1989 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Kansas Jayhawks football Big Eight Conference Big 8 4–7 2–5 Glen Mason 2nd Pat Ruel 2nd Memorial Stadium The 1989 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Glen Mason, the Jayhawks compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big 8. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Schedule 1989 AP Central September 2 1:00 p.m. w y Montana State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 41–17 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olathe-daily-news-kansas-wins-opener/162321697/ The Olathe Daily News Kansas wins opener September 3, 1989 January 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 1:00 p.m. l y Louisville Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 28–33 32,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-louisville-dodges-ku/173787105/ The Salina Journal Louisville dodges KU upset September 10, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:00 p.m. w y Kent State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 28–21 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-kansas-takes-satisfyi/174118623/ The Salina Journal Kansas takes satisfying win from Kent State September 17, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 6:00 p.m. l y y Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 3–46 26,765 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-jayhawks-get-caught/174054667/ The Kansas City Star Jayhawks get caught in 46–3 Baylor breeze September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 p.m. l Oklahoma 16 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS PSN 6–45 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-gaddis-sooners-smash/174122121/ Times Record News Gaddis, Sooners smash Jayhawks October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:00 p.m. l y Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 20–24 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/globe-gazette-isu-wins-in-offensive-expl/174123386/ Globe-Gazette ISU wins in offensive explosion October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 2:30 p.m. l y Colorado 3 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 17–49 50,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-no-3-colorado/174119740/ San Angelo Standard-Times No. 3 Colorado Buffs power past Kansas 49–17 October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:10 p.m. w y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 21–16 35,652 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-jayhawks-wi/174125279/ The Grand Island Independent Jayhawks win the battle of Kansas October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:00 p.m. l Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 24–37 28,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-osu-rips-kansas/174124875/ The Daily Oklahoman OSU rips Kansas November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. l y Nebraska 6 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 14–51 76,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-cornhuskers-roll/174121614/ The Sioux City Journal Cornhuskers roll over Kansas, 51–14 November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 p.m. w y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO Border War 46–44 33,981 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-american-republic-kansas-upends-mu/174125469/ Daily American Republic Kansas upends MU November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com 1989 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 8, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas/1989-schedule.html Roster 1989 Kansas Jayhawks f 5 Sr Kelly Donohoe QB 18 Chip Hilleary QB 2 Sr Quintin Smith WR 6 Jim New WR 77 So Chris Perez Chris Perez (gridiron football) T y 72 Fr Gilbert Brown DT y 8 So Tim Hill CB 19 Jr Curtis Moore LB 10 So Doug Terry S y *Glen Mason References Kansas Category:Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football