1989 Utah Utes football team

The 1989 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled an overall record of 4–8 record with a mark of 2–6 against conference opponents, finished in seventh place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 524 to 365.[1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

1989 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–8 (2–6 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJack Reilly (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Gadd (9th season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium
1989 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 22 BYU $ 7 –1 –010 –3 –0
Air Force 5 –1 –18 –4 –1
Hawaii 5 –2 –19 –3 –1
Wyoming 5 –3 –05 –6 –0
San Diego State 4 –3 –06 –5 –1
Colorado State 4 –3 –05 –5 –1
Utah 2 –6 –04 –8 –0
UTEP 1 –7 –02 –10 –0
New Mexico 0 –7 –02 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Utah's statistical leaders included Scott Mitchell with 3,211 passing yards, Clifton Smith with 681 rushing yards, and Dennis Smith with 1,091 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 28:00 pmat Fresno State
L 22–5234,926
September 97:05 pmUtah State*
W 45–1030,948
September 1612:30 pmat No. 4 Nebraska*
L 30–4276,333
September 2311:05 pmat Hawaii
L 20–6742,417
September 308:05 pmSan Diego State
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 27–3829,585
October 77:05 pmat UTEP
W 50–4521,337
October 141:00 pmat Wyoming
L 24–4524,139
October 212:00 pmat Stanford*
W 27–2415,000
October 2812:00 pmColorado Statedagger
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 10–5021,389
November 1112:00 pmNew Mexico
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 41–3921,025
November 1812:00 pmat No. 21 BYU
L 31–7066,110
November 2512:00 pmAir Force
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 38–4220,119
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

[3][2]

Personnel
1989 Utah Utes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 19 Scott Mitchell Jr
QB Mike Richmond
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Wayne Lammle
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Season summary

At BYU
Utah Utes (4–6) at #21 BYU Cougars (8–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Utah 0 7 32131
BYU 28 21 14770

at Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah

  • Date: November 18, 1989
  • Game weather: Hazy, 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,110
  • Box Score
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah PassingMike Richmond28/44, 393 Yds, 4 TD
RushingSteve Abrams21 Rush, 94 Yds
ReceivingDarrel Hicks11 Rec, 126 Yds, 3 TD
BYU PassingTy Detmer18/22, 358 Yds, 4 TD
RushingStacey Corley14 Rush, 159 Yds, TD
ReceivingChris Smith6 Rec, 194 Yds, TD

After the season

NFL Draft

One Utah player was selected in the 1990 NFL Draft.[4]

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL team
Scott MitchellQuarterback494Miami Dolphins

References
  1. "1989 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. "1989 Utah Utes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. "1990 Utah Football Media Guide". University of Utah Athletic Department. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  4. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
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