1989 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Pittsburgh Panthers football Independent 19 17 8–3–1 Mike Gottfried 4th regular season Paul Hackett interim, bowl game Paul Hackett 1st Multiple pro-style 1st Bob Valesente 4–3 Pitt Stadium John Hancock Bowl champion John Hancock Bowl W Won 31–28 vs. Texas A&M The 1989 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Schedule 1989 AP Eastern September 2 7:00 p.m. w 23 Pacific (CA) Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 38–3 35,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-pitt-rips-pacific/173855669/ The Palm Beach Post Pitt rips Pacific September 3, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 12:00 p.m. w y 23 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 29–10 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-pitt-depth-on-defense-i/173782392/ The Houston Post Pitt depth on defense ices Boston September 10, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 7:30 p.m. w 13 Syracuse 10 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry ESPN 30–23 45,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-pitt-hands-syra/173855269/ The Akron Beacon Journal Pitt hands Syracuse 1st loss September 24, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 7:30 p.m. t y 10 West Virginia 9 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV Backyard Brawl ESPN 31–31 68,938 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-pitt-rallies-fro/140138026/ Wisconsin State Journal Pitt rallies from 22 back to tie October 1, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 12:00 p.m. w y 8 Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA JP Sports 27–3 24,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-van-pelts-3-td-pass/173780225/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Van Pelt's 3 TD passes enough for Pittsburgh to get by woeful Temple 27–3 October 8, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 12:00 p.m. w y 9 Navy Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA JP Sports 31–14 50,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-sluggish-pitt-wrecks-na/173784740/ The Patriot-News Sluggish Pitt wrecks Navy with infantry October 15, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 5:00 p.m. l y 7 Notre Dame 1 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ESPN 7–45 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-pittsburgh-prov/173855816/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Pittsburgh proves no match for No. 1 Notre Dame October 29, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 2:30 p.m. l 14 Miami (FL) 7 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA CBS 3–24 52,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-hurricanes-sweep-through/173855906/ St. Petersburg Times Hurricanes sweep through No. 14 Pitt November 12, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 12:00 p.m. w 19 East Carolina Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 47–42 21,862 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72755410/richards-runs-to-the-rescue-in/ The Pittsburgh Press Richards runs to the rescue in Panthers' 47–42 victory November 19, 1989 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com November 25 2:30 p.m. l 19 Penn State 22 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry CBS 13–16 57,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-penn-states-1613-win/173856006/ The Baltimore Sun Penn State's 16–13 win over Pitt gives the boot to team's critics November 26, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 7:00 a.m. w y 24 Rutgers Lansdowne Road Dublin, Ireland Emerald Isle Classic ESPN 46–29 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-pitt-tops-rutg/173784249/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Pitt tops Rutgers in Dublin December 3, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 12:30 p.m. w y 23 Texas A&M 16 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX John Hancock Bowl CBS 31–28 44,887 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-pitt-edges-agg/173856121/ San Angelo Standard-Times Pitt edges Aggies 31–28 in Hancock December 31, 1989 June 4, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel 1989 Pittsburgh Panthers f 69 So Dan Anderson OL 73 Sr Bill Cherpak OL So Jeff Christy OL y 32 So Glenn Deveaux RB 72 So Chris Goetz OL 19 So Brian Jackson WR 26 Fr Derrick Lewis RB 62 Sr Roman Matusz OL 60 So Scott Miller OL 41 So Dave Moore TE y Dave Moore (tight end) 22 Jr Ronald Redmon RB 27 Jr Curvin Richards RB y 55 Jr Bryan Schoch C 86 So Eric Seaman TE 51 Fr Chris Sestilli OL 12 Sr Scott Stark QB 88 Jr Lionel Sykes TE 80 Fr Olanda Truitt WR y 35 So Ricky Turner RB 81 Sr Henry Tuten WR 10 Fr y Alex Van Pelt QB y 29 Sr Adam Walker RB y Adam Walker (American football, born 1968) 40 Fr Jermaine Williams RB 2 Sr Reggie Williams WR 96 So Richard Allen DL 74 Jr Jon Baker DL 16 Sr Robert Bradley DB 58 So Curtis Bray LB 23 So Dave Coleman DB 31 Sr Dan Crossman DB 46 Jr Craig Gob LB 90 Jr Mark Gunn DL y 92 Fr Keith Hamilton Keith Hamilton (American football) DL y 3 Sr Alonzo Hampton DB 24 Jr Doug Hetzler DB 48 So Ricardo McDonald LB y 5 Jr Louis Riddick DB y 89 Jr Tom Sims DL 91 Sr Carnel Smith DL 93 Jr Marc Spindler DE y 45 Fr Barry Threats DB 7 Jr Prentiss Wright LB 27 So Ed Frazier K 25 Jr Brian Greenfield P 4 Sr Jeff Van Horne K *Mike Gottfried Frank D'Alonzo (DL) Paul Hackett (OC/QB) Larry Kirksey (RB) Tommie Liggins (TE) Bill Meyers (OL) Buddy Morris (Str + Cond) Scott O'Brien (ST) Nick Rapone (DB) Bud Ratliff (RC) Sal Sunseri (LB) Bob Valesente (AHC/DC) Frank Cignetti Jr. (GA) Frank Gansz Jr. (GA) Mike McCarthy (GA) Thomas McConkey (GA) Skip Peete (GA) John Stone (GA) Season summary Pacific November 2022 At Boston College November 2022 Syracuse November 2022 At West Virginia November 2022 At Temple November 2022 Navy November 2022 At Notre Dame Pittsburgh Panthers 2; text-align:center collapsed #7 Pittsburgh Panthers (5–0–1) at #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–0) October 28, 1989 5:00 p.m. Pittsburgh 7 0 0 0 Notre Dame 2 15 21 7 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana 59,075 ESPN Recap/Box First quarter PITT – Ronald Redmon 8-yard pass from Alex Van Pelt (Ed Frazier kick), 9:32. Pittsburgh 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards. ND – Safety, Alex Van Pelt downed in end zone, 6:07. Pittsburgh 7–2. Second quarter ND – Rodney Culver 1-yard run (run good), 13:22. Notre Dame 10–7. Drive: 36 yards. ND – Pat Terrell 54-yard interception return (Craig Hentrich kick), 3:05. Notre Dame 17–7. Third quarter ND – Ricky Watters 2-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 8:15. Notre Dame 24–7. ND – Raghib Ismail 50-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 4:53. Notre Dame 31–7. ND – Rodney Culver 1-yard run (Billy Hackett kick), 0:49. Notre Dame 38–7. Fourth quarter ND – Steve Belles 13-yard run (Billy Hackett kick), 4:12. Notre Dame 45–7. Top passers PITT – Alex Van Pelt – 16/33, 170 yards ND – Tony Rice – 1/7, 29 yards Top rushers PITT – Curvin Richards – 15 rushes, 47 yards ND – Raghib Ismail – 18 rushes, 74 yards, TD Top receivers PITT – Lionel Sykes – 6 receptions, 65 yards ND – Raghib Ismail – 1 reception, 29 yards Miami (FL) #7 Miami (FL) at #14 Pittsburgh Hurricanes 10 3 9 2 Panthers 0 0 0 3 November 11 Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 52,528 49 F, Light rain, Wind SSW 14 mph on Jim Nantz, Pat Haden, John Dockery CBS 1 10:38 MIA Huerta 20-yard field goal MIA 3–0 yes 1 MIA McGuire 8-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 10–0 2 MIA Huerta 27-yard field goal MIA 13–0 3 MIA Huerta 27-yard field goal MIA 16–0 3 MIA Dawkins 9-yard pass from Erickson (pass failed) MIA 22–0 4 12:06 PITT Frazier 29-yard field goal MIA 22–3 4 10:19 MIA Safety, Van Pelt tackled in end zone MIA 24–3 yes 1989 Miami Hurricanes football team East Carolina November 2022 Penn State November 2022 vs Rutgers November 2022 John Hancock Bowl (vs Texas A&M) 1989 John Hancock Bowl 1989 Texas A&M Aggies football team Team players drafted into the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Marc Spindler Defensive end 3 62 Detroit Lions Dean Caliguire Guard 4 92 San Francisco 49ers Alonzo Hampton Defensive back 4 104 Minnesota Vikings Tom Sims Defensive tackle 6 152 Kansas City Chiefs Chris Goetz Guard 9 227 San Diego Chargers Carnel Smith Defensive end 11 290 Indianapolis Colts Roman Matusz Tackle 11 298 Chicago Bearshttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm 1990 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com 2012-11-07 2007-12-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211214/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm dead References Pittsburgh Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Pittsburgh Panthers football Category:Long stubs with short prose