1989 UCLA Bruins football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 UCLA Bruins football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 3–7–1 2–5–1 Terry Donahue 14th Bob Field 8th Rose Bowl The 1989 UCLA Bruins football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UC:A) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 14th year under head coach Terry Donahue, the Bruins compiled a 3–7–1 record (2–5–1 Pac-10) and finished in ninth place in the Pacific-10 Conference. After going 3–7 in the first 10 games, the Bruins tied No. 8 USC, 10–10, in the final game of the season at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.1989 UCLA Bruins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1989-schedule.html UCLA's offensive leaders in 1989 were quarterback Bret Johnson with 1,791 passing yards, running back Brian Brown with 463 rushing yards, and wide receiver Mike Farr with 471 receiving yards.1989 UCLA Bruins Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 17, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1989.html Schedule 1989 AP September 9 l y 6 Tennessee Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Prime 6–24 54,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-its-a-tennessee-w/135042279/ The Los Angeles Times It's a Tennessee waltz over UCLA September 10, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y 20 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 28–25 31,639 UCLA catches San Diego State The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Curt Holbreich September 17, 1989 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8439667/ucla_catches_san_diego_state/ June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y 24 Michigan 5 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 23–24 71,797 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-late-fg-powers-wol/174077927/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Late FG powers Wolverines past UCLA September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w California Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry 24–6 50,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-make-no-mistake-b/174078019/ The Los Angeles Times Make no mistake, Bruins, Bears make plenty of errors October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w 25 Arizona State Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ESPN 33–14 53,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-ucla-overpowers-sun/174075726/ The Sunday Oregonian UCLA overpowers Sun Devils October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 22 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ ABC 7–42 51,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arizona-slugs-ucla/174075056/ Tulsa World Arizona slugs UCLA October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR ABC 17–18 21,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-oregon-states-late-rally/174076628/ The Fresno Bee Oregon State's late rally upends UCLA October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l Washington Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA ABC 27–28 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.com November 4 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 14–17 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-uclas-bowl-hopes-van/174077547/ Blade-Citizen UCLA's bowl hopes vanish with 17–14 loss to Stanford November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l Oregon Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Prime 20–38 46,433 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-ducks-help-bruins-drop/174074643/ The Daily Breeze Ducks help Bruins drop fifth in row November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 t y USC 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Victory Bell ABC 10–10 86,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-trojans-ucla-feel-tie-is/174073735/ The Fresno Bee Trojans, UCLA feel tie is loss November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1989 UCLA Bruins y Corwin Anthony TE 81 Sr Charles Arbuckle TE y Randy Austin TE Jim Bonds QB Brian Brown RB 68 Sr Frank Cornish C y Mark Estwick RB 9 Sr Mike Farr WR y Keith Jacobson OL Brent Johnson QB Rick Meyer OL Scott Miller WR y Scott Miller (wide receiver, born 1968) Reggie Moore WR Bill Paige OL Paul Richardson WR y Paul Richardson Sr. Kevin Smith RB y Kevin Smith (tight end) Scott Spalding OL Maury Toy RB Marc Wilder OL Kevin Williams RB y Kevin Williams (running back) Shawn Wills RB Lance Zeno OL Arnold Ale LB y Stacy Argo LB Randy Beverly DB Brad Bryson DL Matt Darby DB Craig Davis LB Carlton Gray DB Rocen Keeton LB Brian Kelly DL Dion Lambert DB Brian Lockwood LB Mike Lodish DL Mark McGill DB Pat McPherson LB Marvcus Patton LB y Jon Pryor DL Meech Shaw LB Siitupe Tuala DL Eric Turner DB y Eric Turner (American football) Bryan Wilcox DL Michael Williams DB Kirk Maggio P Alfredo Velasco K Terry Donahue Players and awards Charles Arbuckle – tight end (309 receiving yards) Frank Cornish – center (1st-team pick by Football News on 1989 All-America team) Mike Farr – wide receiver (471 receiving yards) Bret Johnson – quarterback (1,791 passing yards) Kirk Magio – punter (1st-team pick by The Sporting News on All-America team; 1st-team pick on 1989 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team) Scott Miller – wide receiver (414 receiving yards) Kevin Williams – running back (380 rushing yards) Shawn Wills – running back (440 rushing yards) References UCLA Category:UCLA Bruins football seasons UCLA Bruins football Category:Long stubs with short prose