics*.
14. (June 14, 1989). "QB Fox Leaving Purdue for Florida". Orlando Sentinel.
15. . (October 7, 1989). ["Minnesota 35, Purdue 15"](https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/10/07/Minnesota-35-Purdue-15/5083623736000/).
16. Matt Youmans. (October 11, 1989). "Loss to Minnesota sidelines key PU starters".
17. Slater, Jim. (October 14, 1989). "Illinois 14, Purdue 2".
18. Tatlock, David. (October 16, 1989). "Purdue Defense Shines in Loss".
19. Youmans, Matt. (October 16, 1989). "Boiler Defense Goes to Waste as Illinois Wins".
20. Bedics, Mark. (October 30, 1989). "Rally Leaves Spartans Grateful".
21. Bedics, Mark. (October 30, 1989). "Rally Leaves Spartans Grateful".
22. Gainesville Sun. 1989 Nov 5.
23. Tatlock, David. (November 13, 1989). "Purdue Collects First Big Ten Win, 46-15". The Purdue Exponent.
24. Cook, Bob. (November 11, 1989). "Purdue 46, Northwestern 15".
25. Slater, Jim. (November 25, 1989). "Purdue 15, Indiana 14".
26. Youmans, Matt. (November 27, 1989). "PU Plays 'Spoilermaker' in 15-14 Win Over IU".
27. [https://www.dailypress.com/1990/10/24/college-focus-purdue-quarterbacks-list-of-admirers-is-long/ Daily Press. 1990 Oct 24.] Retrieved 2014-Oct-20.