1989 BYU Cougars football team

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1989 BYU Cougars football
1989 BYU Cougars football
WAC champion
Holiday Bowl, L 39–50 vs. Penn State
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 18
AP	No. 22
Record	10–3 (7–1 WAC)
Head coach	LaVell Edwards (18th season);
Offensive coordinator	Roger French (9th season)
Offensive scheme	West Coast
Defensive coordinator	Dick Felt (15th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Cougar Stadium

1989 Western Athletic Conference football standings
	Conf.					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 22 $	7	–	1	–	0	10	–	3	–	0
Air Force	5	–	1	–	1	8	–	4	–	1
Hawaii	5	–	2	–	1	9	–	3	–	1
Wyoming	5	–	3	–	0	5	–	6	–	0
San Diego State	4	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	1
Colorado State	4	–	3	–	0	5	–	5	–	1
Utah	2	–	6	–	0	4	–	8	–	0
UTEP	1	–	7	–	0	2	–	10	–	0
New Mexico	0	–	7	–	0	2	–	10	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 18th-year head coach LaVell Edwards, the Cougars compiled a record of 10–3 overall and 7–1 in conference play, winning the WAC title. BYU was invited to the Holiday Bowl, where the Cougars lost to Penn State.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	at New Mexico	No. 19	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	W 24–3	27,045	^[1]
September 7	Washington State*	No. 24	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	L 41–46	65,030	^[2]
September 16	at Navy*		Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	W 31–10	26,884	^[3]
September 30	at Utah State*		Romney Stadium Logan, UT (rivalry)	W 37–10	26,906	^[4]
October 7	Wyoming		Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	W 36–20	65,630	^[5]
October 14	at Colorado State	No. 25	Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO	W 45–16	21,198	^[6]
October 21	UTEP	No. 21	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	W 49–24	65,528	^[7]
October 28	at Hawaii	No. 18	Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI	L 14–56	50,000	^[8]
November 4	Oregon*	No. 23	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	W 45–41	63,865	^[9]
November 11	Air Force	No. 21	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	W 44–35	66,089	^[10]
November 18	Utah	No. 21	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT (Holy War)	W 70–31	66,110	^[11]
November 25	at San Diego State	No. 21	Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA	W 48–27	28,868	^[12]
December 29	vs. No. 18 Penn State*	No. 19	Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA (Holiday Bowl)	L 39–50	61,113	^[13]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

At New Mexico

Washington State

At Navy

BYU Cougars (1–1) at Navy Midshipmen (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
BYU	7	7	3	14	31
Navy	7	3	0	0	10

at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland

Date: September 16, 1989
Game weather: Overcast, 67 °F (19 °C)
Game attendance: 2,684
Box Score

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Ty Detmer	26/35, 353 Yds, 2 TD
	Rushing	Matt Bellini	11 Rush, 50 Yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Fred Whittingham	5 Rec, 80 Yds
Navy	Passing	Alton Grizzard	8/14, 87 Yds
	Rushing	Rodney Purifoy	15 Rush, 67 Yds, TD
	Receiving	Stanley Smith	2 Rec, 27 Yds

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BYU	NAVY
1					Navy	Rodney Purifoy 1-yard touchdown run, Frank Schenk kick good	0	7
1					BYU	Matt Bellini 17-yard touchdown reception from Ty Detmer, Jason Chaffetz kick good	7	7
2					BYU	Matt Bellini 3-yard touchdown run, Jason Chaffetz kick good	14	7
2					Navy	22-yard field goal by Frank Schenk	14	10
3					BYU	24-yard field goal by Jason Chaffetz	17	10
4					BYU	Matt Bellini 20-yard touchdown reception from Ty Detmer, Jason Chaffetz kick good	24	10
4					BYU	Matt Bellini 10-yard touchdown run, Jason Chaffetz kick good	31	10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							31	10

At Utah State

Wyoming

At Colorado State

UTEP

At Hawaii

#18 BYU Cougars (6–1) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
BYU	0	7	0	7	14
Hawaii	14	21	14	7	56

at Aloha Stadium, Halawa, Hawaii

Date: October 28, 1989
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Game weather: Fair, 77 °F (25 °C)
Game attendance: 46,841
Referee: Pat Sweeney
Box Score, Box Score

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Ty Detmer	24/35, 427 Yds, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Matt Bellini	7 Rush, 11 Yds
	Receiving	Matt Bellini	6 Rec, 140 Yds
Hawaii	Passing	Garrett Gabriel	22/29, 440 Yds, 4 TD
	Rushing	Jamal Farmer	18 Rush, 54 Yds, 2 TD
	Receiving	Chris Roscoe	8 Rec, 158 Yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BYU	UH
1	11:21	10	80	3:39	Hawaii	Jamal Farmer 1-yard touchdown run, Jason Elam kick good	0	7
1	2:34	17	87	6:15	Hawaii	Chris Roscoe 8-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gabriel, Jason Elam kick good	0	14
2	14:00	3	86	1:39	Hawaii	Jamal Farmer 83-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gabriel, Jason Elam kick good	0	21
2	9:55	9	84	4:00	BYU	Matt Bellini 1-yard touchdown run, Jason Chaffetz kick good	7	21
2	8:09	4	77	1:39	Hawaii	Jeff Newman 45-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gabriel, Jason Elam kick good	7	28
2	3:27	6	43	2:16	Hawaii	Jamal Farmer 1-yard touchdown run, Jason Elam kick good	7	35
3	10:26	6	80	2:53	Hawaii	Richard Stevenson 6-yard touchdown run, Jason Elam kick good	7	42
3	5:15	8	69	4:08	Hawaii	Jeff Sydner 5-yard touchdown run, Jason Elam kick good	7	49
4	14:55	7	61	3:43	Hawaii	Darrick Branch 22-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Gabriel, Jason Elam kick good	7	56
4	2:57	6	99	1:32	BYU	Jeff Frandsen 23-yard touchdown reception from Ty Detmer, Jason Chaffetz kick good	14	56
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							14	56

Oregon

Air Force

Utah

Utah Utes (4–6) at #21 BYU Cougars (8–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Utah	0	7	3	21	31
BYU	28	21	14	7	70

at Cougar Stadium, Provo, Utah

Date: November 18, 1989
Game weather: Hazy, 44 °F (7 °C)
Game attendance: 66,110
Box Score

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing	Mike Richmond	28/44, 393 Yds, 4 TD
	Rushing	Steve Abrams	21 Rush, 94 Yds
	Receiving	Darrel Hicks	11 Rec, 126 Yds, 3 TD
BYU	Passing	Ty Detmer	18/22, 358 Yds, 4 TD
	Rushing	Stacey Corley	14 Rush, 159 Yds, TD
	Receiving	Chris Smith	6 Rec, 194 Yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	UTAH	BYU
1					BYU	Matt Bellini 18-yard touchdown reception from Ty Detmer, Jason Chaffetz kick good	0	7
1					BYU	Ty Detmer 7-yard touchdown run, Jason Chaffetz kick good	0	14
1					BYU	Fred Whittingham 6-yard touchdown run, Jason Chaffetz kick good	0	21
1					BYU	Jeff Frandsen 9-yard touchdown reception from Ty Detmer, Jason Chaffetz kick good	0	28
2					BYU	Fred Whittingham 6-yard touchdown run, Jason Chaffetz kick good	0	35
2					BYU	Chris Smith 76-yard touchdown reception from Ty Detmer, Jason Chaffetz kick good	0	42
2					BYU	Matt Odle 11-yard touchdown reception from Ty Detmer, Jason Chaffetz kick good	0	49
2					Utah	Darrel Hicks 12-yard touchdown reception from Mike Richmond, Wayne Lammle kick good	7	49
3					Utah	29-yard field goal by Wayne Lammle	10	49
3					BYU	Fred Whittingham 5-yard touchdown run, Jason Chaffetz kick good	10	56
3					BYU	Stacey Corley 81-yard touchdown run, Jason Chaffetz kick good	10	63
4					Utah	Darrel Hicks 3-yard touchdown reception from Mike Richmond, Wayne Lammle kick good	17	63
4					Utah	Darrel Hicks 27-yard touchdown reception from Mike Richmond, Wayne Lammle kick good	24	63
4					Utah	Dennis Smith 7-yard touchdown reception from Mike Richmond, Wayne Lammle kick good	31	63
4					BYU	Peter Tuipulotu 29-yard touchdown run, Jason Chaffetz kick good	31	70
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							31	70

At San Diego State

Holiday Bowl (vs Penn State)

Personnel

1989 BYU Cougars football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`8`	Matt Bellini	Jr
		Andy Boyce
QB	`10`	Sean Covey	Sr
QB	`14`	Ty Detmer	So
OL	`64`	Mohammed Elewonibi	Sr
OL	`68`	Don Goodman	Sr
WR	`87`	Jeff Frandsen	Sr
OT	`61`	Mike Keim	So
		Micah Matsuzaki
RB		Eric Mortensen
WR	`29`	Brent Nyberg	Jr
WR	`88`	Matt Odle	Sr
TE	`94`	Chris Smith	Sr
RB	`32`	Peter Tuipulotu	So
		Nati Valdez
FB	`33`	Fred Whittingham (C)	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DT	`97`	Tim Adams	Sr
DB	`20`	Josh Arnold	So
LB	`44`	Byron Beatty	Sr
DB	`7`	Eric Bergeson	Sr
DT	`99`	Bud Burr	Sr
DB	`24`	Tony Crutchfield	So
	`36`	Bob Davis	Sr
LB	`37`	Alema Fitisemanu	Jr
DB	`42`	Troy Fuller	Sr
DB	`5`	Derwin Gray	Fr
		Eddie Green
		Shad Hansen
		Duane Johnson
DT	`59`	Rich Kaufusi	Jr
		David Kinard
		Brian Mitchell
LB	`4`	Marc Neal	Sr
DT	`93`	Budd Orr	Sr
DT	`51`	Craig Patterson	Sr
		Chad Robinson

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K		Jason Chaffetz
P		Earl Kauffman

Head coach

LaVell Edwards

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Norm Chow
Roger French

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

References

^ "Brigham Young bounces New Mexico". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 3, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "WSU big plays do it to BYU in big way, 46–41". Longview Daily News. September 8, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cougars swab Navy's decks, 31–10". The Daily Herald. September 17, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "BYU routs Aggies". The Daily Sentinel. October 1, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Detmer passes BYU by Wyoming". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 8, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Detmer throws for three, runs for another as Cougars stop Rams". The Daily Herald. October 15, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Detmer pilots BYU attack to sink UTEP". The Houston Post. October 22, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Hawaii breaks drought against BYU". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 30, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cougars rally to get past Oregon, 45–41". South Idaho Press. November 5, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "BYU hangs on to claim huge WAC victory". The Daily Herald. November 12, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cougars slice and dice Utes". The Daily Herald. November 19, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "BYU gets Holiday". Daily Times-Advocate. November 26, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Lions enjoy Holiday". Centre Daily Times. December 30, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] "Brigham Young bounces New Mexico". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 3, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "WSU big plays do it to BYU in big way, 46–41". Longview Daily News. September 8, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Cougars swab Navy's decks, 31–10". The Daily Herald. September 17, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "BYU routs Aggies". The Daily Sentinel. October 1, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Detmer passes BYU by Wyoming". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 8, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Detmer throws for three, runs for another as Cougars stop Rams". The Daily Herald. October 15, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Detmer pilots BYU attack to sink UTEP". The Houston Post. October 22, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Hawaii breaks drought against BYU". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 30, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Cougars rally to get past Oregon, 45–41". South Idaho Press. November 5, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "BYU hangs on to claim huge WAC victory". The Daily Herald. November 12, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Cougars slice and dice Utes". The Daily Herald. November 19, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "BYU gets Holiday". Daily Times-Advocate. November 26, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "Lions enjoy Holiday". Centre Daily Times. December 30, 1989. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

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