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The 1989 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 64th season of football. The Hurricanes were led by first-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They finished the season 11–1 overall. They were invited to the Sugar Bowl where they defeated Alabama, 33–25, to win the program's third national championship.

ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
Record11–1
Quick facts Miami Hurricanes football, Consensus national championSugar Bowl champion ...
1989 Miami Hurricanes football
Consensus national champion
Sugar Bowl champion
Sugar Bowl, W 33–25 vs. Alabama
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 1
APNo. 1
Record11–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBob Bratkowski (1st season)
Offensive schemeOne-back spread
Defensive coordinatorSonny Lubick (1st season)
Base defense4–3
MVPCortez Kennedy
Home stadiumMiami Orange Bowl
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1989 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Miami (FL) – 11–1–0
No. 2 Notre Dame – 12–1–0
No. 3 Florida State – 10–2–0
Northern Illinois – 9–2–0
No. 15 Penn State – 8–3–1
No. 17 Pittsburgh – 8–3–1
No. 21 West Virginia – 8–3–1
Syracuse – 8–4–0
Southwestern Louisiana – 7–4–0
Akron – 6–4–1
South Carolina – 6–4–1
Virginia Tech – 6–4–1
Louisiana Tech – 5–4–1
Army – 6–5–0
Louisville – 6–5–0
East Carolina – 5–5–1
Tulsa – 6–6–0
Southern Miss – 5–6–0
Tulane – 4–8–0
Navy – 3–8–0
Rutgers – 2–7–2
Boston College – 2–9–0
Memphis State – 2–9–0
Cincinnati – 1–9–1
Temple – 1–10–0
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 9at WisconsinNo. 3
ABCW 51–338,646[1]
September 16CaliforniaNo. 3
ESPNW 31–356,931[2]
September 23at MissouriNo. 2
PrimeW 38–743,293[3]
September 30at Michigan StateNo. 2
ABCW 26–2076,217[4]
October 7CincinnatiNo. 2
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 56–048,597[5]
October 14San Jose StateNo. 2
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 48–1645,122[6]
October 28at No. 9 Florida StateNo. 2
ESPNL 10–2462,602[7]
November 4East CarolinaNo. 7
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 40–1035,159[8]
November 11at No. 14 PittsburghNo. 7
CBSW 24–352,528[9]
November 18San Diego StatedaggerNo. 7
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL
W 42–642,362[10]
November 25No. 1 Notre DameNo. 7
  • Miami Orange Bowl
  • Miami, FL (rivalry)
CBSW 27–1081,634[11]
January 1vs. No. 7 AlabamaNo. 2
ABCW 33–2577,452[12]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Rankings

Further information: 1989 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP4 (4)3 (4)3 (5)2 (3)2 (3)2 (3)2 (4)2 (3)2 (3)77774 (3)2 (4)2 (4)1 (38)
Coaches5 (1)5 (1)2 (2)2 (3)2 (4)2 (2)2 (5)2 (5)2 (3)67773 (3)2 (4)1 (36)
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Game summaries

At Wisconsin

#3 Miami (FL) at Wisconsin
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Hurricanes 13 21107 51
Badgers 3 000 3
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Scoring summary
1WISThompson 38-yard field goalWIS 3–0
1MIAHuerta 28-yard field goalTied 3–3
1MIAHuerta 43-yard field goalMIA 6–3
1MIAConley 1-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 13–3
2MIACarroll 15-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 20–3
2MIACarroll 10-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 27–3
2MIAHill 3-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 34–3
3MIAHuerta 24-yard field goalMIA 37–3
3MIAAaron 3-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 44–3
47:57MIAKevin Gibbs 6-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 51–3
See also: 1989 Wisconsin Badgers football team

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California

California at #3 Miami (FL)
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Golden Bears 3 000 3
• Hurricanes 0 1777 31
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17:45CALRobbie Keen 45-yard field goalCAL 3–0
2MIAHuerta 29-yard field goalTied 3–3
24:48MIAConley 6-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 10–3
22:10MIACrowell 2-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 17–3
30:11MIADawkins 18-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 24–3
412:46MIAHill 33-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 31–3
See also: 1989 California Golden Bears football team

At Missouri

#2 Miami (FL) at Missouri
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Hurricanes 7 17014 38
Tigers 7 000 7
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Scoring summary
13:24MIAMaurice Crum 30-yard interception return (Huerta kick)MIA 7–0
11:16MIZCollins 67-yard pass from Keifer (Baker kick)Tied 7–7
212:28MIACrowell 1-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 14–7
21:36MIAHuerta 42-yard field goalMIA 17–7
20:07MIAErickson 6-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 24–7
49:28MIAConley 2-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 31–7
48:34MIAChudzinski 30-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick)MIA 38–7
See also: 1989 Missouri Tigers football team

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At Michigan State

#2 Miami (FL) at Michigan State
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Hurricanes 3 7106 26
Spartans 3 737 20
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Scoring summary
17:56MIAHuerta 32-yard field goalMIA 3–0
13:59MSULangeloh 46-yard field goalTied 3–3
25:32MSUEnos 19-yard run (Langeloh kick)MSU 10–3
22:14MIACarroll 5-yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick)Tied 10–10
311:52MIAJohnson 38-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 17–10
36:42MIAHuerta 27-yard field goalMIA 20–10
32:48MSULangeloh 27-yard field goalMIA 20–13
4MSUHarlon Barnett 35-yard interception returnTied 20–20
45:04MIAHuerta 27-yard field goalMIA 23–20
40:54MIAHuerta 52-yard field goalMIA 26–20
See also: 1989 Michigan State Spartans football team

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Cincinnati

Cincinnati at #3 Miami (FL)
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Bearcats 0 000 0
• Hurricanes 7 3577 56
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See also: Cincinnati Bearcats football

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San Jose State

San Jose State at #3 Miami (FL)
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Spartans 0 808 16
• Hurricanes 10 71714 48
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See also: 1989 San Jose State Spartans football team

Backup Gino Torretta, making his second consecutive start for the injured Craig Erickson, threw for a school-record 468 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Hurricanes picked up their 48th win in 49 games.[17]

At Florida State

See also: 1989 Florida State Seminoles football team and Florida State–Miami football rivalry
#2 Miami (FL) Hurricanes at #9 Florida State Seminoles
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miami (FL) 10 0 0010
Florida St 14 0 7324
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at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

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Prior to the Miami-Florida State game, University of Miami mascot Sebastian the Ibis was tackled by a group of police officers for attempting to put out Chief Osceola's flaming spear. Sebastian was wearing a fireman's helmet and yellow raincoat and holding a fire extinguisher. When a police officer attempted to grab the fire extinguisher, the officer was sprayed in the chest. Sebastian was handcuffed by four officers but ultimately released. Miami quarterback Gino Torretta, who started the game in place of injured Craig Erickson, told ESPN, "Even if we weren't bad boys, it added to the mystique that, 'Man, look, even their mascot's getting arrested.'"[19]

East Carolina

See also: 1989 East Carolina Pirates football team

At Pittsburgh

#7 Miami (FL) at #14 Pittsburgh
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Hurricanes 10 392 24
Panthers 0 003 3
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Scoring summary
110:38MIAHuerta 20-yard field goalMIA 3–0
1MIAMcGuire 8-yard run (Huerta kick)MIA 10–0
2MIAHuerta 27-yard field goalMIA 13–0
3MIAHuerta 27-yard field goalMIA 16–0
3MIADawkins 9-yard pass from Erickson (pass failed)MIA 22–0
412:06PITTFrazier 29-yard field goalMIA 22–3
410:19MIASafety, Van Pelt tackled in end zoneMIA 24–3
See also: 1989 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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San Diego State

See also: 1989 San Diego State Aztecs football team

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Notre Dame

#1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11–0) at #7 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (9–1)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 0 10 0010
Miami (FL) 10 7 7327
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at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

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The Hurricanes avenged a close loss from the previous year in South Bend. This game marked the seventh time in seven attempts that Miami defeated a #1 ranked team during the 1980s.[22][23][24]

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Vs. Alabama (Sugar Bowl)

#2 Miami (FL) at #7 Alabama
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• Hurricanes 7 1367 33
Crimson Tide 0 1708 25
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Main article: 1990 Sugar Bowl
See also: 1989 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Personnel

Roster

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1989 Miami Hurricanes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 14 Gino Torretta Fr
WR 37 Doyle Aaron So
TE 93 Randy Bethel Jr
WR 81 Wesley Carroll Jr
TE 84 Rob Chudzinski Jr
RB 28 Leonard Conley Jr
OL 72 Mario Cristobal Fr
FB 20 Shannon Crowell Jr
WR 11 Dale Dawkins Sr
QB 7 Craig Erickson Jr
QB 9 Bryan Fortay Fr
C 50 Bobby Garcia Sr
RB 25 Kevin Gibbs  Fr
G 66 Robert Amatucci Fr
WR 3 Randal Hill Jr
C 64 Rod Holder Sr
RB 21 Alex Johnson Jr
WR 88 Dennis Kelleher  Fr
RB 30 Stephen McGuire Fr
G 68 Barry Panfil So
TE 55 Kevin Patrick Fr
OL 73 Leon Searcy So
WR 18 Pee Wee Smith Sr
WR 35 Darryl Spencer So
G 79 Mike Sullivan Jr
WR 36 Lamar Thomas Fr
RB 33 Russell Sapp So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Jessie Armstead Fr
CB 23 Robert Bailey Jr
LB 56 Micheal Barrow Fr
CB 6 Kenny Berry Sr
DB 8 Hurlie Brown So
LB 57 Bernard Clark Sr
LB 49 Maurice Crum Jr
DL 44 Shane Curry Jr
DB 39 Bobby Harden Sr
DL 63 Jimmie Jones Sr
DT 96 Cortez Kennedy Sr
DT 94 Greg Mark Sr
DT 67 Russell Maryland Jr
CB 47 Ryan McNeil Fr
LB 38 Richard Newbill Sr
DE 58 Willis Peguese Sr
DB 2 Charles Pharms So
LB 45 Darrin Smith  Fr
DB 16 Roland Smith Jr
DB 31 Darryl Williams Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 1 Edgar Benes Sr
K 27 Carlos Huerta So
P 19 Tim Kalal Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

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Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
NamePositionSeasonsAlma mater
Dennis EricksonHead coach1stMontana State (1969)
Bob BratkowskiOffensive coordinator/wide receivers1stWashington State (1978)
Sonny LubickDefensive coordinator/defensive backs1stWestern Montana (1960)
Gregg SmithOffensive line1stIdaho (1969)
Dave ArnoldSpecial teams/tight ends1st
Bob KarmelowiczDefensive line1stBridgeport (1972)
Art KehoeAssistant offensive line5thMiami (1982)
Ed OrgeronDefensive line1stNorthwestern State (1984)
Tommy TubervilleLinebackers1stSouthern Arkansas (1976)
Alex WoodRunning backs1stIowa (1978)
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Support staff

More information Name, Position ...
NamePositionSeasonsAlma mater
Brad RollStrength & Conditioning1stStephen F. Austin (1980)
Carmen GrossoGraduate Assistant
Ronnie LeeGraduate Assistant
Scott RunyanGraduate Assistant
Pete SavageGraduate Assistant
Dan WernerVolunteer Assistant3rdWestern Michigan (1983)
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1990 NFL draft

Main article: 1990 NFL draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickTeam
Cortez KennedyDefensive tackle13Seattle Seahawks
Jimmie JonesDefensive tackle364Dallas Cowboys
Bernard ClarkLinebacker365Cincinnati Bengals
Willis PegueseDefensive end372Houston Oilers
Greg MarkDefensive end379New York Giants
Richard NewbillLinebacker5126Houston Oilers
Dale DawkinsWide receiver9223New York Jets
Kenny BerryDefensive back10256San Diego Chargers
Bobby HardenDefensive back12315Miami Dolphins

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