1989 Washington Huskies football team
The 1989 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its 15th season under head coach Don James, the team compiled an 8-4 record, finished in a three-way tie for second place in the Pacific-10 Conference, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 332 to 225.[1] Bern Brostek was selected as the team's most valuable player. Dennis Brown, Cary Conklin, Martin Harrison, and Andre Riley were the team captains.
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 9 |
Texas A&M* |
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Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 19–6 |
69,434 |
September 16 |
Purdue* |
#15 |
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 38–9 |
66,392 |
September 23 |
at #23 Arizona |
#11 |
Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
L 17–20 |
50,935 |
September 30 |
#5 Colorado* |
#21 |
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
L 28–45 |
69,152 |
October 7 |
at #19 USC |
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Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA |
L 16–24 |
58,410 |
October 14 |
#t17 Oregon |
|
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
W 20–14 |
70,442 |
October 21 |
at California |
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Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA |
W 29–16 |
20,000 |
October 28 |
at UCLA |
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Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA |
W 28–27 |
48,801 |
November 4 |
Arizona State |
|
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA |
L 32–24 |
64,695 |
November 11 |
at Oregon State |
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Parker Stadium • Corvallis, OR |
W 51–14 |
32,147 |
November 18 |
Washington State |
|
Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA (Apple Cup) |
W 20–9 |
73,527 |
December 30 |
vs. Florida* |
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Anaheim Stadium • Anaheim, CA (Freedom Bowl) |
W 34–7 |
33,858 |
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
After missing bowl season the previous year, the Huskies traveled south to Anaheim Stadium and defeated Florida in the Freedom Bowl, 34–7. They led 27–7 at halftime and held All-American running back Emmitt Smith,[2] a future hall of famer, to just 17 yards on seven carries in his final college game.[3][4]
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