1989 Arizona Wildcats football team
The 1989 Arizona Wildcats football team represented University of Arizona during the 1989 NCAA college football season. The offense scored 248 points while the defense allowed 178 points. Led by head coach Dick Tomey, the Wildcats participated in the first Copper Bowl.
Regular season
- In the Territorial Bowl, the Wildcats beat Arizona State by a score of 28-10.
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 2 |
Stanford |
#18 |
Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
Prime |
W 19–3 |
48,712 |
September 9 |
at Texas Tech* |
#20 |
Jones Stadium • Lubbock, TX |
|
L 14–24 |
35,940 |
September 16 |
#6 Oklahoma* |
|
Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
|
W 6–3 |
50,931 |
September 23 |
#11 Washington |
#23 |
Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
Prime |
W 20–17 |
50,935 |
September 30 |
at Oregon |
#17 |
Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR |
Prime |
L 10–16 |
39,631 |
October 14 |
#22 UCLA |
|
Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
ABC |
W 42–7 |
51,562 |
October 21 |
at #15 Washington State |
#22 |
Martin Stadium • Pullman, WA |
|
W 23–21 |
36,090 |
October 28 |
Pacific* |
#17 |
Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
|
W 38–14 |
46,449 |
November 4 |
at California |
#15 |
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA |
ABC |
L 28–29 |
29,000 |
November 11 |
#9 USC |
#25 |
Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
ABC |
L 3–24 |
52,606 |
November 25 |
at Arizona State |
|
Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Territorial Cup) |
|
W 28–10 |
74,926 |
December 31 |
vs. North Carolina State* |
|
Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ (Copper Bowl) |
TBS |
W 17–10 |
37,237 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
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Team players drafted into the NFL
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