1989 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season

1989 Purdue Boilermakers football

Conference| Big Ten Conference
Record| 3–8 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach|

* Fred Akers (3rd season)

Offensive coordinator| Bob Stanley (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator| Phil Bennett (3rd season)
MVP| Calvin Williams
Captain| Dennis Dotson, Bill Hitchcock, Calvin Williams
Home stadium| Ross–Ade Stadium

Seasons

<- 1988

1990 ->

1989 Big Ten Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 7 Michigan $  | 8  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 10  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 10 Illinois | 7  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 10  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 16 Michigan State | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 0
No. 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

The 1989 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Fred Akers, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. It was Purdue's fifth straight losing season. The team played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 9| | Miami (OH)*|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| | W 27–10| 38,840
September 16| | at No. 15 Washington*|

* Husky Stadium
* Seattle, WA

| | L 9–38| 66,392
September 30| 12:00 p.m.| No. 1 Notre Dame*|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN (rivalry)

| ABC| L 7–40| 67,861
October 7| | at Minnesota|

* Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
* Minneapolis, MN

| | L 15–35| 36,621
October 14| | No. 16 Illinois|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN (rivalry)

| | L 2–14| 41,101
October 21| | at Ohio State|

* Ohio Stadium
* Columbus, OH

| | L 3–21| 89,091
October 28| | Michigan State|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| | L 21–28| 41,402
November 4| 1:00 p.m.| at No. 4 Michigan|

* Michigan Stadium
* Ann Arbor, MI

| | L 27–42| 105,128
November 11| | Northwestern|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| | W 46–15| 31,470
November 18| | Iowa|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| | L 0–24| 31,863
November 25| | at Indiana|

* Memorial Stadium
* Bloomington, IN (Old Oaken Bucket)

| | W 15–14| 51,502

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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## Personnel

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1989 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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FB | `38` | Mike Doctor | So
OL | `` | Bruce Brinerman
OL | `` | Jason Cegielski
FB | `34` | Earl Coleman | Fr
OL | `` | Scott Conover
RB | `` | Don Delvy
WR | `` | Rodney Dennis | Fr
OL | `` | Bob Dressel
RB | `` | Adoaf Harris
OL | `` | Bill Hitchcock
WR | `` | Abe Hoskins | Fr
QB | `9` | Eric Hunter | Fr
WR | `` | Kipp Koonce
QB | `` | Jeff Lesniewicz | RFr
QB | `14` | Steve Letnich
WR | `` | Danny Lounsbury
TE | `` | Dwayne O'Connor
WR | `` | Robert Oglesby
TE | `` | Andy Ozlowski
OL | `` | Derick Schmidt
RB | `` | Jerome Sparkman
OL | `` | Larry Taylor
TE | `` | Kelly Turner
RB | `` | Tony Vinson | Fr
WR | `` | Jim Wallace
WR | `` | Calvin Williams | Sr
OL | `` | Jeff Wormsley
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LB | `` | Eric Beatty
DL | `` | Kris Burns
OL | `` | Dennis Dotson
CB | `` | Steve Jackson | Jr
DB | `` | Terry Johnson
CB | `` | Derrick Kelson | Sr
DL | `` | Frank Kmet
DL | `` | Ken Kushner
DL | `` | Donzel Leggett
DB | `` | Nat Martin
DL | `` | Peyton Minter
S | `` | Jarrett Scales
OLB | `` | Jim Schwantz | So
ILB | `` | Darren Trieb | Jr
DB | `` | Sean Washington | Fr
DL | `` | Jeff Zgonina
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P, QB | `` | Shawn McCarthy | Sr
K | `` | Larry Sullivan

Head coach

* Fred Akers

Coordinators/assistant coaches

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Legend

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

* Injured
* Redshirt

## Preseason

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Brian Fox transferred after spring practice to Florida, citing a desire to be closer to home and head coach Fred Akers' adjustment of the offensive scheme.[3]

## Game summaries

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### Miami (OH)

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### At Washington

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### Notre Dame

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#1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–1)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Notre Dame | 14 | 20 | 0| 6| 40
Purdue | 0 | 0 | 0| 7| 7

at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

* Date: September 30
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game attendance: 67,861
* TV: ABC
* Recap/Box Score

Game information

First quarter

* ND – Anthony Johnson 6-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 6:38. Notre Dame 7–0. Drive: 55 yards.
* ND – Tony Rice 4-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 2:04. Notre Dame 14–0. Drive: 57 yards.

Second quarter

* ND – Jeff Alm 16-yard interception return (Craig Hentrich kick), 14:44. Notre Dame 21–0.
* ND – Anthony Johnson 1-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 6:35. Notre Dame 28–0.
* ND – Ricky Watters 1-yard run (kick failed), 0:14. Notre Dame 34–0.

Third quarter

* No scoring

Fourth quarter

* ND – Craig Hentrich 19-yard field goal, 9:47. Notre Dame 37–0.
* ND – Craig Hentrich 22-yard field goal, 6:18. Notre Dame 40–0.
* PUR – Rodney Dennis 3-yard pass from Steve Letnich (Larry Sullivan kick), 0:33. Notre Dame 40–7.

Top passers

* ND – Tony Rice – 12/15, 270 yards
* PUR – Steve Letnich – 11/28, 89 yards, INT

Top rushers

* ND – Tony Rice – 12 rushes, 67 yards, TD
* PUR – Steve Letnich – 13 rushes, 50 yards

Top receivers

* ND – Derek Brown – 4 receptions, 101 yards
* PUR – Earl Coleman – 2 receptions, 32 yards

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### At Minnesota

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Purdue Boilermakers (1–2) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (2–1)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Purdue | 0 | 3 | 0| 12| 15
Minnesota | 7 | 7 | 14| 7| 35

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

* Date: October 7, 1989
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
* Game attendance: 36,621
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* Larry Sullivan tied a school record with 51-yard field goal
* Darren Trieb was suspended for the game for violation of team rules[5]

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Purdue  | Passing | Jeff Lesniewicz | 13/19, 191 Yds, TD, INT
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Minnesota  | Passing | Scott Schaffner | 9/19, 144 Yds, 2 TD
Rushing | Marcus Evans | 102 Yds, TD
Receiving |  |
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | PUR  | MINN
1  |  |  |  |  | Minnesota  | Darrell Thompson 7-yard touchdown run, kick good  | 0  | 7
2  |  |  |  |  | Purdue  | 51-yard field goal by Larry Sullivan  | 3  | 7
2  | 4:16  |  | 84  |  | Minnesota  | Marcus Evans 2-yard touchdown run, kick good  | 3  | 14
3  |  | 2  |  |  | Minnesota  | James King 34-yard touchdown reception from Scott Schaffner, kick good  | 3  | 21
3  |  |  |  |  | Minnesota  | Shane Strain 32-yard touchdown reception from Scott Schaffner, kick good  | 3  | 28
4  |  |  |  |  | Minnesota  | Marquel Fleetwood 3-yard touchdown run, kick good  | 3  | 35
4  | 5:17  |  |  |  | Purdue  | Jerome Sparkman 20-yard touchdown run, 2-point conversion failed  | 9  | 35
4  | 0:00  |  |  |  | Purdue  | Rod Dennis 37-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Lesniewicz, 2-point conversion failed  | 15  | 35
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 15  | 35

### Illinois

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See also: Purdue Cannon

#16 Illinois Fighting Illini (3–1) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–3)

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Illinois | 7 | 0 | 0| 7| 14
Purdue | 0 | 0 | 0| 2| 2

at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

* Date: October 14, 1989
* Game attendance: 41,101

Jeff Lesniewicz made his first career start for Purdue[6][7][8]

> We feel real good about ourselves. All we did was read in the paper all week was that we were going to lose by 32 points, and Jeff George was going to come in and do his thing.

Darrin Trieb

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Illinois  | Passing | Jeff George | 24/42, 254 Yds, TD
Rushing | Howard Griffith | 24 Rush, 94 Yds, TD
Receiving |  |
Purdue  | Passing | Jeff Lesniewicz | 9/22, 82 Yds
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | ILL  | PUR
1  | 9:49  | 16  | 80  |  | Illinois  | Frank Hartley 3-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, kick good  | 7  | 0
4  | 12:13  |  |  |  | Purdue  | Safety, Craig Davisson blocked punt by Brian Menkhausen out of end zone  | 7  | 2
4  | 0:36  |  | 80  |  | Illinois  | Howard Griffith 1-yard touchdown run, kick good  | 14  | 2
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14  | 2

### At Ohio State

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Purdue Boilermakers (1–4) at Ohio State Buckeyes (3–2)

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Purdue | 0 | 0 | 3| 0| 3
Ohio St | 14 | 0 | 7| 0| 21

at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

* Date: October 21
* Game time: 1:30 p.m.
* Game weather: Overcast, 44 °F (7 °C)
* Game attendance: 89,091
* Referee: Jim Kemerling
* Box Score

Game information

First quarter

* OSU – Greg Frey 4-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 11:40. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:53.
* OSU – Carlos Snow 1-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 3:59. Ohio St 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:43.

Second quarter

* No scoring

Third quarter

* OSU – Carlos Snow 3-yard run (Pat O'Morrow kick), 9:50. Ohio St 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 0:59.
* PUR – Larry Sullivan 25-yard field goal, 5:35. Ohio St 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:15.

Fourth quarter

* No scoring

Top passers

* PUR – Eric Hunter – 6/16, 147 yards
* OSU – Greg Frey – 3/9, 47 yards

Top rushers

* PUR – Jerome Sparkman – 18 rushes, 85 yards
* OSU – Carlos Snow – 18 rushes, 149 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

* PUR – Jerome Sparkman – 6 receptions, 86 yards
* OSU – Jeff Graham – 2 receptions, 37 yards

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### Michigan State

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Michigan State Spartans (2–4) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–5)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total

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Michigan St | 0 | 28 | 28
Purdue | 0 | 21 | 21

at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

* Date: October 28, 1989
* Game attendance: 41,402
* [9]

Homecoming
Jeff Lesniewicz knocked out of game with concussion[10]

Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Michigan St  | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving | Courtney Hawkins | 7 Rec, 193 Yds, TD
Purdue  | Passing | Eric Hunter | 18/26, 253 Yds, 3 TD, INT
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | MSU  | PUR
3  |  |  |  |  | Michigan St  | Courtney Hawkins 80-yard touchdown reception from Dan Enos, kick good  | 14  | 0
4  |  |  |  |  | Purdue  | Calvin Williams -yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 28  | 7
4  |  | 5  | 69  |  | Purdue  | Rod Dennis 20-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 28  | 14
4  |  | 2  | 41  |  | Purdue  | Abe Hoskins 34-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 28  | 21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 28  | 21

### At Michigan

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Purdue Boilermakers (1–6) at #4 Michigan Wolverines (6–1)

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Purdue | 0 | 7 | 0| 20| 27
Michigan | 7 | 21 | 7| 7| 42

at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

* Date: November 4, 1989
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Overcast, 44 °F (7 °C)
* Game attendance: 105, 126
* Box Score

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External videos

Game highlights
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Purdue  | Passing | Eric Hunter | 27/42, 344 Yds, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Jerome Sparkman | 11 Rush, 50 Yds
Receiving | Calvin Williams | 13 Rec, 156 Yds, 3 TD
Michigan  | Passing | Michael Taylor | 8/13, 124 Yds, TD
Rushing | Tony Boles | 13 Rush, 80 Yds, 2 TD
Receiving | Chris Calloway | 3 Rec, 68 Yds, TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | PU  | UM
1  | 9:16  | 4  | 77  | 1:23  | Michigan  | Tony Boles 39-yard touchdown run, J.D. Carlson kick good  | 0  | 7
2  | 12:50  | 3  | 9  | 1:17  | Michigan  | Desmond Howard 8-yard touchdown reception from Michael Taylor, J.D. Carlson kick good  | 0  | 14
2  | 5:46  | 8  | 77  | 3:25  | Purdue  | Calvin Williams 44-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 7  | 14
2  | 2:31  | 8  | 80  | 3:15  | Michigan  | Tony Boles 1-yard touchdown run, J.D. Carlson kick good  | 7  | 21
2  | 0:09  | 5  | 79  | 0:55  | Michigan  | Chris Calloway 29-yard touchdown reception from Elvis Grbac, J.D. Carlson kick good  | 7  | 28
3  | 1:10  | 3  | 16  | 0:57  | Michigan  | Leroy Hoard 2-yard touchdown run, J.D. Carlson kick good  | 7  | 35
4  | 13:03  | 1  | 11  | 0:06  | Purdue  | Robert Oglesby 11-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 14  | 35
4  | 12:52  |  |  |  | Michigan  | Kickoff returned 85 yards for touchdown by Tony Boles, J.D. Carlson kick good  | 14  | 42
4  | 6:48  | 3  | 34  | 1:19  | Purdue  | Calvin Williams 3-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 21  | 42
4  | 2:33  | 4  | 61  | 1:14  | Purdue  | Calvin Williams 15-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick no good (wide right)  | 27  | 42
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 27  | 42

### Northwestern

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Northwestern Wildcats (0–8) at Purdue Boilermakers (1–7)

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Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 8| 0| 15
Purdue | 32 | 0 | 0| 14| 46

at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

* Date: November 11, 1989
* Game attendance: 31,470
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Purdue snapped a streak of 10 straight games without a first quarter point.[13]

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Northwestern  | Passing | Tim O'Brien | 15/40, 213 Yds, 2 TD
Rushing | Bob Christian | 21 Rush, 59 Yds
Receiving |  |
Purdue  | Passing | Eric Hunter | 11/24, 263 Yds, 3 TD
Rushing | Eric Hunter | 9 Rush, 55 Yds
Receiving | Rod Dennis | 4 Rec, 146 Yds, 3 TD
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | NW  | PUR
1  | 13:25  |  |  |  | Purdue  | Blocked punt returned 35 yards for touchdown by Rick Smith, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 0  | 7
1  |  |  | 2:02  |  | Purdue  | 37-yard field goal by Larry Sullivan  | 0  | 10
1  |  |  |  |  | Purdue  | Rod Dennis 39-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 0  | 17
1  |  | 2  |  |  | Purdue  | Larry Coleman 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point run good  | 0  | 25
1  |  |  | 1:02  |  | Purdue  | Rod Dennis 46-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 0  | 32
2  | 7:38  |  |  |  | Northwestern  | Richard Buchanan 13-yard touchdown reception from Tim O'Brien, kick good  | 7  | 32
3  | 6:32  |  |  |  | Northwestern  | Greg Fischer 6-yard touchdown reception from Tim O'Brien, 2-point pass good  | 15  | 32
4  | 11:23  |  |  |  | Purdue  | Calvin Williams 44-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 15  | 39
4  | 1:51  |  |  |  | Purdue  | Rod Dennis 57-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Lesniewicz, Larry Sullivan kick good  | 15  | 46
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 15  | 46

### Iowa

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### At Indiana

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See also: Old Oaken Bucket

Purdue Boilermakers (2–8) at Indiana Hoosiers (5–5)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total

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Purdue | 3 | 12 | 15
Indiana | 11 | 3 | 14

at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana

* Date: November 25, 1989
* Game attendance: 51,502
* [14]

Larry Sullivan kicked a 32-yard field goal with 2:51 left and Scott Bonnell missed a 26-yard field goal for Indiana with 1:29 remaining. [15] Fred Akers was carried off the field by his players.[16]

Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Purdue  | Passing | Eric Hunter | 15/24, 184 Yds, TD
Rushing | Tony Vinson | 9 Rush, 28 Yds
Receiving | Rod Dennis | 4 Rec, 81 Yds
Indiana  | Passing | Dave Schnell | 11/21, 99 Yds
Rushing | Anthony Thompson | 28 Rush, 97 Yds
Receiving | Anthony Thompson | 4 Rec, 28 Yds
Scoring summary

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Plays | Yards  | TOP | PUR  | IU
2  |  |  |  |  | Indiana  | Dave Schnell 3-yard touchdown run, Scott Bonnell kick no good  |  |
|  |  |  |  | Indiana  | 26-yard field goal by Scott Bonnell  |  |
|  |  |  |  | Indiana  | Safety, Jeff Zgonina snapped ball out of end zone  |  |
|  |  |  |  | Purdue  | 24-yard field goal by Larry Sullivan  |  |
3  | 1:11  |  |  |  | Indiana  | 27-yard field goal by Scott Bonnell  | 3  | 14
4  | 14:42  | 8  | 79  |  | Purdue  | Calvin Williams 20-yard touchdown reception from Eric Hunter, 2-point pass failed  | 9  | 14
4  | 11:23  | 3  |  |  | Purdue  | 29-yard field goal by Larry Sullivan  | 12  | 14
4  | 2:51  |  |  |  | Purdue  | 32-yard field goal by Larry Sullivan  | 15  | 14
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 15  | 14

## Awards

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Eric Hunter

* Big Ten Freshman of the Year[17]

## References

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1. ^ 1989 Purdue Football Schedule
2. ^ "2022 Purdue Football Record Book" (PDF). Purdue University Athletics. p. 91. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
3. ^ "QB Fox Leaving Purdue for Florida". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Orlando Sentinel. June 14, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
4. ^ "Minnesota 35, Purdue 15". UPI Archives. October 7, 1989. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
5. ^ Matt Youmans (October 11, 1989). "Loss to Minnesota sidelines key PU starters". The Purdue Exponent Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
6. ^ Slater, Jim (October 14, 1989). "Illinois 14, Purdue 2". UPI Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
7. ^ Tatlock, David (October 16, 1989). "Purdue Defense Shines in Loss". The Purdue Exponent Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
8. ^ Youmans, Matt (October 16, 1989). "Boiler Defense Goes to Waste as Illinois Wins". The Purdue Exponent Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
9. ^ Bedics, Mark (October 30, 1989). "Rally Leaves Spartans Grateful". The Purdue Exponent Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
10. ^ Bedics, Mark (October 30, 1989). "Rally Leaves Spartans Grateful". The Purdue Exponent Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
11. ^ Gainesville Sun. 1989 Nov 5.
12. ^ Tatlock, David (November 13, 1989). "Purdue Collects First Big Ten Win, 46-15". Purdue University Archives & Special Editions. The Purdue Exponent. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
13. ^ Cook, Bob (November 11, 1989). "Purdue 46, Northwestern 15". UPI Archives. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
14. ^ Slater, Jim (November 25, 1989). "Purdue 15, Indiana 14". UPI Archives. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
15. ^ "Upset of IU in 1989 Bucket game shows anything is possible". Rivals.com. December 8, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
16. ^ Youmans, Matt (November 27, 1989). "PU Plays 'Spoilermaker' in 15-14 Win Over IU". The Purdue Exponent Archives. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
17. ^ Daily Press. 1990 Oct 24. Retrieved 2014-Oct-20.

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