1989 Michigan Wolverines football team

1989 Michigan Wolverines football
Big Ten champion
Rose Bowl, L 17–10 vs. USC
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 8
AP	No. 7
1989 record	10–2 (8–0 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bo Schembechler (21st year)
Offensive coordinator	Gary Moeller (3rd year)
Defensive coordinator	Lloyd Carr (3rd year)
MVP	Tony Boles
Captain	J. J. Grant
Captain	Derrick Walker
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 101,701)
Seasons « 1988 1990 »

1989 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#7 Michigan $	8	–	0	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
#10 Illinois	7	–	1	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
#16 Michigan State	6	–	2	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
#24 Ohio State	6	–	2	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Minnesota	4	–	4	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Indiana	3	–	5	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Iowa	3	–	5	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Purdue	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Wisconsin	1	–	7	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Northwestern	0	–	8	–	0			0	–	11	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 7 3 0 0 10 Michigan St 0 0 0 7 7 Date: October 14 Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI Source: [1]

Scoring summary 1 MICH Hoard 1 yard run (Carlson kick) MICH 7-0 2 MICH Carlson 35 yard field goal MICH 10-0 4 MSU Hawkins 4 yard pass from Enos (Langeloh kick) MICH 10-7

Scoring summary
1		MICH	Hoard 1 yard run (Carlson kick)	MICH 7-0
2		MICH	Carlson 35 yard field goal	MICH 10-0
4		MSU	Hawkins 4 yard pass from Enos (Langeloh kick)	MICH 10-7

1 2 3 4 Total Purdue 0 7 0 20 27 • Michigan 7 21 7 7 42 Date: November 4 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 105,126

Scoring summary Q1 MICH Boles 39 yard run (Carlson kick) MICH 7–0 Q2 MICH Howard 8 yard pass from Taylor (Carlson kick) MICH 14–0 Q2 PUR Williams 44 yard pass from Hunter (Sullivan kick) MICH 14–7 Q2 MICH Boles 1 yard run (Carlson kick) MICH 21–7 Q2 MICH Calloway 29 yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick) MICH 28–7 Q3 MICH Hoard 2 yard run (Carlson kick) MICH 35–7 Q4 PUR Oglesby 11 yard pass from Hunter (Sullivan kick) MICH 35–14 Q4 MICH Boles 85 yard kickoff return (Carlson kick) MICH 42–14 Q4 PUR Williams 3 yard pass from Hunter (Sullivan kick) MICH 42–21 Q4 PUR Williams 15 yard pass from Hunter (kick failed) MICH 42–27

Scoring summary
Q1		MICH	Boles 39 yard run (Carlson kick)	MICH 7–0
Q2		MICH	Howard 8 yard pass from Taylor (Carlson kick)	MICH 14–0
Q2		PUR	Williams 44 yard pass from Hunter (Sullivan kick)	MICH 14–7
Q2		MICH	Boles 1 yard run (Carlson kick)	MICH 21–7
Q2		MICH	Calloway 29 yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick)	MICH 28–7
Q3		MICH	Hoard 2 yard run (Carlson kick)	MICH 35–7
Q4		PUR	Oglesby 11 yard pass from Hunter (Sullivan kick)	MICH 35–14
Q4		MICH	Boles 85 yard kickoff return (Carlson kick)	MICH 42–14
Q4		PUR	Williams 3 yard pass from Hunter (Sullivan kick)	MICH 42–21
Q4		PUR	Williams 15 yard pass from Hunter (kick failed)	MICH 42–27

1 2 3 4 Total Ohio St 0 3 9 6 18 • Michigan 7 7 0 14 28 Date: November 25 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 106,137

Scoring summary Q1 MICH Hoard 1 yard run (Carlson kick) MICH 7–0 Q2 MICH Jefferson 2 yard run (Carlson kick) MICH 14–0 Q2 OHST O'Morrow 20 yard field goal MICH 14–3 Q3 OHST O'Morrow 22 yard field goal MICH 14–6 Q3 OHST S. Graham 3 yard run (run failed) MICH 14–12 Q4 MICH Bunch 5 yard pass from Taylor (Carlson kick) MICH 21–12 Q4 7:04 OHST S. Graham 4 yard run (kick blocked) MICH 21–18 Q4 MICH Bunch 23 yard run (Carlson kick) MICH 28–18

Scoring summary
Q1		MICH	Hoard 1 yard run (Carlson kick)	MICH 7–0
Q2		MICH	Jefferson 2 yard run (Carlson kick)	MICH 14–0
Q2		OHST	O'Morrow 20 yard field goal	MICH 14–3
Q3		OHST	O'Morrow 22 yard field goal	MICH 14–6
Q3		OHST	S. Graham 3 yard run (run failed)	MICH 14–12
Q4		MICH	Bunch 5 yard pass from Taylor (Carlson kick)	MICH 21–12
Q4	7:04	OHST	S. Graham 4 yard run (kick blocked)	MICH 21–18
Q4		MICH	Bunch 23 yard run (Carlson kick)	MICH 28–18

1 2 3 4 Total • USC 0 10 0 7 17 Michigan 0 3 7 0 10 Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

The 1989 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Bo Schembechler served as the team's head coach for his 21st and final season. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium. The team won the second of five consecutive Big Ten Conference championships.

The Wolverines lost their season opener to Notre Dame but won ten consecutive games to finish the regular season. Highlights of the winning streak included the defeat of Minnesota by 34 points for the Little Brown Jug and a victory over Ohio State in their home finale.

The team leaders included running back Tony Boles, who rushed for 839 yards, and Michael Taylor, who threw for 1,081 yards. Greg McMurtry was the Wolverine's leading receiver with 41 catches for 711 yards. Schembechler retired after the Rose Bowl, which the Wolverines lost to USC by a touchdown.

Todd Plate's second interception of the day with 2:48 left in the game sealed the game and the Big Ten title for the Wolverines.

The 1990 Rose Bowl was a remach of the previous Rose Bowl in which Michigan won 22 to 14. USC scored the first points in the second quarter with a one-yard run by Todd Marinovich. Michigan got a field goal to make it 7 to 3 but the Trojans added another field goal before the half to take a 10 to 3 lead at halftime. Although Michigan tied the score, Ricky Ervins had a fourteen-yard touchdown run which clinched the Rose Bowl for the Trojans.

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