The 1989 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their first season under head coach Mike Price , the Cougars compiled a 6–5 record (3–5 in Pac-10, tied for seventh), and outscored their opponents 351 to 268.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Aaron Garcia with 2,741 passing yards, Steve Broussard with 1,237 rushing yards, and Tim Stallworth with 548 receiving yards.[3] AP poll ,[4] [5]
Following the departure of head coach Dennis Erickson for Miami in early March,[6] [7] [8] Big Sky Conference at Weber State in Ogden, Utah .
[9] [10] [11] [12]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 2 No. 6 Idaho (Div. I-AA ) * W 41–7 33,914 September 7 at No. 24 BYU * W 46–41 64,310 September 16 Oregon State No. 23 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 41–3 26,883 September 23 at Wyoming * No. 19 W 29–23 20,041 September 30 No. 11 USC No. 19 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA L 17–18 38,434 October 7 at No. 23 Oregon No. 21 W 51–38 44,963 October 14 Stanford No. 17 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA W 31–13 24,617 October 21 No. 22 Arizona No. 15 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA L 21–23 36,090 October 28 at Arizona State No. 23 L 39–44 62,416 November 11 at California L 26–38 33,000 November 18 at Washington L 9–20 73,527 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1989 Washington State Cougars football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
SB
2
Stallworth, Tim Tim Stallworth 7.0 ! Sr
QB
9
Garcia, Aaron Aaron Garcia 1.0 ! Fr
QB
12
Gossen, Brad Brad Gossen 5.0 ! Jr
RB
31
Broussard, Steve Steve Broussard 7.0 ! Sr
RB
33
Swinton, Rich Rich Swinton 5.0 ! Jr
C
56
Wulff, Paul Paul Wulff 7.0 ! Sr
TE
82
Wellsandt, Doug Doug Wellsandt 7.0 ! Sr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
50
Grayson, Dan Dan Grayson 7.0 ! Sr
DT
75
Savage, Tony Tony Savage 7.0 ! Sr
DE
97
Downing, Tim Tim Downing 7.0 ! Sr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
PK
4
Hanson, Jason Jason Hanson 3.0 ! So
P
45
Myers, Rob Rob Myers 7.0 ! Sr
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Source: [13] [14] [15] [16] NFL Draft [ ] Six Cougars were selected in the 1990 NFL Draft .
Source: [17] [18] References [ ]
↑ "1989 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1989-schedule.html . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "2016 Media Guide" . Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 77. http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "1989 Washington State Cougars Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1989.html . Retrieved October 24, 2016 .↑ "Buffaloes gain respect; WSU moves up in poll" . Spokesman-Review . Associated Press ((Spokane, Washington)): p. C1. October 17, 1989. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vy4SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VfIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3643%2C4482812 .↑ "Huskies bowl-bound after win over WSU" . Eugene Register-Guard . Associated Press ((Oregon)): p. 1C. November 19, 1989. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0mdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3299%2C4629928 .↑ Bergum, Steve (March 6, 1989). "Erickson's air express off to Miami" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. A1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rlxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5399%2C3743456 . ↑ "Erickson takes Miami job" . Eugene Register-Guard . Associated Press ((Oregon)): p. 1D. March 6, 1989. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yedVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=seEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2516%2C1468206 .↑ Meehan, Jim (March 6, 1989). "Erickson leaves 'dream'" . Idahonian ((Moscow)): p. 1A. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mZUrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ntAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2376%2C3411479 . ↑ Meehan, Jim (March 14, 1989). "Price comes to 'save the day'" . Idahonian ((Moscow)): p. 1A. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ipUrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ntAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2933%2C2469781 . ↑ Blanchette, John (March 14, 1989). "Choice of Price applauded by players" . Spokane Chronicle ((Washington)): p. B1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qG9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7vkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3164%2C1847897 . ↑ Bergum, Steve (March 15, 1989). "Price: 'I'm here to save the day'" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. D1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t1xWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4731%2C9904578 . ↑ "'The Price is Right' for Cougars" . Eugene Register-Guard . Associated Press ((Oregon)): p. 5B. March 15, 1989. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3-dVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=seEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6940%2C3930846 .↑ "The matchups" . Idahonian ((Moscow)): p. 1D. September 2, 1989. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_CYuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-tAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6119%2C248853 .↑ "Idaho vs. Washington State" . Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. 4B. September 2, 1989. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DHdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3464%2C523360 .↑ Grummert, Dale (September 15, 1989). "Not your average kicker" . Lewiston Morning Tribune ((Idaho)): p. 1B. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GXdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4773%2C4276869 . ↑ "Oregon outlook" . Eugene Register-Guard ((Oregon)): p. 4C. October 7, 1989. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x_NVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=z-EDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6441%2C1442972 .↑ Boling, Dave (April 23, 1990). "Falcons pick Broussard 20th" . p. C1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dGtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f_ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6580%2C2725933 . ↑ "Two more Cougs drafted" . Idahonian ((Moscow)): p. 8A. April 24, 1990. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4CYuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r9AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6143%2C3290840 .
