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The 1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach John Gutekunst, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–5 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 283 to 263.[1]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Headcoach
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1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Seasons
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1989 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Michigan $8–0–010–2–0
No. 10 Illinois7–1–010–2–0
No. 16 Michigan State6–2–08–4–0
No. 24 Ohio State6–2–08–4–0
Minnesota4–4–06–5–0
Indiana3–5–05–6–0
Iowa3–5–05–6–0
Purdue2–6–03–8–0
Wisconsin1–7–02–9–0
Northwestern0–8–00–11–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Kicker Brent Berglund, offensive lineman Dan Liimata, tailback Darrell Thompson and defensive tackle Mike Sunvold were named All-Big Ten second team.[2] Punter Brent Herbel was named Academic All-American.[3] Running back Pat Cummings, punter Brent Herbel, offensive lineman Dan Liimatta, offensive lineman Jon Melander, quarterback Scott Schaffner and linebacker Joel Staats were named Academic All-Big Ten.[3]

Darrell Thompson was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Award and Bruce Smith Award.[4] Linebacker Eddie Miles was awarded the Carl Eller Award.[4] Brent Berglund was awarded the Bobby Bell Award.[4] Dan Liimatta was awarded the Butch Nash Award.[4] Jon Melander was awarded the Paul Giel Award.[4]

Total attendance for the season was 237,552, which averaged out to 39,592 per game. The season high for attendance was against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[5]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 161:00 pmat Iowa State*
W 30–2045,410[6]
September 235:00 pmNo. 3 Nebraska*
L 0–4858,368[7]
September 301:30 pmIndiana State*
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 34–1434,280[8]
October 71:30 pmPurduedagger
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 35–1536,621[9]
October 141:00 pmat Northwestern
W 20–1826,899[10]
October 211:00 pmat Indiana
L 18–2851,069[11]
October 282:30 pmOhio State
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN
ABCL 37–4133,945[12]
November 41:30 pmWisconsin
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)
W 24–2239,325[13]
November 1112:00 pmat Michigan State
L 7–2173,259[14]
November 1811:30 amNo. 3 Michigan
ESPNL 15–4935,103[15]
November 251:05 pmat Iowa
W 43–767,700[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Game summaries

At Iowa State

Nebraska

Indiana State

Purdue

Purdue Boilermakers (1–2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (2–1)
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Purdue 0 3 01215
Minnesota 7 7 14735
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at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: October 7, 1989
  • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
  • Game attendance: 36,621
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  • Darrell Thompson injured right knee midway through first quarter and did not return

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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Purdue PassingJeff Lesniewicz13/19, 191 Yds, TD, INT
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota PassingScott Schaffner9/19, 144 Yds, 2 TD
RushingMarcus Evans102 Yds, TD
Receiving
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At Northwestern

At Indiana

Ohio State

Ohio State Buckeyes (4–2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (4–2)
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ohio St 0 8 102341
Minnesota 17 14 0637
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at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
  • Game attendance: 33,945
  • Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
  • Box Score
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Game information
First quarter
  • MINN – Darrell Thompson 12-yard run (Brent Berglund kick), 12:11. Minnesota 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:18.
  • MINN – Brent Berglund 30-yard field goal, 4:17. Minnesota 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, 3:00.
  • MINN – Sean Lumpkin 85-yard fumble return (Brent Berglund kick), 3:07. Minnesota 17–0.
Second quarter
  • MINN – Steve Rhem 29-yard pass from Scott Schaffner (Brent Berglund kick), 9:50. Minnesota 24–0. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:40.
  • MINN – Chris Gaiters 5-yard pass from Scott Schaffner (Brent Berglund kick), 4:29. Minnesota 31–0. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:36.
  • OSU – Carlos Snow 1-yard run (pass good), 0:10. Minnesota 31–8. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:19.
Third quarter
  • OSU – Pat O'Morrow 25-yard field goal, 10:04. Minnesota 31–11. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:56.
  • OSU – Carlos Snow 15-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 0:20. Minnesota 31–18. Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 4:52.
Fourth quarter
  • MINN – Brent Berglund 32-yard field goal, 11:24. Minnesota 34–18. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:56.
  • OSU – Carlos Snow 27-yard pass from Greg Frey (pass good), 9:51. Minnesota 34–26. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:33.
  • MINN – Brent Berglund 42-yard field goal, 5:15. Minnesota 37–26. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:10.
  • OSU – Greg Frey 1-yard run (pass good), 3:04. Minnesota 37–34. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:11.
  • OSU – Jeff Graham 15-yard pass from Greg Frey (Pat O'Morrow kick), 0:51. Ohio St 41–37. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:01.
Top passers
  • OSU – Greg Frey – 20/31, 362 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • MINN – Scott Schaffner – 13/18, 154 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Wisconsin

See also: Minnesota–Wisconsin football rivalry
Wisconsin Badgers (2–5) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (4–3)
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Quarter 1 2 Total
Wisconsin 7 15 22
Minnesota 10 14 24
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  • Date: November 4, 1989
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
  • Game attendance: 39,325
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wisconsin Passing
RushingRobert Williams21 Rush, 129 Yds, TD
Receiving
Minnesota Passing
RushingDarrell Thompson32 Rush, 143 Yds, TD
Receiving
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At Michigan State

Michigan

See also: Little Brown Jug
#3 Michigan Wolverines (8–1) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–4)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Michigan 0 28 71449
Minnesota 7 0 8015
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at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 18, 1989
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
  • Game attendance: 35,103
  • Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
  • TV: ESPN
  • Box Score
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan PassingMichael Taylor12/16, 231 Yds, 4 TD
RushingLeroy Hoard11 Rush, 90 Yds, TD
ReceivingGreg McMurtry7 Rec, 165 Yds, 3 TD
Minnesota PassingMarquel Fleetwood11/23, 100 Yds, 2 INT
RushingDarrell Thompson18 Rush, 50 Yds, TD
ReceivingPat Tinglehoff7 Rec, 77 Yds
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At Iowa

See also: Floyd of Rosedale
Minnesota Golden Gophers (5–5) at Iowa Hawkeyes (5–5)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minnesota 7 3037
Iowa 0 0 707
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at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: November 25, 1989
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 67,700
  • TV: None
  • First win versus Iowa since 1984
  • Biggest win versus Iowa since 1949

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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Minnesota Passing
RushingDarrell Thompson122 Yds
Receiving
Iowa Passing
RushingNick Bell19 Rush, 133 Yds
Receiving
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Personnel

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1989 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 42 Patrick Cummings Sr
G 74 Mark Drabczak Jr
RB 7 Marcus Evans Jr
QB 14 Marquel Fleetwood Fr
WR 2 Chris Gaiters Sr
WR 19 Kevin Grant Jr
OL 58 Craig Hendrickson Jr
WR 85 Paul Hopewell So
RB 22 James King So
OL 67 J.J. Lennon Sr
OL Dan Liimatta
OT 65 Jon Melander Sr
FB 34 Rick Meyer So
WR 48 Steve Rhem Fr
QB 10 Jeff Rosga Fr
QB 15 Scott Schaffner So
RB 31 Al Settembrino So
RB 33 Tyrone Stenzel Sr
TE 89 Shane Strain Sr
OL 60 Chris Thorne Jr
RB 39 Darrell Thompson Sr
WR 86 Pat Tinglehoff Jr
TE 84 Trey Whitson Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 80 Skeeter Akre Jr
DL 95 Anthony Bryant So
DL 51 Bob Coughlin Jr
DB 13 Derek Fisher Fr
DB 4 Fred Foggie Jr
LB 37 Ron Goetz Sr
DB 45 Frank Jackson Jr
OL 56 Jon Leverenz Sr
DB 26 Sean Lumpkin So
DL 28 Eddie Miles Sr
DB 6 Les O'Hara Jr
FS 25 Matt Sheldon  So
LB 55 Joel Staats So
LB 94 Mac Stephens Sr
DL 79 Mike Sunvold Jr
DB 1 Andre Thaddies So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 3 Brent Berglund Jr
P Brent Herbel
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

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