1989 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–5 4–3 Galen Hall 6th season first 5 games Gary Darnell interim; final 7 games Whitey Jordan 1st Gary Darnell 2nd Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Freedom Bowl L Lost 7–34 v. Washington The 1989 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was Galen Hall's sixth and final season as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team; Hall was replaced as the Gators head coach after five games by his defensive coordinator, Gary Darnell. Hall and Darnell's 1989 Florida Gators posted an overall record of 7–5 and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 4–3, tying for fourth place in the ten-team SEC. Schedule 1989 AP Eastern September 9 12:30 pm l Ole Miss Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL TBS 19–24 70,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-rebels-turn-b/135045759/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Rebels turn back Gators; fans rebel against Morris September 10, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Louisiana Tech Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 34–7 65,109 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81003780/347-whipping-of-la-tech-soothes-troubl/ The Miami Herald 34–7 whipping of La. Tech soothes troubles Gators September 17, 1989 July 7, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 38–13 25,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-gators-smith-subd/135045883/ The Commercial Appeal Gators, Smith subdue Tigers September 24, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Mississippi State Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 21–0 68,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-morris-lifts-gators-to-2/135046016/ St. Petersburg Times Morris lifts Gators to 21–0 win October 1, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 8:00 pm w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry PPV 16–13 74,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-lsu-loses-as-time-runs-out/135046132/ Daily World LSU loses as time runs out October 8, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w 25 Vanderbilt Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 34–11 69,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-defy-distractions/135046267/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators defy distractions October 15, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y y 20 New Mexico Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 27–21 72,578 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-gators-foil-lobos-b/135046373/ Albuquerque Journal Gators foil Lobos' bid October 22, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 19 Auburn 12 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ESPN 7–10 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-auburn-derails-florida/135045025/ The Miami Herald Auburn derails Florida November 5, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 12:30 pm l y 20 Georgia Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry TBS 10–17 81,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-dawgs-have-their-day-ag/135046549/ St. Petersburg Times Dawgs have their day, again November 12, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w Kentucky rivalry Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 38–28 71,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-uf-wears-ddown-kentuck/135046673/ The Tampa Tribune UF wears ddown Kentucky, 38–28 November 19, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 7:30 pm l y Florida State 6 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry ESPN 17–24 75,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-journal-fsu-air-attack-down-gators/135046799/ Press Journal FSU air attack down Gators 24–17 December 3, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com December 30 2:00 pm l y y Washington Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA Freedom Bowl NBC 7–34 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 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015-12-08 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. Personnel 1989 Florida Gators y 3 Jr Terence Barber WR 52 Jr Chris Bromley OL Fr Brian Fisher OL 59 So Cal Dixon OL y Fr Donald Douglas QB 72 Sr John Durden OL 76 Sr Brad Hatcher OL So Hesham Ismail OL y 8 Sr Tony Jones WR Greg Keller TE 88 Jr Kirk Kirkpatrick TE 20 Sr Tony Lomack WR y 5 So Willie McClendon RB 21 So Dexter McNabb RB y 14 Jr Ernie Mills WR y 1 So Kyle Morris QB 34 Sr Darryl Perry RB Errict Rhett RB y 25 Sr Stacey Simmons WR y 39 Sr Cedric Smith Cedric Smith (American football) RB y 22 Jr Emmitt Smith RB y 12 Fr Lex Smith QB Richard Starowesky OL Alonzo Sullivan WR Harvey Thomas TE 44 So Ephesians Bartley DB y 94 So Mike Brandon DL 50 So Brad Culpepper DL y 28 Jr Richard Fain DB y Fr Monty Grow LB y 71 Jr Tony McCoy DL y 45 Sr Pat Moorer LB Mark Murray DL 98 Jr Godfrey Myles DB y Glenn Neely DL 57 Jr Jerry Odom LB 99 So Tim Paulk LB 90 Jr Huey Richardson LB y Fr Del Speer DB y 6 Jr Jimmy Spencer Jimmy Spencer (American football) DB y Kerry Watkins DB Fr Will White DB y Will White (American football) John David Francis K Galen Hall Gary Darnell (DC) Whitey Jordan (OC) Charlie Strong (OLB) Game summaries Ole Miss 1989 Ole Miss Rebels football team Florida Gators 2; text-align:center collapsed Ole Miss Rebels (1–0) at Florida Gators (0–0) September 9, 1989 Ole Miss 7 0 14 3 Florida 3 3 0 13 Florida Field, Gainesville, Florida 70,014 Gainesville Sun, 1989 Sep 10. First quarter FLA – John David Francis 36-yard field goal. Florida 3–0. Drive: MISS – Randy Baldwin 9-yard pass from John Darnell (Greg Hogue kick). Ole Miss 7–3. Drive: Second quarter FLA – John David Francis 34-yard field goal. Ole Miss 7–6. Drive: Third quarter MISS – Randy Baldwin 1-yard run (Greg Hogue kick). Ole Miss 14–6. Drive: MISS – Chauncey Godwin 58-yard interception return (Greg Hogue kick). Ole Miss 21–6. Fourth quarter FLA – Emmitt Smith 5-yard run (pass failed). Ole Miss 21–12. Drive: MISS – Brian Lee 40-yard field goal. Ole Miss 24–12. Drive: FLA – Emmitt Smith 2-yard run (John David Francis kick). Ole Miss 24–19. Drive: Top passers MISS – John Darnell – 6/14, 48 yards, TD, INT FLA – Kyle Morris – 18/35, 216 yards, 2 INT Top rushers MISS – Randy Baldwin – 13 rushes, 35 yards, TD FLA – Emmitt Smith – 29 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD Top receivers MISS – Reid Hines – 2 receptions, 26 yards FLA – Kirk Kirkpatrick – 6 receptions, 83 yards Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech 0 7 0 0 Florida 10 0 21 3 At Memphis State Florida 10 14 7 7 Memphis State 7 3 3 0 Mississippi State Mississippi State 0 0 0 0 Florida 0 14 0 7 at Tampa, Florida At LSU Florida 3 0 3 10 LSU 0 10 0 3 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt 0 3 0 8 Florida 10 17 7 0 New Mexico New Mexico 0 0 7 14 Florida 7 7 10 3 At Auburn Auburn–Florida football rivalry Florida Gators 2; text-align:center collapsed #19 Florida Gators (6–1) at #12 Auburn Tigers (5–2) November 4 Florida 7 0 0 0 Auburn 0 0 3 7 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama 85,214 ESPN Gainesville Sun, 1989 Nov 05. Retrieved 2022-Oct-30. First quarter FLA – Emmitt Smith 5-yard run (John David Francis kick), 4:09. Florida 7–0. Second quarter No scoring Third quarter AUB – Win Lyle 47-yard field goal, 2:18. Florida 7–3. Fourth quarter AUB – Shayne Wasden 25-yard pass from Reggie Slack (Win Lyle kick), 0:26. Auburn 10–7. Top passers FLA – Donald Douglas – 1/5, 6 yards AUB – Reggie Slack – 12/19, 143 yards, TD Top rushers FLA – Emmitt Smith – 27 rushes, 86 yards, TD AUB – James Joseph – 26 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers FLA – Kirk Kirkpatrick – 1 reception, 6 yards AUB – James Joseph – 3 receptions, 47 yards Vs. Georgia Florida 0 7 0 3 Georgia 0 3 14 0 at Jacksonville, Florida Kentucky Kentucky 7 0 7 14 Florida 10 14 7 7 Florida State Florida State 7 3 7 7 Florida 3 7 0 7 Freedom Bowl (vs. Washington) 1989 Freedom Bowl Florida 7 0 0 0 Washington 17 10 0 7 at Anaheim, California References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football