1989 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Washington Huskies football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 20 23 8–4 5–3 Don James 15th Gary Pinkel 6th Jim Lambright 12th Bern Brostek Dennis Brown Cary Conklin Martin Harrison Andre Riley Husky Stadium Freedom Bowl W 34–7 vs. Florida The 1989 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its fifteenth season under head coach Don James, the team compiled an 8–4 record, finished in a three-way tie for second place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and outscored its opponents 332 to 225.Washington Yearly Results (1985–1989) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse December 15, 2015 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1985-1989_yearly_results.php December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222112303/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead Bern Brostek was selected as the team's most valuable player. Dennis Brown, Cary Conklin, Martin Harrison, and Andre Riley were the team captains. Washington opened with two wins, lost three straight, then won five of six to complete the regular season at 7–4. After missing the bowl season the previous year, the Huskies traveled south to Anaheim Stadium and defeated Florida 34–7 in the Freedom Bowl. They led 27–7 at halftime and held All-American running back Emmitt Smith,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G1FXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UvADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3185%2C5171730 wire reports Freedom pits speed against power Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington December 30, 1989 B1 a future hall of famer, to just 17 yards on seven carries in his final college game. The Huskies climbed up to #23 in the final AP poll. Schedule 1989 AP Pacific September 9 12:30 p.m. w y Texas A&M 15 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 19–6 69,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-shut-down/174051256/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies shut down Texas A&M September 10, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 12:30 p.m. w y 15 Purdue Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 38–9 66,392 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KvNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3139%2C4401419 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Washington 38, Purdue 9 September 17, 1989 6Chttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-crunch-time-huskies-fl/174079039/ The Daily Herald Crunch time: Huskies flatten Boilermakers 38–9 September 17, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 7:00 p.m. l y 11 Arizona 23 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 17–20 50,935 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-pfaff-gets-kicks-ag/174074977/ The Arizona Republic Pfaff gets kicks again for UA September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MfNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6913%2C6352790 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press 'Cats claw the Huskies on late FG September 24, 1989 5E September 30 1:00 p.m. l y 21 Colorado 5 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 28–45 69,152 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4_NVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6580%2C262498 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Buffs win for fallen teammate October 1, 1989 6Ehttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-colorado-runs-over-huskies/174079139/ The Olympian Colorado runs over Huskies October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 12:30 p.m. l y USC 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 16–24 58,410 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yPNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6751%2C2061954 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Trojans rally for 24-16 win over Washington October 8, 1989 3Ehttps://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-after-slow-start-u/174073359/ Daily Times-Advocate After slow start, USC finishes off Huskies October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:00 p.m. w Oregon Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 20–14 70,442 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-uw-recovers-with-help-o/174074367/ The Daily Herald UW recovers with help of seven turnovers October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z_NVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4817%2C3969455 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad Bob Ducks lose handle, Huskies, 20-14 October 15, 1989 1E October 21 1:00 p.m. w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 29–16 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-cal-finds-another-way/174078750/ The Press Democrat Cal finds another way to lose October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1vNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5484%2C5788945 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Washington 29, California 16 October 22, 1989 6E October 28 12:30 p.m. w y UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 28–27 48,801 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-farrs-joy-erased-by-hu/174078168/ The Daily Breeze Farr's joy erased by Huskies' comeback October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3fNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3362%2C7695759 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press It's a dog's day for Bruins October 29, 1989 6E November 4 12:30 p.m. l Arizona State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 32–34 64,695 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-records-fall-so-do-hus/174076030/ The News Tribune Records fall, so do Huskies November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ymdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3039%2C1262626 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Arizona State 32, Washington 24 November 5, 1989 6E November 11 1:00 p.m. w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 51–14 32,147 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5GdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3441%2C3004370 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Huskies grease Beavers' skid, 51-14 November 12, 1989 1E November 18 12:30 p.m. w Washington State Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 20–9 73,527 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0mdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3299%2C4629928 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies bowl-bound after win over WSU November 19, 1989 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pbEtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=odAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6064%2C2810392 Idahonian Moscow Meehan Jim Huskies sack WSU's bowl, season November 20, 1989 1B December 30 11:00 a.m. w y y Florida Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl NBC 34–7 33,858 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xqxjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=reEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5192%2C8590617 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Huskies roll past Florida in 34-7 win December 31, 1989 1D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J1UPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eIYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6957%2C385387 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon wire services Huskies hammer Florida, 34-7 December 31, 1989 F4 Roster 1989 Washington Huskies f Bill Ames TE 5 Fr Mario Bailey WR y 42 Fr Jay Berry RB 60 Sr Bern Brostek C y 11 Fr Mark Brunell QB y 29 Fr Beno Bryant RB y James Compton RB 10 Sr Cary Conklin QB y C Adam Cooney OL 79 So Ed Cunningham OG y 12 Fr Billy Joe Hobert QB y 22 Fr Matt Jones FB 56 Fr Pete Kaligis OG y Dean Kirkland OL Greg Lewis RB y Greg Lewis (running back) 70 So Siupeli Malamala OT y 4 So Orlando McKay WR y LaMarr Mitchell WR Jeff Pahukoa OL 71 Fr Pete Pierson T y 84 So Aaron Pierce Aaron Pierce (American football) TE y 23 Sr Andre Riley SE C Eric Briscoe DB 79 Sr Dennis Brown Dennis Brown (defensive end) DT y C Eugene Burkhalter DB James Clifford LB 46 So Brett Collins LB y John Cook DL William Doctor DB 90 Fr Steve Emtman DE y 75 Fr D'Marco Farr DT y 26 Fr Jaime Fields CB y 39 So Chico Frahley ILB 5 So Dana Hall CB y Dana Hall (American football) 56 Sr Martin Harrison Martin Harrison (American football) LB y C 54 Fr Dave Hoffman ILB 48 So Donald Jones OLB 6 Sr Le-Lo Lang CB y 1 Jr Charles Mincy CB y Travis Richardson DL Greg Travis LB 3 Sr John McCallum K 27 Jr Channing Wyles P *Don James (15th year) Gary Pinkel – OC Jim Lambright – DC Keith Gilbertson – OL Wayne Anderson - GA https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zvNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6425%2C3431056 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Today's game October 14, 1989 6D NFL draft Six Huskies were selected in the 1990 NFL draft. Washington Huskies Player Position Round Overall Franchise Bern BrostekC123Los Angeles RamsDennis BrownDT247San Francisco 49ersCary ConklinQB486Washington RedskinsLe-Lo LangCB5136Denver BroncosMartin HarrisonDE10276San Francisco 49ersAndre RileyWR12314Cincinnati Bengals References Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Category:Freedom Bowl champion seasons Washington Huskies football Category:Long stubs with short prose