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The 1989 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team represented the University of Tulsa as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach David Rader, the Golden Hurricane compiled a 6–6 record. Tulsa was invited to the Independence Bowl, where the Golden Hurricane lost to Oregon. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback T. J. Rubley with 2,292 passing yards, Brett Adams with 1,071 rushing yards, and Dan Bitson with 1,425 receiving yards.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–6
Headcoach
HomestadiumSkelly Stadium
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1989 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
Independence Bowl, L 24–27 vs. Oregon
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–6
Head coach
Home stadiumSkelly Stadium
Seasons
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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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at UTEPW 23–1438,065[2]
September 9Oklahoma StateW 20–1040,785[3]
September 16at No. 9 ArkansasL 7–2651,518[4]
September 23New Mexico
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 35–3319,382[5]
September 30at IowaL 22–3067,700[6]
October 7at Southwestern LouisianaL 13–2120,263[7]
October 14New Mexico Statedagger
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 31–2421,134[8]
October 21Louisville
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 31–2420,012[9]
October 28at Louisiana TechL 31–3417,100[10]
November 11at Wake ForestL 17–2927,100[11]
November 18Bowling Green
  • Skelly Stadium
  • Tulsa, OK
W 45–1025,629[12]
December 16vs. Oregon*L 24–2730,333[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1989 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 11 T. J. Rubley So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 58 Matt Luke Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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