1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 12 11 10–2 6–1 Tom Osborne 17th I formation Charlie McBride 9th 3–4 Memorial Stadium Fiesta Bowl L 17–41 vs. Florida State The 1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Schedule 1989 AP Central September 9 1:30 pm w y 4 Northern Illinois Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 48–17 76,194 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-cornhuskers-shake-off-shaky-op/173856700/ The State Cornhuskers shake off shaky opening half September 10, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:30 pm w y 4 Utah Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 42–30 76,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-clark-leads-husk/173919189/ The Des Moines Register Clark leads Huskers past Utes, 42–30 September 17, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 7:00 pm w y y 3 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 48–0 58,368 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-nebraska-belts-gophers/174120737/ The Forum Nebraska belts Gophers September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 pm w y 3 Oregon State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 35–7 76,290 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-cornhuskers-edge-past/174076439/ The Salina Journal Cornhuskers edge past Oregon State October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 pm w 4 Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 58–7 76,265 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-cornhuskers/174120908/ The Grand Island Independent Cornhuskers chew up K-State October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 pm w y 4 Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry PPV 50–7 55,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-1989-nebraska-mi/91174651/ The Des Moines Register Blocked punts help Nebraska crush Missouri October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 pm w y 4 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater OK 48–23 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-nu-pops-osu-for-16th-s/174121330/ The Wichita Eagle NU pops OSU for 16th straight time October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 pm w y 4 Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 49–17 76,371 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-colorado-geared-for-nebr/174121489/ Chicago Tribune Colorado geared for Nebraska October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 pm l y 3 Colorado 2 Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry CBS 21–27 52,877 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune/28259470/ Star Tribune Colorado Buffaloes way coser to Big Eight crown November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 pm w 6 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 51–14 76,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-cornhuskers-roll/174121614/ The Sioux City Journal Cornhuskers roll over Kansas, 51–14 November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 pm w 6 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 42–25 76,404 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-nebraska-in-charge/174121766/ The Kansas City Star Nebraska in charge all the way in 42–25 lashing of Sooners November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1990, 1990 3:30 pm l y y 6 Florida State 5 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona Fiesta Bowl NBC 17–41 73,953 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-seminoles-ko-cornhus/173857379/ The Greenville News Seminoles KO Cornhuskers in Fiesta, 41–17 January 2, 1990 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster and coaching staff 1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers y George Achola 4 IB SO Chip Bahe 82 SE S Andrew Scott Baldwin IB SO Paul Baumert SE SO Richard Bell 21 WB S Bill Bobbora 69 OG S Lance Bobolz 81 WB J Brian Boerboom 76 OT SO Jon Bostick 31 SE SO Bryan Carpenter 29 FB S Jeff Chaney 65 OG SO Terris Chorney C SO Ken Clark 32 IB S y Ken Clark (running back) Joe D'Alesio 98 TE S Jason Daniel OT SO Brad Devall 6 WB J Monte Dickson OT SO Mark Dowse 11 WB SO Jerry Dunlap 12 QB J Pete Maletto QB J David Edeal 58 C J Steve Engstrom 73 OT J Terry Eyman OT J Roger Fitzke 52 C S Leodis Flowers 23 IB SO Chris Garrett 80 TE SO Gerry Gdowski 14 QB S Robert Glantz FB SO Doug Glaser 70 OT S Mike Grant 1 QB SO Morgan Gregory 19 SE S Tom Haase 15 QB SO Tyrone Hughes 33 WB F y Tim Johnk 41 FB SO Mike Johnston OT SO Mickey Joseph 2 QB SO y Erik Kiehn 62 OG J Jerry Kleidosty FB SO Monte Kratzenstein 85 TE S Pat Kudrna OG SO Doug Langemeier TE SO Daryl Leise TE SO Rob Leuck 67 OG S Lance Lewis 18 FB SO Bill Liska TE ERROR Keithen McCant 10 QB SO y Tim McCoy 83 SE S Andre McDuffy IB SO Chris O'Gara 54 OG S John Parrella TE SO y Scott Peterson OG SO Dan Pleasant SE SO Kelly Prater WB SO Tom Punt 78 OT J Ray Reifenrath OT SO Terry Rodgers 20 IB S John Roschal 64 OG S Brad Rother 64 OG S Sam Schmidt 25 FB S Will Shields 75 OG F y Omar Soto 34 FB J Nate Turner 22 WB SO y Jim Wanek 66 OG J William Washington 89 TE F Lamont White WB SO Erik Wiegert 61 OG SO Jake Young 68 C S Bill Ziegelbein 53 C SO Eric Anderson 28 CB J Le Andre Anderson 90 DT J Alvin Banks ILB SO Brian Brown 94 DT SO Paul Brungardt 95 DT J Tyrone Byrd 8 FS F Chris Caliendo 49 ILB S Kylin Camp OLB SO Steve Carmer 31 FS SO Reggie Cooper 17 SS J Curtis Cotton 24 SS SO Jon Crippen 45 CB J Mike Croel 88 OLB J y Jim Dobesh 7 SS ERROR Darin Duin SS SO Brian Edgren 63 MG J Pat Engelbert 97 MG SO Shane Geiken 43 ILB SO Sam Goff CB SO Mark Hagge 39 ILB S Corey Hedrick 92 OLB J Robert Hicks 9 CB J Travis Hill 93 OLB F Randall Jobman 55 ILB S Greg Koellner MG SO Justin Krantz OLB SO Scott Kurtz 35 ILB J Tyrone Legette 3 CB SO Tahaun Lewis 5 CB J Kevin Miller 99 DT S Jeff Mills 42 OLB S Steve Mitchell CB SO Brian Mohnsen 46 ILB SO Junior Monarrez 13 MG S Mike Murray 74 MG S Scott Olson FS J Mike Petko 37 ILB SO Bruce Pickens 38 CB J y Brad Reilly 83 OLB J y John Reece 6 FS F Marvin Sanders 26 FS S y Joe Sims 56 DT J y Joe Sims (American football) Joe Spitzenberger 86 OLB J Dan Svehla 87 OLB J Matt Svehla 87 OLB J Will Thomas 1 FS SO Pat Tyrance 40 ILB J Ray Valladao 75 DT S Kenny Walker 57 DT J y Kenny Walker (American football) Kent Wells 91 DT S y Rick Wendland 84 OLB J David White 96 OLB F Freeman White 27 SS SO Paul Wightman ILB SO Gordon Wilson SS SO Andrew Zacharias 51 ILB SO Gregg Barrios 44 PK J Scott Beckler 48 P S Todd Bennett 36 PK J Chris Drennan 16 PK S Chuck Humphrey P SO Tom Janky 7 P/PK J Shawn Liliedahl P SO Mike Stigge 47 P F http://www.huskers.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=4&SPID=22&DB_OEM_ID=100&Q_SEASON=1989 2011-01-17 Tom Osborne   17th season   26th year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Nebraska Charlie McBride   9th season as DC/DL coach   13th year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Colorado Kevin Steele   1st season as LB coach   1st year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Tennessee Ron Brown   3rd season as WR/TE coach   3rd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Brown Dan Young   7th season as OL/K coach   7th year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Reed Milt Tenopir   16th season as OL coach   16th year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Sterling Tony Samuel   4th season as OLB coach   4th year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Nebraska George Darlington   DB coach   17th year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Rutgers Frank Solich   7th season as RB coach   11th year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Nebraska Boyd Epley   21st season as S&C coach   21st year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Nebraska Jack Pierce   11th year at Nebraska Depth chart Pro-Set 3–4 Yes No Yes Gerry Gdowski Mike Grant Mickey Joseph Jerry Dunlap Ken Clark Leodis Flowers Terry Rodgers Andre McDuffy Bryan Carpenter Sam Schmidt Tim Johnk Jon Bostick Morgan Gregory Chip Bahe SE Richard Bell Nate Turner Tyrone Hughes WB Monte Kratzenstein Chris Garrett William Washington Tom Punt Terry Eyman Brain Boerboom Jim Wanek Jon Roschal Will Shields Jake Young David Edeal Roger Fitzke Bill Bobbora Erik Wiegert Chris O'Gara Doug Glaser Brian Boerboom Steve Engstrom Jeff Mills Travis Hill Joe Spitzenberger OUTSIDE Mike Petko Randall Jobman Mark Hagge INSDIE Pat Tyrance Chris Caliendo Scott Kurtz INSDIE Mike Croel David White Dan Svehla OUTSIDE Tyrone Byrd Marvin Sanders Will Thomas Reggie Cooper Curtis Cotton Freeman White Bruce Pickens Jon Crippen Robert Hicks Tahaun Lewis Tyrone Legette John Reece Ray Valladao Joe Sims Paul Brungardt Mike Murray Pat Engelbert Junior Monarrez Kent Wells Kenny Walker Le Andre Anderson Greg Barrios Mike Stigge 110 90 No Game summaries Northern Illinois Northern Illinois at Nebraska [box score] Northern Illinois Nebraska 7 10 0 0 7 10 21 10 1989-09-09 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,194 Utah Utah at Nebraska [box score] Utah Nebraska 13 3 0 14 7 14 7 14 1989-09-16 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,333 Minnesota Nebraska at Minnesota [box score] Nebraska Minnesota 7 17 10 14 0 0 0 0 1989-09-23 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis CST 58,368 Oregon State Oregon State at Nebraska [box score] Oregon State Nebraska 0 0 7 0 7 7 7 14 1989-09-30 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,290 Kansas State Kansas State at Nebraska [box score] Kansas State Nebraska 0 0 7 0 14 21 23 0 1989-10-07 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,265 Missouri Nebraska at Missouri [box score] Nebraska Missouri 26 10 7 7 0 0 7 0 1989-10-14 Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri CST 55,620 Oklahoma State Nebraska at Oklahoma State [box score] Nebraska Oklahoma State 10 10 14 14 3 10 3 7 1989-10-21 Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma CST 40,000 Iowa State Iowa State at Nebraska [box score] Iowa State Nebraska 7 3 7 0 14 14 14 7 1989-10-28 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 52,877 Colorado Nebraska at Colorado [box score] Nebraska Colorado 7 7 7 0 14 3 7 3 1989-11-04 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado CST 52,877 Kansas Kansas at Nebraska [box score] Kansas Nebraska 7 0 7 0 16 7 21 7 1989-11-11 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,232 Oklahoma Oklahoma at Nebraska [box score] Oklahoma Nebraska 7 11 0 7 22 3 14 3 1989-11-18 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 76,404 Florida State Nebraska vs Florida State [box score] Nebraska Florida State 7 3 0 7 0 21 20 0 1990-01-01 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona CST 73,953 1990 Fiesta Bowl Rankings 1989 NCAA Division I-A football rankings 16 AP 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 6 6 6 7 6 6 11 16 Coaches 12 Awards 1989 Husker Honors Award Name(s) All-America 1st team Doug Glaser, Jake Young All-America 2nd team Reggie Cooper All-America 3rd team Ken Clark Big 8 Offensive Player of the Year Gerry Gdowski Big 8 Defensive Freshman of the Year Tyrone Byrd All-Big 8 1st team Ken Clark, Reggie Cooper, Gerry Gdowski, Doug Glaser, Jeff Mills, Bruce Pickens, Pat Tyrance, Kent Wells, Jake Young All-Big 8 2nd team Mike Croel, Mike Murray, William Washington All-Big 8 honorable mention Gregg Barrios, Richard Bell, Tyrone Byrd, Bryan Carpenter, Morgan Gregory, Randall Jobman, Tahaun Lewis, Mike Petko, Marvin Sanders, Jim Wanek NFL and pro players The following Nebraska players who participated in the 1989 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.All Time NFL Huskers http://nflhuskers.com/alltime.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090815013540/http://nflhuskers.com/alltime.html 2009-08-15 live 2009-05-15 Name Team Richard Bell Pittsburgh Steelers Terris Chorney Edmonton Eskimos Ken Clark Indianapolis Colts Reggie Cooper Dallas Cowboys Mike Croel Denver Broncos LeRoy Etienne San Francisco 49ers Travis Hill Cleveland Browns Tyrone Hughes New Orleans Saints Keithen McCant Winnipeg Blue Bombers Jeff Mills San Diego Chargers John Parrella Buffalo Bills Bruce Pickens Atlanta Falcons John Reece Kansas City Chiefs Will Shields Kansas City Chiefs Joe Sims Atlanta Falcons Nate Turner Buffalo Bills Kenny Walker Denver Broncos Kent Wells New York Giants David White New England Patriots References Nebraska Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football seasons Nebraska Cornhuskers football