1989 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 13 13 10–2 7–1 Ken Hatfield 6th Jack Crowe 1st Option Bob Trott 1st Anthoney Cooney Elbert Crawford Tim Horton Michael Shepherd Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic L 27–31 vs. Tennessee The 1989 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Ken Hatfield in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the SWC title for the second consecutive year. Arkansas was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Razorbacks lost to Tennessee. The team played their home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Arkansas' victory over Texas A&M at Kyle Field in College Station broke the Aggies' win streak of 22 consecutive SWC victories at home. Offensive tackle Jim Mabry was a consensus All-American for the Hogs. Kicker Todd Wright was named to the Freshman All-American Team after converting 20 of 23 field goals on the year, including a 51-yard field goal against UTEP. His average of 1.82 per game tied as best in the SWC, and was surpassed only by future NFL kicker Chris Gardocki from Clemson. As a team, the Razorbacks were the seventh-best rushing offense in college football, with an average of 314.2 yards per game on the ground. Ken Hatfield led Arkansas to back-to-back SWC titles in 1988 and 1989, coaching the Razorbacks to an overall record of 20–4 and 14-1 against conference opponents over those two seasons. However, due to a sour relationship with athletic director Frank Broyles, Hatfield left Arkansas to become the head football coach of Clemson University after the season. Hatfield accepted the Clemson job without ever visiting the campus prior to his hiring. Schedule 1989 AP September 16 w y 9 Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 26–7 51,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-arkansas-blows-out-tuls/173785903/ The Houston Post Arkansas blows out Tulsa 26–7 September 17, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 8 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 24–17 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 September 30 w y 8 UTEP War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 39–7 48,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arkansas-gives/173917851/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas gives Lee, UTEP rude welcome October 1, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 7 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 41–19 25,734 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-defensing-cham/174049930/ San Angelo Standard-Times Defensing champion Hogs whip Frogs 41–19 October 8, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 7 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 45–13 47,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-razorbacks-roll-by/174050056/ Abilene Reporter-News Razorbacks roll by Raiders, 45–13 October 15, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l 7 Texas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry Raycom 20–24 53,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-ut-gardere-upend/174050171/ Longview News-Journal UT, Gardere upend Hogs, 24–20 October 22, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w 18 Houston 12 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 45–39 55,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-a-classic-duel-in-little-rock/174050271/ The Shreveport Times A classic duel in Little Rock October 29, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 11 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX Raycom 38–17 11,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-no-razorbacks-laug/174050375/ The Commercial Appeal No Razorbacks laughing in win over Rice November 5, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w 10 Baylor Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPN 19–10 51,352 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hogs-slug-baylor-with-wrigh/174050513/ Tulsa World Hogs slug Baylor with 'Wright' assist, 19–10 November 12, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 9 Texas A&M 14 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry CBS 23–22 57,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cotton-bowl-roa/174050747/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cotton Bowl road a Razor-thin path November 25, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 w 9 SMU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 38–24 47,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hogs-rally-to-subd/174050847/ The Commercial Appeal Hogs rally to subdue SMU December 3, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y 10 Tennessee 8 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 27–31 74,358 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-webb-turnovers/135043965/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Webb, turnovers undo Hogs January 2, 1990 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Game summaries Texas Arkansas Razorbacks 2; text-align:center collapsed Texas Longhorns (3–2) at #7 Arkansas Razorbacks (5–0) October 21, 1989 Texas 3 10 8 3 Arkansas 7 7 0 6 Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas 53,818 Partly cloudy, 60 F C Frank Sheppard Raycom Box Score right Full game left Texas Longhorns Texas Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas Peter Gardere 16/20, 247 Yds, TD Chris Samuels 12 Rush, 55 Yds Tony Jones 4 Rec, 114 Yds, TD UT AU collapsed 1 9:52 Texas 10 63 5:00 FG 34 Wayne Clements 3 0 1 0:21 Arkansas 1 6 0:03 RushTD E.D. Jackson 6 good Todd Wright run/pass good/failed/incomplete 3 7 2 11:50 Texas 1 61 0:09 RecTD Tony Jones Peter Gardere 61 good Wayne Clements run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 7 2 8:21 Arkansas 7 80 3:29 RecTD Billy Winston Quinn Grovey 9 good Todd Wright run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 14 2 3:03 Texas 11 74 5:18 FG 24 Wayne Clements 13 14 3 8:24 Texas 14 80 6:25 RushTD Winfred Tubbs 1 run good 21 14 4 13:24 Texas 9 36 3:53 FG 42 Wayne Clements 24 14 4 0:14 Arkansas 12 80 4:50 RushTD Barry Foster 10 run failed 24 20 24 20 Houston 1989 Houston Cougars football team Arkansas Chills Score-Happy Houston, 45-39 https://www.tulsaworld.com/archive/arkansas-chills-score-happy-houston/article_7106b54b-457b-5382-92ce-0e70c00954e5.html Tulsa World October 29, 1989 August 24, 2019 Roster 1989 Arkansas Razorbacks y 18 Jr Barry Foster RB y Barry Foster (American football) 4 Jr Quinn Grovey QB y 22 Fr Ron Dickerson Jr RB 56 Sr Jim Mabry OL y 3 Sr Tim Horton WR y E.D. Jackson RB 2 Jr Derek Russell WR y 35 Sr James Rouse RB y 86 Sr Billy Winston TE 48 Jr Mick Thomas LB y 98 Sr Michael Shepherd DL 11 Fr Todd Wright K 17 Jr Glen Hines K *Ken Hatfield Jack Crowe – Offensive coordinator References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football