1989 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–9 1–7 Don Morton 3rd Pat Simmers 3rd Veer Mike Daly 3rd 3–4 Tim Knoeck Dan Kissling Tim Knoeck Camp Randall Stadium The 1989 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Don Morton in his third and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing ninth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1989 AP September 9 l y Miami (FL) 3 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 3–51 38,646 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-miami-goes-to-the-air-in-51/173905725/ The Reporter Miami goes to the air in 51–3 rout over UW September 10, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Toledo Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 23–10 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 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 14–20 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-times-reporter-badgers-fall-to-ca/174078399/ Herald-Times-Reporter Badgers fall to California September 24, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–24 104,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-bo-knows-disgust/174180473/ The Duluth News Tribune Bo knows disgust October 8, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 24–31 62,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-bells-3-tds-lift/174193922/ The Sioux City Journal Bell's 3 TDs lift Hawkeyes, 31–24 October 15, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 35–31 44,978 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-badger-backs-key-win/174194872/ Leader-Telegram Badger backs key win October 22, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Illinois 8 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 9–32 64,856 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-illinois-remains-on-top/174182273/ Star Tribune Illinois remains on top October 29, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 22–24 39,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-times-reporter-gophers-catch-brea/174185276/ Herald-Times-Reporter Gophers catch break, stop Wisconsin's comeback bid November 5, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–45 37,442 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald-thompson-gains-377-y/174193529/ Wausau Daily Herald Thompson gains 377 yards vs. Wisconsin November 12, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Ohio State 22 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 22–42 89,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-buckeyes-steamroll-badgers/174184450/ The Lima News Buckeyes steamroll Badgers November 19, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l Michigan State 25 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 3–31 29,776 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-uw-leis-down-for-spart/174183561/ The Post-Crescent UW leis down for Spartans November 26, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Miami (FL) #3 Miami (FL) at Wisconsin Hurricanes 13 21 10 7 Badgers 3 0 0 0 September 9 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin 38,646 Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, Mike Adamle ABC 1 WIS Thompson 38-yard field goal WIS 3–0 yes 1 MIA Huerta 28-yard field goal Tied 3–3 1 MIA Huerta 43-yard field goal MIA 6–3 1 MIA Conley 1-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 13–3 2 MIA Carroll 15-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 20–3 2 MIA Carroll 10-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 27–3 2 MIA Hill 3-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 34–3 3 MIA Huerta 24-yard field goal MIA 37–3 3 MIA Aaron 3-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 44–3 4 7:57 MIA Kevin Gibbs 6-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 51–3 yes 1989 Miami Hurricanes football team Miami Overwhelms Wisconsin by 51-3 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/10/sports/college-football-midwest-miami-overwhelms-wisconsin-by-51-3.html September 10, 1989 December 29, 2018 Toledo October 2022 At California October 2022 Michigan October 2022 Iowa 1989 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry Northwestern October 2022 At Illinois October 2022 At Minnesota Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry Wisconsin Badgers 2; text-align:center collapsed Wisconsin Badgers (2–5) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (4–3) November 4, 1989 2:30 p.m. EDT Wisconsin 7 15 Minnesota 10 14 39,325 Indoors (dome) https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/11/04/Minnesota-24-Wisconsin-22/4244626158800/ Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 22 November 4, 1989 UPI December 21, 2022 left Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota Robert Williams 21 Rush, 129 Yds, TD Darrell Thompson 32 Rush, 143 Yds, TD WISC MINN collapsed 1 10:20 Minnesota 11 86 RushTD Darrell Thompson 1 good Brent Berglund run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 2 0:38 Wisconsin RushTD Lionell Crawford 2 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 2 0:00 Minnesota FG 39 Bert Berglund 7 10 Wisconsin Other Touchdown 14 10 Minnesota RecTD Chris Gaiters Scott Schaffner 17 good Bert Berglund run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 17 Minnesota IntTD Ron Goetz 73 good Bert Berglund run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 24 Wisconsin 80 RushTD Robert Williams 6 run good 22 24 22 24 Indiana The Badgers allowed Indiana running back Anthony Thompson to rush for 377 yards in a game on November 11.http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2014/11/15/hoosiers-fall-rutgers/19108597/ Tevin Coleman's 307 rushing yards can't save IU in loss IndyStar Woods David November 16, 2014 November 29, 2014 This broke the NCAA Division I-A record and stood as a Big Ten Conference single-game rushing record for 25 years until it was broken by Melvin Gordon in 2014.http://www.jsonline.com/sports/badgers/melvin-gordon-breaks-fbs-single-game-rushing-record-with-408-yards-b99390768z1-282830461.html Melvin Gordon breaks FBS single-game rushing record with 408 yards Potrykus Jeff Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel November 15, 2014 November 17, 2014 The 377 yards still stands as an Indiana Hoosiers football school record. At Ohio State Wisconsin Badgers 2; text-align:center collapsed Wisconsin Badgers (2–7) at #22 Ohio State Buckeyes (7–2) November 10 1:30 p.m. Wisconsin 3 10 3 6 Ohio St 7 21 14 0 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 89,626 Partly cloudy, 28 F C Jim Kemmerling Box Score First quarter WIS – Rich Thompson 40-yard field goal, 12:06. Wisconsin 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:45. OSU – Dante Lee 1-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 5:00. Ohio St 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 7:01. Second quarter WIS – Rich Thompson 36-yard field goal, 10:35. Ohio St 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:04. WIS – Troy Vincent 71-yard punt return (Rich Thompson kick), 8:35. Wisconsin 13–7. OSU – Jim Palmer 9-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 6:25. Ohio St 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:05. OSU – Dante Lee 18-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 1:24. Ohio St 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:00. OSU – David Brown 43-yard interception return (Pat O'Morrow kick), 1:07. Ohio St 28–13. Third quarter OSU – Scottie Graham 16-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 12:13. Ohio St 35–13. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:38. WIS – Rich Thompson 35-yard field goal, 9:34. Ohio St 35–18. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:33. OSU – Scottie Graham 1-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 3:10. Ohio St 42–18. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:16. Fourth quarter WIS – Craig Hudson 5-yard run (run failed), 8:26. Ohio St 42–24. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 3:54. Top passers WIS – Lionell Crawford – 0/8, 0 yards, INT OSU – Greg Frey – 10/15, 151 yards, TD Top rushers WIS – Lionell Crawford – 16 rushes, 104 yards OSU – Scottie Graham – 23 rushes, 152 yards, 2 TD Top receivers WIS – None OSU – Bobby Olive – 3 receptions, 44 yards Michigan State October 2022 Personnel 1989 Wisconsin Badgers y 55 Jr Jim Basten C y 75 Sr Burt Ising T y y 20 Jr Brad Brekke QB P 19 Fr Aaron Brown WR 85 So Tom Browne, Jr WR y 2 So Tywin Claypool RB 13 So Lionell Crawford QB 4 So Damone Freeman RB 52 So Rick Godfrey C y 16 Fr Jimmy Henderson RB y 81 Sr Craig Hudson TE 32 Sr Leon Hunt RB 19 Sr Tim Kowalski TE 77 Sr Joe Magazzeni G y 76 Jr Jeff Miller G 89 Jr Kerry Miller TE 29 Jr Fred Owens WR 78 Jr Brady Pierce T y 56 Jr Nick Polczinski G y 50 Jr David Rapps T 23 Fr Tony Spaeth WR y 43 Jr Mike Tams WR 15 Fr Tim Ware WR 28 Jr Tyrone Washington WR y 3 So Robert Williams RB 12 Fr Sean Wilson QB y 74 Sr John Banaszak NG 94 Jr Dan Batsch DE y 57 Fr Gary Casper LB y 91 Jr Don Davey DE y y 7 So Eddie Fletcher, Jr CB y 26 Sr Chris Hiltgen DB 58 Jr Malvin Hunter LB 65 Sr Leon Johnson DT y 44 Sr Dan Kissling LB C 93 Sr Tim Knoeck LB C 98 Jr Todd Kowalkowski DT 42 So Brendan Lynch LB y 6 Jr Tyrone Mahone S 55 So Curt Maternowski LB 33 Sr Philip McConnell DB 90 Fr Pat McGettigan NG y 27 Fr Scott Nelson S 46 Jr Robert Newell LB y 48 Fr Aaron Norvell LB y 25 So Rafael Robinson LB y y 36 So Duer Sharp LB 39 Jr Todd Strop S 27 Jr Greg Thomas S y 22 So Troy Vincent CB y 21 Jr LaMarr White CB y 8 So John L Williams LB y 20 Jr Brad Brekke QB P 9 Jr Robb Mehring K 18 Fr Rich Thompson K y *Don Morton Pat Simmers – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Mike Daly – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Bob Babich – Offensive Line Jacob Burney – Defensive Line L. C. Cole – Outside Linebackers Phil Engle – Inside Linebackers Jimmy Gonzales – Defensive Line Mark Mauer – Tight Ends/Wide Receivers Scott Seeliger – Quarterbacks/Running Backs Ken Ellett – Director of Football Operations/Recruiting Coordinator Mario Russo – Administrative Assistant 1990 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Craig Hudson Tight End 10 263 Kansas City Chiefs https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211214/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm 2007-12-20 1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football