American college football season
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 school's third national championship.
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 9 at Wisconsin No. 3 ABC W 51–338,646 September 16 California No. 3 ESPN W 31–356,931 September 23 at Missouri No. 2 Prime W 38–743,293 September 30 at Michigan State No. 2 ABC W 26–2076,217 October 7 Cincinnati No. 2 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL W 56–048,597 October 14 San Jose State No. 2 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL W 48–1645,122 October 28 at No. 9 Florida State No. 2 ESPN L 10–2462,602 November 4 East Carolina No. 7 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL W 40–1035,159 November 11 at No. 14 Pittsburgh No. 7 CBS W 24–352,528 November 18 San Diego State No. 7 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL W 42–642,362 November 25 No. 1 Notre Dame No. 7 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (rivalry ) CBS W 27–1081,634 vs. No. 7 Alabama No. 2 ABC W 33–2577,425 HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1989 Miami Hurricanes football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster
Name Position Seasons Alma Mater Brad Roll Strength & Conditioning 1st Stephen F. Austin (1980) Carmen Grosso Graduate Assistant Ronnie Lee Graduate Assistant Scott Runyan Graduate Assistant Pete Savage Graduate Assistant Dan Werner Volunteer Assistant 3rd Western Michigan (1983)
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP 4 (4) 3 (4) 3 (5) 2 (3) 2 (3) 2 (3) 2 (4) 2 (3) 2 (3) 7 7 7 7 4 (3) 2 (4) 2 (4) 1 (38) Coaches 5 (1) 5 (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) 2 (4) 2 (2) 2 (5) 2 (5) 2 (3) 6 7 7 7 3 (3) 2 (4) 1 (36)
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#3 Miami (FL) at Wisconsin 1 2 3 4 Total • Hurricanes 13 21 10 7 51 Badgers 3 0 0 0 3
Scoring summary 1 WIS Thompson 38-yard field goal WIS 3–0 1 MIA Huerta 28-yard field goal Tied 3–3 1 MIA Huerta 43-yard field goal MIA 6–3 1 MIA Conley 1-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 13–3 2 MIA Carroll 15-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 20–3 2 MIA Carroll 10-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 27–3 2 MIA Hill 3-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 34–3 3 MIA Huerta 24-yard field goal MIA 37–3 3 MIA Aaron 3-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 44–3 4 7:57 MIA Kevin Gibbs 6-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 51–3
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California at #3 Miami (FL) 1 2 3 4 Total Golden Bears 3 0 0 0 3 • Hurricanes 0 17 7 7 31
Scoring summary 1 7:45 CAL Robbie Keen 45-yard field goal CAL 3–0 2 MIA Huerta 29-yard field goal Tied 3–3 2 4:48 MIA Conley 6-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 10–3 2 2:10 MIA Crowell 2-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 17–3 3 0:11 MIA Dawkins 18-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 24–3 4 12:46 MIA Hill 33-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 31–3
#2 Miami (FL) at Missouri 1 2 3 4 Total • Hurricanes 7 17 0 14 38 Tigers 7 0 0 0 7
Scoring summary 1 3:24 MIA Maurice Crum 30-yard interception return (Huerta kick) MIA 7–0 1 1:16 MIZ Collins 67-yard pass from Keifer (Baker kick) Tied 7–7 2 12:28 MIA Crowell 1-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 14–7 2 1:36 MIA Huerta 42-yard field goal MIA 17–7 2 0:07 MIA Erickson 6-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 24–7 4 9:28 MIA Conley 2-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 31–7 4 8:34 MIA Chudzinski 30-yard pass from Erickson (Huerta kick) MIA 38–7
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#2 Miami (FL) at Michigan State 1 2 3 4 Total • Hurricanes 3 7 10 6 26 Spartans 3 7 3 7 20
Scoring summary 1 7:56 MIA Huerta 32-yard field goal MIA 3–0 1 3:59 MSU Langeloh 46-yard field goal Tied 3–3 2 5:32 MSU Enos 19-yard run (Langeloh kick) MSU 10–3 2 2:14 MIA Carroll 5-yard pass from Torretta (Huerta kick) Tied 10–10 3 11:52 MIA Johnson 38-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 17–10 3 6:42 MIA Huerta 27-yard field goal MIA 20–10 3 2:48 MSU Langeloh 27-yard field goal MIA 20–13 4 MSU Harlon Barnett 35-yard interception return Tied 20–20 4 5:04 MIA Huerta 27-yard field goal MIA 23–20 4 0:54 MIA Huerta 52-yard field goal MIA 26–20
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Cincinnati at #3 Miami (FL) 1 2 3 4 Total Bearcats 0 0 0 0 0 • Hurricanes 7 35 7 7 56
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San Jose State at #3 Miami (FL) 1 2 3 4 Total Spartans 0 8 0 8 16 • Hurricanes 10 7 17 14 48
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.[ 6]
Game information First quarter
FSU – Dexter Carter 37-yard run (Richie Andrews kick), 14:37. Florida St 7–0. Drive: MIA – Randal Hill 8-yard pass from Gino Torretta (Carlos Huerta kick), 9:57. Tie 7–7. Drive: 80 yards. FSU – Edgar Bennett 1-yard run (Richie Andrews kick), 5:11. Florida St 14–7. Drive: 82 yards. MIA – Carlos Huerta 44-yard field goal, 1:09. Florida St 14–10. Drive: Third quarter
FSU – Amp Lee 1-yard run (Richie Andrews kick), 2:20. Florida St 21–10. Drive: Fourth quarter
FSU – Richie Andrews 41-yard field goal, 14:18. 'Florida St 24–10. Drive: Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
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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.'"[ 8]
#7 Miami (FL) at #14 Pittsburgh 1 2 3 4 Total • Hurricanes 10 3 9 2 24 Panthers 0 0 0 3 3
Scoring summary 1 10:38 MIA Huerta 20-yard field goal MIA 3–0 1 MIA McGuire 8-yard run (Huerta kick) MIA 10–0 2 MIA Huerta 27-yard field goal MIA 13–0 3 MIA Huerta 27-yard field goal MIA 16–0 3 MIA Dawkins 9-yard pass from Erickson (pass failed) MIA 22–0 4 12:06 PITT Frazier 29-yard field goal MIA 22–3 4 10:19 MIA Safety, Van Pelt tackled in end zone MIA 24–3
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Game information 'First quarter
UM – Carlos Huerta 35-yard field goal, 9:41. Miami (FL) 3–0. UM – Dale Dawkins 55-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Carlos Huerta kick), 0:04. Miami (FL) 10–0. Drive: 4 plays. Second quarter
ND – Billy Hackett 22-yard field goal, 8:23. Miami (FL) 10–3. ND – Ned Bolcar 49-yard interception return (Billy Hackett kick), 2:08. Tie 10–10. UM – Stephen McGuire 5-yard run (Carlos Huerta kick), 0:24. Miami (FL) 17–10. Drive: 3 plays. Third quarter
UM – Dale Dawkins 5-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Carlos Huerta kick), 4:13. Miami (FL) 24–10. Drive: 22 plays, 80 yards, 10:47. Fourth quarter
UM – Carlos Huerta 32-yard field goal, 1:44. Miami (FL) 27–10. Top passers Top rushers ND – Tony Rice – 20 rushes, 50 yards UM – Stephen McGuire – 21 rushes, 83 yards, TD Top receivers
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.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Vs. Alabama (Sugar Bowl)[ edit ] #2 Miami (FL) at #7 Alabama 1 2 3 4 Total • Hurricanes 7 13 6 7 33 Crimson Tide 0 17 0 8 25
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^ "Miami (FL) 1989 AP Football Rankings" . collegepollarchive.com . Retrieved August 26, 2018 . ^ "Miami Overwhelms Wisconsin by 51–3" . The New York Times . September 10, 1989. Retrieved December 29, 2018 . ^ "Miami 38, Missouri 7" . United Press International . September 23, 1989. Retrieved December 29, 2018 . ^ "Hurricanes Survive Scare : Miami Loses Erickson, Beats Michigan State" . Los Angeles Times . October 1, 1986. Retrieved November 9, 2019 . ^ " 'CANES MAKE IT A CINCH EARLY VS. CINCINNATI IN 56–0 BLOWOUT" . Orlando Sentinel . October 8, 1989. Retrieved November 9, 2019 . ^ "Miami 48, San Jose State 16" . United Press International . October 14, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019 . ^ "Six Turnovers by No. 2 Miami Give Game to No. 9 Florida St" . Los Angeles Times . October 29, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019 . ^ "The true story of Sebastian the Ibis, a fire extinguisher and a near arrest" . October 30, 2019. ^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL" . Chicago Tribune . November 12, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019 . ^ "Loses Grow for SDSU After Miami Defeat" . Los Angeles Times . November 22, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019 . ^ "Miami Exacts Its Revenge, 27–10" . Los Angeles Times . November 26, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019 . ^ "Miami Snaps Streak By Irish" . The New York Times . November 26, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019 . ^ "Miami Shuts Down No. 1 Notre Dame" . The Washington Post . November 26, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2019 . ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on December 20, 2007.
Venues Bowls and rivalries Culture and lore Documentaries People Early years (1926 to 1978) Seasons National championship seasons in bold
1936–1949 1950s 1960s 1960 : Minnesota (AP, Coaches, NFF ) / Ole Miss (FWAA) 1961 : Alabama (AP, Coaches, NFF) / Ohio State (FWAA) 1962 : USC 1963 : Texas 1964 : Alabama (AP, Coaches) / Arkansas (FWAA) / Notre Dame (NFF) 1965 : Alabama (AP, FWAA) / Michigan State (Coaches, FWAA, NFF) 1966 : Notre Dame (AP, Coaches, FWAA, NFF) / Michigan State (NFF) 1967 : USC 1968 : Ohio State 1969 : Texas 1970s 1980–1991