1989 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference SEC 9 7 10–2 6–1 Bill Curry 3rd Homer Smith 2nd Don Lindsey 3rd Marco Battle Willie Wyatt Bryant–Denny StadiumLegion Field SEC co-champion Sugar Bowl L Lost 25–33 vs. Miami (FL) The 1989 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 97th overall and 56th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bill Curry, in his third year, and played their home games at both Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of ten wins and two losses (10–2 overall, 6–1 in the SEC), as SEC co-champions and with a loss in the Sugar Bowl against national championship winner Miami. Alabama won its first ten games en route to its best record since 1980 and first SEC championship since the 1981 season, its 19th overall. Highlights of the season included a 62–27 victory over Ole Miss after falling behind 21–0,1989 Game Recaps, p. 87 a 47–30 victory over Tennessee in a match of unbeatens,'bama Roars Back William F. Reed http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068979/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20131004231142/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068979/index.htm dead October 4, 2013 Sports Illustrated SI.com October 30, 1989 February 21, 2012 and a 17–16 victory over Penn State in which Alabama blocked an 18-yard field goal try with 13 seconds left in the game for the win.1989 Game Recaps, p. 90 The 32–16 win at LSU featured a first for the Crimson Tide, as Alabama safety Lee Ozmint scored the first ever defensive two-point conversion in school history on a 100-yard interception return of an LSU two-point conversion attempt.'Lee Ozmint records an Alabama first' https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19891112&id=4zkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4qUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4700,3722064 The Tuscaloosa News However, in the season finale against Auburn—the first Iron Bowl ever played in Auburn, Alabama—the Tigers beat Alabama 30–20.1989 Game Recaps, p. 94 As a result, Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee finished in a three-way tie for the conference championship. Alabama would however receive the conference's Sugar Bowl berth.'Alabama Falls To Auburn But Still Gets Sugar Bowl Berth' http://articles.philly.com/1989-12-03/sports/26160281_1_sugar-bowl-auburn-campus-shayne-wasden https://web.archive.org/web/20141230171003/http://articles.philly.com/1989-12-03/sports/26160281_1_sugar-bowl-auburn-campus-shayne-wasden dead December 30, 2014 In the Sugar Bowl, Miami would defeat Alabama 33–25 and be named national champions.Miami sweeps polls Doug Frenandes 1D https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=REkgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4100%2C318720 The Tuscaloosa News NYT Regional Newspapers January 3, 1990 February 21, 2012 In the week after the Sugar Bowl loss, on January 7, 1990, Bill Curry resigned his position to take the head coaching job at Kentucky.Curry resigns: Cites family, team pressure Cecil Hurt 1A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R0kgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eaUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4741%2C1613638 The Tuscaloosa News January 8, 1990 February 21, 2012 Schedule 1989 AP Central September 16 1:30 p.m. w y 16 Memphis State Legion Field Birmingham, AL 35–7 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71572807/memphis-state-falls-to-tide/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State falls to Tide September 17, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 12:00 p.m. w 15 Kentucky Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL WTBS 15–3 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71573029/bama-defense-stifles-uk/ Lexington Herald-Leader Bama defense stifles UK September 24, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 11:30 a.m. w y 13 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN WTBS 20–14 29,106 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71573219/vu-upset-bid-slips-away/ The Tennessean VU upset bid slips away October 1, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. w y 13 Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 62–27 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71573410/rebs-lead-210-tide-wins-6227/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebs lead 21–0; Tide wins 62–27 going away October 8, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 p.m. w y y 11 Southwestern Louisiana Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 24–17 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71573675/alabama-24-usl-17-cajuns-give-tide/ The Daily Advertiser Alabama 24, USL 17 - Cajuns give Tide all it can handle October 15, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 11:00 a.m. w 10 Tennessee 6 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Third Saturday in October CBS 47–30 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71573963/vols-drown-in-tide-revival/ The Tennessean Vols drown in Tide revival October 22, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 p.m. w y y 6 Penn State 14 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry CBS 17–16 85,975 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71574176/blocked-kick-shocks-lions/ The Times Leader Blocked kick shocks Lions October 29, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 11:30 a.m. w 4 Mississippi State Legion Field Birmingham, AL rivalry WTBS 23–10 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71574410/bama-shuts-down-dogs/ The Clarion-Ledger Bama shuts down Dogs November 5, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 6:30 p.m. w y 4 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ESPN 32–16 77,197 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71574596/alabama-overwhelms-lsu/ Daily World Alabama overwhelms LSU November 12, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 p.m. w y 4 Southern Miss Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 37–14 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71574740/early-hope-turns-to-dust-for-eagles/ Hattiesburg American Early hope turns to dust for Eagles November 19, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com December 2 1:00 p.m. l y 2 Auburn 11 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL Iron Bowl CBS 20–30 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71574919/slack-plays-his-ace-card-auburn-decks/ The Montgomery Advertiser Slack plays his Ace card; Auburn decks Tide 30–20 December 3, 1989 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com January 1, 1990 Monday 7:30 p.m. l y y 7 Miami (FL) 2 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 25–33 77,452 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71575319/hurricanes-stake-claim-to-3rd-title/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Hurricanes stake claim to 3rd title January 2, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1989-html.aspx?id=189 1989 Alabama football archives RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 20, 2021 Rankings 1989 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Game summaries Tennessee 1989 Tennessee Volunteers football team Third Saturday in October Vs. Miami (FL) (Sugar Bowl) #2 Miami (FL) at #7 Alabama Hurricanes 7 13 6 7 Crimson Tide 0 17 0 8 January 1 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans EST 77,452 Indoors John Nealon (Big Ten) Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, and Dan Dierdorf ABC 1990 Sugar Bowl 1989 Miami Hurricanes football team Roster 1989 Alabama Crimson Tide y 7 Sr Jeff Dunn QB 27 Jr Siran Stacy TB y 17 Fr Dabo Swinney WR y 32 So Prince Wimbley FL y Keith McCants 86 LB Jr y Philip Doyle 17 K Jr y Philip Doyle (American football) *Bill Curry Tommy Bowden – Wide receivers References General 1990 Alabama Football Media Guide 1989 Game Recaps 1990 UA Athletics Media Relations Office Tuscaloosa, Alabama http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1989-recaps.pdf February 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150922134729/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1989-recaps.pdf 2015-09-22 dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football