1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team


The 1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Schedule

Roster and coaching staff

Game summaries

Northern Illinois

Utah

Minnesota

Oregon State

Kansas State

Missouri

Oklahoma State

Iowa State

Colorado

Kansas

Oklahoma

Florida State

Rankings

PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Final
AP344334444366676611
Coaches12

Awards

AwardName
All-America 1st teamDoug Glaser, Jake Young
All-America 2nd teamReggie Cooper
All-America 3rd teamKen Clark
Big 8 Offensive Player of the YearGerry Gdowski
Big 8 Defensive Freshman of the YearTyrone Byrd
All-Big 8 1st teamKen Clark, Reggie Cooper, Gerry Gdowski, Doug Glaser, Jeff Mills, Bruce Pickens, Pat Tyrance, Kent Wells, Jake Young
All-Big 8 2nd teamMike Croel, Mike Murray, William Washington
All-Big 8 honorable mentionGregg Barrios, Richard Bell, Tyrone Byrd, Bryan Carpenter, Morgan Gregory, Randall Jobman, Tahaun Lewis, Mike Petko, Marvin Sanders, Jim Wanek

NFL and pro players

The following Nebraska players who participated in the 1989 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.
NameTeam
Richard BellPittsburgh Steelers
Terris ChorneyEdmonton Eskimos
Ken ClarkIndianapolis Colts
Reggie CooperDallas Cowboys
Mike CroelDenver Broncos
LeRoy EtienneSan Francisco 49ers
Travis HillCleveland Browns
Tyrone HughesNew Orleans Saints
Keithen McCantWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Jeff MillsSan Diego Chargers
John ParrellaBuffalo Bills
Bruce PickensAtlanta Falcons
John ReeceKansas City Chiefs
Will ShieldsKansas City Chiefs
Joe SimsAtlanta Falcons
Nate TurnerBuffalo Bills
Kenny WalkerDenver Broncos
Kent WellsNew York Giants
David WhiteNew England Patriots