1989 Rice Owls football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1989 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 2–8–1 2–6 Fred Goldsmith 1st Mike Heimerdinger 1st Craig Bohl 1st Rice Stadium The 1989 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Fred Goldsmith, the team compiled a 2–8–1 record.1989 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1989-schedule.html2020 Rice Football Media Guide Rice University 2020 137 December 30, 2020 https://riceowls.com/documents/2015/4/30/_rice_m_footbl__alltimeresuts.pdf Schedule 1989 AP September 2 w y SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 35–6 23,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-wild-rice-romp/174057344/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Wild Rice romp mars SMU's return from the 'dead' September 3, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 19–20 29,469 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94536665/mistakes-cost-rice-at-tulane/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mistakes cost Rice at Tulane September 10, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Southwestern Louisiana Rice Stadium Houston, TX 3–18 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cajuns-down-owls/173854971/ The Victoria Advocate Cajuns down Owls September 24, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 t y y Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC 17–17 12,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-tied-by-wa/140182296/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice tied by Wake Forest on last-second field goal October 1, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 30–31 57,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-longhorns-edge/174055980/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Longhorns edge Owls to continue 24-year winning streak October 8, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 16–30 12,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-frogs-ease-past-ow/174056903/ Abilene Reporter-News Frogs ease past Owls October 15, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 25–41 26,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-td-happy-james-gray-le/174053993/ Times Record News TD-happy James Gray leads Texas Tech past Rice, 41–25 October 22, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l Texas A&M 21 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 7–45 30,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-ags-run-roug/174051893/ Bryan-College Station Eagle Ags run roughshod over hapless Owls October 29, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l Arkansas 11 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–38 11,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-no-razorbacks-laug/174050375/ The Commercial Appeal No Razorbacks laughing in win over Rice November 5, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 6–3 22,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-it-doesnt-get-any-w/174055303/ Waco Tribune-Herald It doesn't get any worse than this November 19, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 l Houston 13 Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 0–64 22,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-ware-sets-more-records/174053405/ The Victoria Advocate Ware sets more records in 64–0 UH rout of Rice December 3, 1989 June 7, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football