1989 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Texas Longhorns football Texas Longhorns logo.svg 150 Southwest Conference SWC 5–6 4–4 David McWilliams 3rd Lynn Amedee 1st Leon Fuller 6th Texas Memorial Stadium The 1989 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach David McWilliams, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SWC. The team played home games at Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Schedule 1989 AP Central September 4 6:30 p.m. l y y Colorado 14 Folsom Field Boulder, CO ESPN 6–27 47,269 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/28258682/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Hagen runs, passes Colorado past Texas September 5, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 12:00 p.m. w y SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX Raycom 45–13 23,733 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-longhorns-pull-awa/174055891/ Abilene Reporter-News Longhorns pull away to trounce stubborn SMU September 24, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 7:00 p.m. l y Penn State Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX HSE 10–16 75,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-penn-state-downs-t/173856306/ The Abilene Reporter-News Penn State downs Texas on late blocked punt October 1, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 7:00 p.m. w Rice Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 31–30 57,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-longhorns-edge/174055980/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Longhorns edge Owls to continue 24-year winning streak October 8, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 2:00 p.m. w y y Oklahoma 15 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout Prime 28–24 75,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-texas-scratches-a-6/174056073/ Waco Tribune-Herald Texas scratches a 6-year itch October 15, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 12:00 p.m. w y 24 Arkansas 7 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry Raycom 24–20 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 November 4 1:00 p.m. l 22 Texas Tech Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry HSE 17–24 81,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-techs-dart-pierces/174054101/ Waco Tribune-Herald Tech's dart pierces UT title bubble November 5, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 4:00 p.m. l y Houston 15 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX HSE 9–47 45,586 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-houston-routs/174053118/ San Angelo Standard-Times Houston routs Texas once more November 12, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 12:00 p.m. w TCU Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry Raycom 31–17 50,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-texas-holds-off-tcu-3117/174056216/ The Monitor Texas holds off TCU, 31–17 November 19, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 12:00 p.m. l Baylor Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 7–50 49,081 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-thr-drought/174055449/ Bryan-College Station Eagle The drought is over; Bears beat Texas in Austin, 50–7 November 26, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 3:00 p.m. l y Texas A&M 16 Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry ESPN 10–21 76,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-am-wins-texas-shootout/174052210/ The Shreveport Times A&M wins Texas shootout December 3, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com 1989 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 7, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1989-schedule.html Game summaries At Colorado January 2023 At SMU January 2023 Penn State January 2023 Rice January 2023 vs Oklahoma Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed #15 Oklahoma Sooners (4–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–2) October 14, 1989 Oklahoma 7 0 7 10 Texas 15 6 0 7 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas 75,587 Partly cloudy, 86 F C George Hayward PSN Box Score, Box Score right Johnny Walker's game-winning touchdown reception left Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Texas Longhorns Texas Mike Gaddis 14 Rush, 130 Yds, TD Peter Gardere 15/23, 144 Yds, 2 TD, INT Adrian Walker 16 Rush, 71 Yds Johnny Walker 5 Rec, 62 Yds, TD OU UT collapsed 1 10:02 Texas 11 80 4:58 RecTD Tony Jones Peter Gardere 7 good Wayne Clements run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 1 8:22 Oklahoma 3 71 1:40 RushTD Mike Gaddis 62 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 1 1:56 Texas FumbleTD Mical Padgett 44 pass good 7 15 2 9:39 Texas 4 -13 1:07 FG 42 Wayne Clements 7 18 2 1:16 Texas 7 31 2:49 FG 49 Wayne Clements 7 21 3 6:20 Oklahoma 9 83 2:22 RecTD Artie Guess Tink Collins 41 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 21 4 11:44 Oklahoma 5 50 2:08 FG 44 R.D. Lashar 17 21 4 3:42 Oklahoma 8 51 3:10 RushTD Ike Lewis 1 good R.D. Lashar run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 21 4 1:33 Texas 7 66 2:09 RecTD Johnny Walker Peter Gardere 25 good Wayne Clements run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 28 24 28 At Arkansas Texas Longhorns 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 3 13:24 Texas 9 36 3:53 FG 42 Wayne Clements 24 14 3 0:14 Arkansas 12 80 4:50 RushTD Barry Foster 10 run failed 24 20 24 20 Texas Tech January 2023 At Houston January 2023 TCU January 2023 Baylor Texas Longhorns 2; text-align:center collapsed Baylor Bears (4–6) at Texas Longhorns (5–4) November 25, 1989 12:00 p.m. Baylor 10 7 26 7 Texas 0 0 0 7 Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 49,081 Cloudy, 68 F C Joe Thomas None Box Score left Baylor Bears Baylor Texas Longhorns Texas Donovan Forbes 7/11, 86 Yds, 2 INT Adrian Walker 26 Rush, 65 Yds, TD Kerry Cash 4 Rec, 56 Yds BU UT collapsed 1 11:20 Baylor FG 50 Jeff Ireland 3 0 1 9:36 Baylor IntTD Robert Blackmon 20 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 10 0 2 11:42 Baylor IntTD Robert Blackmon 35 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 17 0 3 13:23 Baylor RushTD Eldwin Raphel 6 no good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 23 0 3 8:29 Baylor RushTD David Mims 8 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 30 0 3 4:12 Baylor FG 24 Jeff Ireland 33 0 3 2:18 Baylor FG 47 Jeff Ireland 36 0 3 1:11 Baylor RushTD Anthony Ray 2 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 43 0 4 13:06 Texas RushTD Adrian Walker 1 good Wayne Clements run/pass good/failed/incomplete 43 7 4 4:51 Baylor RecTD Mike McKenzie Ricky Vestal 33 good Jeff Ireland run/pass good/failed/incomplete 50 7 50 7 At Texas A&M January 2023 Personnel 1989 Texas Longhorns y 58 Fr Jeff Boyd OL James Burleson RB 11 Jr Keith Cash WR y 19 Jr Kerry Cash TE y 33 Jr Deon Cockrell RB Ed Cunningham OL 48 Fr Darrick Duke WR 34 Fr Andre Eaddy RB Donovan Forbes QB 7 Fr Lemel Foreman RB 10 Fr y Peter Gardere QB y Curtis Govan WR 79 So Chuck Johnson OL y Chuck Johnson (American football) Tony Jones WR y Tony Jones (wide receiver) Patrick McFarlin OL 53 Jr Duane Miller OL 5 So Mark Murdock QB y Mark Murdock (American football) 23 Jr Chris Samuels RB Bubba Smith RB 50 Jr Todd Smith OL 51 Jr Stan Thomas OL y Stan Thomas (American football) Thomas Thrift TE 44 Fr Winfred Tubbs RB y 36 Fr Adrian Walker RB 1 Jr Johnny Walker WR 70 Jr Kevin Wiley OL 39 So Patrick Wilson RB Rocky Allen DL 9 So Mark Berry DB 21 Fr Grady Cavness DB 42 Fr Anthony Curl LB 81 Fr Shane Dronett DL y Duane Duncam LB 17 Fr Willie Mack Garza DB 95 Jr Oscar Giles DL 16 Fr Lance Gunn DB y Ken Hackemack DL 60 Jr Brian Jones LB y Brian Jones (American football linebacker) 8 Fr Van Malone DB y 92 So James Patton DL y James Patton (defensive lineman) Boone Powell LB 18 Jr Stanley Richard DB y Mark Steed DL Wayne Clements K Bobby Lilljedahl P 80 Jr Alex Waits P y David McWilliams References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Texas Longhorns football