1989 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1988-1999.png 200 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 6–5 3–5 Mike Price 1st Joe Tiller 1st Spread Mike Zimmer 1st 4–3 Martin Stadium The 1989 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Price, the Cougars compiled a 6–5 record (3–5 in Pac-10, tied for seventh), and outscored their opponents 351 to 268.1989 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1989-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 77 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Aaron Garcia with 2,741 passing yards, Steve Broussard with 1,237 rushing yards, and Tim Stallworth with 548 receiving yards.1989 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1989.html The Cougars won their first four games, then were 6–1 and ranked fifteenth in the AP poll,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vy4SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VfIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3643%2C4482812 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Buffaloes gain respect; WSU moves up in poll October 17, 1989 C1 but lost their final four games.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0mdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3299%2C4629928 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies bowl-bound after win over WSU November 19, 1989 1C Following the departure of head coach Dennis Erickson for Miami in early March,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rlxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5399%2C3743456 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bergum Steve Erickson's air express off to Miami March 6, 1989 A1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yedVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=seEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2516%2C1468206 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Erickson takes Miami job March 6, 1989 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mZUrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ntAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2376%2C3411479 Idahonian Moscow Meehan Jim Erickson leaves 'dream' March 6, 1989 1A Price was hired a week later; a former Cougar player and assistant, he was previously the head coach for eight years in the Big Sky Conference at Weber State in Ogden, Utah.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ipUrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ntAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2933%2C2469781 Idahonian Moscow Meehan Jim Price comes to 'save the day' March 14, 1989 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qG9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7vkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3164%2C1847897 Spokane Chronicle Washington Blanchette John Choice of Price applauded by players March 14, 1989 B1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t1xWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4731%2C9904578 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bergum Steve Price: 'I'm here to save the day' March 15, 1989 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3-dVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=seEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6940%2C3930846 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press 'The Price is Right' for Cougars March 15, 1989 5B Schedule 1989 AP September 2 w y Idaho 6 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 41–7 33,914 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DXdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4195%2C668810 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Cougars cruise past Idaho 41-7 September 3, 1989 1B September 7 Thursday w y y BYU 24 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 46–41 65,030 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-daily-news-wsu-big-plays-do-it/173991065/ Longview Daily News WSU big plays do it to BYU in big way, 46–41 September 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w 23 Oregon State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 41–3 26,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coeur-dalene-press-cougars-win-but/174076362/ The Coeur d'Alene Press Cougars win, but lose Gossen September 17, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 19 Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 29–23 20,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-wsu-stays-unbeaten-with-a/173989283/ The Columbian WSU stays unbeaten with a little trickery September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l 19 USC 11 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA ABC 17–18 38,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-cougar-victory-slips-away/174073294/ The Olympian Cougar victory slips away October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 21 Oregon 23 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR Prime 51–38 44,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-run-over-or/174074245/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars run over Oregon October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w 17 Stanford Martin Stadium Pullman, WA ESPN 31–13 24,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-couga-cruise-behind/174077039/ The Spokesman-Review Cougs cruise behind Bruiser October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y 15 Arizona 22 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Prime 21–23 36,090 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-ua-stays-in-control-o/174075123/ The Arizona Daily Star UA stays in control of its fate October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y 23 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 39–44 62,416 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-arizona-state-tri/174075929/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Arizona State trims No. 23 Washington State, 44–39 October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 26–38 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-getting-unbearable/174077169/ The News Tribune Getting UnBearable November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 9–20 73,527 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0mdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3299%2C4629928 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies bowl-bound after win over WSU November 19, 1989 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pbEtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=odAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6064%2C2810392 Idahonian Moscow Meehan Jim Huskies sack WSU's bowl, season November 20, 1989 1B Roster 1989 Washington State Cougars y Kevin Andal TE 31 Sr Steve Broussard RB y Paul Carr RB Desmond Clayton WR 70 Jr Steve Cromer OG 1 So C. J. Davis WR y C. J. Davis (wide receiver) 9 Fr Aaron Garcia QB Aaron Garcia (American football) y 74 So Bob Garman OT Curtis Geathers WR 12 Jr Brad Gossen QB 5 Jr Calvin Griggs WR 73 Sr John Husby T 46 Sr Rodd Olson TE Mike Pattinson QB Rodney Scott RB 80 Jr Jody Sears WR 63 Jr Mike Smith OG 2 Sr Tim Stallworth WR y Roger Stogner WR 33 Jr Rich Swinton RB Andy Tribble OL 82 Sr Doug Wellsandt TE y Clarence Williams TE y Clarence Williams (tight end) 32 Fr Shaumbe Wright-Fair RB 56 Sr Paul Wulff C y 87 Jr Ron Young WR 99 Sr Marlin Brown DE 48 So Lewis Bush LB y 22 Jr John Diggs S 97 Sr Tim Downing DE Alvin Dunn DB 43 Sr Phil Garabedian LB 96 Sr Randy Gray DE 50 Sr Dan Grayson LB y 10 Sr Jay Languein S 91 Sr Mark Ledbetter LB 6 Jr Chris Moton S 37 Sr Roosevelt Noble CB Rod Plummer LB 26 Jr Ron Ricard CB 75 Sr Tony Savage DT y Tony Savage (American football) Kirk Westerfield DL Jeron Woodley DL 20 So Michael Wright DB 4 So Jason Hanson K y 45 Sr Rob Myers P Mike Price (1st year) Joe Tiller - OC Mike Zimmer - DC Chris Ball - GA https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_CYuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-tAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6119%2C248853 Idahonian Moscow The matchups September 2, 1989 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DHdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3464%2C523360 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho vs. Washington State September 2, 1989 4Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GXdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4773%2C4276869 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Not your average kicker September 15, 1989 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x_NVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6441%2C1442972 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Oregon outlook October 7, 1989 4C NFL draft Six Cougars were selected in the 1990 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Steve BroussardRB120Atlanta FalconsTony SavageDT5112New York JetsTim StallworthWR6161Los Angeles RamsDan GraysonLB7182Pittsburgh SteelersDoug WellsandtTE8204Cincinnati BengalsTim DowningDE11302New York Giants https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dGtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6580%2C2725933 Boling Dave Falcons pick Broussard 20th April 23, 1990 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4CYuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r9AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6143%2C3290840 Idahonian Moscow Two more Cougs drafted April 24, 1990 8A References Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football