1989 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 0–11 0–8 Francis Peay 4th Bob Griswoldhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=8 Year-by-Year Results 2007 149 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=8 March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Randy McClellan Tim O'Brien Derrill Vest Dyche Stadium The 1989 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Francis Peay, the Wildcats compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.1989 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1989-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Tim O'Brien with 2,218 passing yards, junior running back Bob Christian with 1,291 rushing yards, and Richard Buchanan with 1,115 receiving yards.1989 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1989.html Buchanan received first-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press, and Christian received second-team honors.Indiana's Thompson heads All-Big Ten team The Daily Reporter (AP story) November 30, 1989 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1926&dat=19891129&id=l2UrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_tkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1360,7396547 Schedule 1989 AP Central September 9 l y y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 31–41 15,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-northwestern-falls-one/140156495/ Northwest Herald Northwestern falls one rally short to Duke September 10, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Air Force Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 31–48 45,799 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-dee-gets-an-a-as-air/173990504/ Northwest Herald Dee gets an 'A' as Air Force tops Northwestern September 17, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Rutgers Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 27–38 24,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-nu-falls-to-third-tough/173783678/ Northwest Herald NU falls to third tough loss September 24, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:00 p.m. l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 11–43 47,845 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-iu-balancing-act-topples/174193227/ Sunday Herald-Times IU balancing act topples NU October 8, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:00 p.m. l Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 18–20 26,899 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald-gophers-win-201/174185004/ The Austin Daily Herald Gophers win 20–18 thriller October 15, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–35 44,978 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-badger-backs-key-win/174194872/ Leader-Telegram Badger backs key win October 22, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:00 p.m. l Iowa Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 22–35 36,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-rodgers-hot-for-hawk/174194025/ The Daily Nonpareil Rodgers hot for Hawkeyes October 29, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:00 p.m. l Ohio State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 27–52 28,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-buckeyes-grind-out-e/174184232/ The Ironton Tribune Buckeyes grind out easy victory November 5, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 15–46 31,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-32-point-first-pe/174194595/ The South Bend Tribune 32-point first period launches Purdue November 12, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:05 p.m. l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 14–76 64,817 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-msu-beats-northwes/36162258/ Lansing State Journal MSU buries Wildcats November 19, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 2:00 p.m. l Illinois 11 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 14–63 31,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-illini-roar-into-citru/174182619/ Herald and Review Illini roar into Citrus Bowl bid November 26, 1989 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Duke October 2022 Air Force October 2022 Rutgers October 2022 At Indiana October 2022 Minnesota October 2022 At Wisconsin October 2022 Iowa October 2022 Ohio State Northwestern Wildcats 2; text-align:center collapsed Ohio State Buckeyes (5–2) at Northwestern Wildcats (0–7) November 4 1:00 p.m. Ohio St 7 21 7 17 Northwestern 7 0 6 14 Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois 28,236 Overcast, 45 F C John Nealon WOSU-TV Jack Kramer and Paul Warfield Box Score First quarter OSU – Carlos Snow 25-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 9:04. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 5:56. NW – Tim O'Brien 11-yard run (Ira Adler kick), 4:52. Tie 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:12. Second quarter OSU – Scottie Graham 20-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 5:05. Ohio St 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:16. OSU – James Bryant 63-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 2:04. Ohio St 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 77 yards, 0:17. OSU – James Bryant 46-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 0:59. Ohio St 28–7. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:16. Third quarter OSU – Dante Lee 5-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 5:20. Ohio St 35–7. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 9:40. NW – Bob Christian 3-yard run (run failed), 2:46. Ohio St 35–13. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 2:34. Fourth quarter OSU – Pat O'Morrow 19-yard field goal, 14:13. Ohio St 38–13. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:33. OSU – Dante Lee 8-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 10:49. Ohio St 45–13. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 1:48. NW – Richard Buchanan 14-yard pass from Tim O'Brien (pass failed), 8:14. Ohio St 45–20. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:35. OSU – Dante Lee 6-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 1:15. Ohio St 52–20. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:59. NW – Mark Benson 21-yard pass from Kevin Krebs (run good), 0:00. Ohio St 52–28. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:15. Top passers OSU – Greg Frey – 8/10, 106 yards, TD NW – Tim O'Brien – 15/21, 172 yards, TD, INT Top rushers OSU – Dante Lee – 24 rushes, 157 yards, 3 TD NW – Bob Christian – 27 rushes, 144 yards, TD Top receivers OSU – James Bryant – 1 reception, 46 yards, TD NW – Richard Buchanan – 8 receptions, 101 yards, TD At Purdue Northwestern Wildcats white 2; text-align:center collapsed Northwestern Wildcats (0–8) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–7) November 11, 1989 Northwestern 0 7 8 0 Purdue 32 0 0 14 Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana 31,470 https://historicalnewspapers.lib.purdue.edu/?a=d&d=PE19891113-01.1.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN--------1 Purdue Collects First Big Ten Win, 46-15 Tatlock David November 13, 1989 Purdue University Archives & Special Editions The Purdue Exponent December 22, 2022 Purdue snapped a streak of 10 straight games without a first quarter point.https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/11/11/Ricky-Smith-returned-a-blocked-punt-35-yards-for/1174626763600/ Purdue 46, Northwestern 15 Cook Bob November 11, 1989 UPI Archives December 22, 2022 left Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Purdue Boilermakers Purdue Tim O'Brien 15/40, 213 Yds, 2 TD Bob Christian 21 Rush, 59 Yds Eric Hunter 11/24, 263 Yds, 3 TD Eric Hunter 9 Rush, 55 Yds Rod Dennis 4 Rec, 146 Yds, 3 TD NW PUR collapsed 1 13:25 Purdue Other Blocked punt returned 35 yards for touchdown by Rick Smith, Larry Sullivan kick good 0 7 1 Purdue 2:02 FG 37 Larry Sullivan 0 10 1 Purdue RecTD Rod Dennis Eric Hunter 39 good Larry Sullivan run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 17 1 Purdue 2 RushTD Larry Coleman 6 run good 0 25 1 Purdue 1:02 RecTD Rod Dennis Eric Hunter 46 good Larry Sullivan run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 32 2 7:38 Northwestern RecTD Richard Buchanan Tim O'Brien 13 good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 32 3 6:32 Northwestern RecTD Greg Fischer Tim O'Brien 6 pass good 15 32 4 11:23 Purdue RecTD Calvin Williams Eric Hunter 44 good Larry Sullivan run/pass good/failed/incomplete 15 39 4 1:51 Purdue RecTD Rod Dennis Jeff Lesniewicz 57 good Larry Sullivan run/pass good/failed/incomplete 15 46 15 46 At Michigan State October 2022 Illinois October 2022 Roster 1989 Northwestern Wildcats f 82 Mike Allaway TE 13 Mark Benson WR 1 Jr Richard Buchanan Richard Buchanan (American football) WR y 66 Tobin Buckner G 6 Lester Carney WR 34 Jr Bob Christian Bob Christian (American football) RB y 84 David Cross TE 22 Eric Dixon RB 45 Greg Fischer WR 86 Bob Griswold TE 77 Stan Holsen T 4 Kip Kelly QB 15 Kevin Krebs QB 7 Randy McClellan WR 65 Todd McClish G 61 Kurt Minko C 81 Chip Morris WR 25 Pat New WR 30 Butch Newhouse FB 11 Tim O'Brien QB 28 Steve Rosholt RB 5 Terry Smith RB 62 Brian Tichy G 76 Derrill Vest T 46 Curt Zipfel RB 96 Darryl Ashmore DT 85 Frank Boudreaux DE 75 John Broeker DE 20 David Eaton DB 57 Ed Feaster DL 44 Dan Freveletti DL 24 Greg Gill DB 60 Thomas Homco LB y 41 John Ivlow DB 36 Dwight James DB 91 Mike Lowe DL 9 David Sanderson LB 54 Ed Sutter LB P y 47 Terry Thomas DB 49 Sheridan Wilks DB 33 Matt Witt LB 17 Ira Adler K 14 Matt Dzierwa P *Francis Peay References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Northwestern Wildcats football Category:Long stubs with short prose