1989 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 1989 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by George Perles. The team finished the season 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play. The Spartans were invited to the 1989 Aloha Bowl where they defeated Hawaii, 33–13. The Spartans were ranked No. 16 in the final AP Poll and Coaches Poll.

Schedule

Rankings

Game summaries

Miami (OH)

At Notre Dame

Miami (FL)

At Iowa

Michigan

Illinois

At Purdue

Courtney Hawkins set single game school receiving yardage record

At Indiana

Minnesota

Northwestern

At Wisconsin

• MSU: Ezor 3 run (Langeloh kick)
• MSU: Langeloh 23 FG
• WIS: Thompson 36 FG
• MSU: Ezor 1 run (Langeloh kick)
• MSU: Enos 7 run (Langeloh kick)
• MSU: Ezor 56 run (Langeloh kick)
• Attendance: 29,776
• Rushing: MSU Ezor 30-187; WIS Hunt 7-19
• Passing: MSU Enos 7-14-64; WIS Wilson 18-27-202
• Receiving: MSU Hawkins 2-23; WIS Miller 7-67

Aloha Bowl (vs. Hawaii)

Personnel

1990 NFL draft

The following players were selected in the 1990 NFL draft.

References