1989 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 6–2 Dan Simrell 8th Glass Bowl The 1989 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth season under head coach Dan Simrell, the Rockets compiled a 6–5 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 272 to 254.1989 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1989-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Mark Melfi with 1,632 passing yards, Wayne Goodwin with 859 rushing yards, and Rick Isaiah with 743 receiving yards.1989 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1989.html Schedule y y September 2 Ohio Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 27–18 19,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sentinel-tribune-toledo-records-impressi/174100631/ Sentinel Tribune Toledo records impressive win September 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 at Wisconsin<ncg> Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 10–23 37,162 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-holy-toledo-beleaguer/174100778/ The Journal Times Holy Toledo! Beleaguered Badgers earn rare victory September 17, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 Ball State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 29–22 17,992 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-melfis-passes-hann/174097006/ The Courier-Journal Melfi's passes, Hanna's 5 field goals help Toledo scale Ball State September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 at Indiana<ncg> Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN L 12–32 43,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-hoosiers-down-rockets/174100902/ Palladium-Item Hoosiers down Rockets October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 14–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-fosters-2-tds-ca/174099301/ The Grand Rapids Press Foster's 2 TDs carry Eastern to 31–14 win October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 23–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news-falcons-edge-toledo/174101116/ Miami Valley Sunday News Falcons edge Toledo October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 17–14 18,696 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-winless-st/174101289/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami winless streak intact October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 47–42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-toledo-sub-rips-kent-fo/174101412/ The Plain Dealer Toledo sub rips Kent for 9th loss October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 Western Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 19–18 22,653 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-toledo-freshman-be/174101542/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Toledo freshman beats Western on final play November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 at Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 27–39 5,971 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-niu-picks-off-toledo-i/173857008/ Northwest Herald NIU picks off Toledo, improves mark to 8–2 November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 Central Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 29–6 15,886 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-runs-into-roadblock/174101666/ The Saginaw News CMU runs into roadblock November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football