1989 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1989 Ole Miss Rebels football Southeastern Conference SEC 8–4 4–3 Billy Brewer 7th Red Parker 2nd Robert Henry 2nd Vaught–Hemingway StadiumMississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl W 42–29 vs. Air Force The 1989 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Billy Brewer, the Rebels compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth place in the SEC. Schedule 1989 AP Central September 2 7:00 pm w y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 20–13 59,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-ole-miss-stifles-t/135047460/ The Commercial Appeal Ole Miss stifles Tigers' rally September 3, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 11:30 am w y Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL TBS 24–19 70,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-rebels-turn-b/135045759/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Rebels turn back Gators; fans rebel against Morris September 10, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 1:00 pm w y Arkansas State Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 34–31 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110902520/rebs-ease-past-indians-3431/ Enterprise-Journal Rebs ease past Indians 34–31 September 17, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 6:00 pm l y Arkansas 8 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 17–24 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-arkansas-repels-ole/135047660/ Hattiesburg American Arkansas repels Ole Miss 24–17 in Dixie doozie September 24, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 1:00 pm l Alabama 13 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 27–62 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71573410/rebs-lead-210-tide-wins-6227/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebs lead 21–0; Tide wins 62–27 going away October 8, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 11:30 am w Georgia Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS TBS 17–13 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ole-miss-snatch/135047827/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Ole Miss snatches 17–13 win from Dogs' fingers October 15, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 7:00 pm w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA rivalry 32–28 39,291 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94537488/rebs-take-3228-win-in-waning-seconds/ Enterprise-Journal Rebs take 32–28 win in waning seconds October 22, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 1:00 pm w y Vanderbilt Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 24–16 34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-ole-miss-rallies-past-va/135047999/ The Jackson Sun Ole Miss rallies past Vanderbilt October 29, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 1:00 pm l LSU Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 30–35 42,354 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-hodson-puts-o/135048076/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Hodson puts on aerial show as Ole Miss rally falls short November 5, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 2:00 pm l y Tennessee 9 rivalry Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 21–33 93,851 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-tennesse-runs-over/135043575/ Hattiesburg American Tennessee runs over Rebs, 33–21 November 19, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 1:00 pm w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Egg Bowl 21–11 43,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-rebs-keep-egg-bowl-tr/135048213/ Enterprise-Journal Rebs keep Egg Bowl trophy by 21–11 win November 26, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com December 28 7:00 pm w y y Air Force Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl Raycom 42–29 60,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebels-fly-the-fri/135048362/ The Commercial Appeal Rebels fly the friendly skies December 29, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com1989 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 11, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1989-schedule.html Personnel 1989 Ole Miss Rebels y Dwayne Amos RB Tyrone Ashley RB Randy Baldwin RB y Tim Brown OL Pat Coleman WR John Darnell QB Mike Easton OL Rich Gebbia TE Willie Green WR Reid Hines WR Jeffrey Holder WR Everett Lindsay OL Lee Lott OL Fr Tom Luke QB Ronnie McKinney RB John Moore WR Dawson Pruett OL Jeff Rhodes OL Camp Roberts TE Maurice Shaw RB Fr Russ Shows QB Adrian Strother OL Scott Swatzell RB Ed Thigpen RB Jim Earl Thomas RB Daniel Westmoreland TE Tony Bennett LB Danny Boyd DB Shawn Cobb LB Chauncey Godwin DB Roger Hancock LB Pete Harris LB Doug Jacobs DL Phillip Kent LB Jim Lentz DL Chris Mitchell DB 38 Chucky Mullins DB y y Don Price DB Kelvin Pritchett DL y Todd Sandorini DB Keith Thompson LB Greg Vaughn DB Dan Wigley DL Charles Childers P Greg Hogue K Brian Lee K Billy Brewer References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Ole Miss Rebels football Category:Long stubs with short prose