1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

The 1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Lou Holtz, the Fighting Irish compiled a record of 12–1. Notre Dame was invited to the Orange Bowl, where the Fighting Irish defeated Colorado. The team played home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

Schedule

Games summaries

Vs. Virginia

At No. 2 Michigan

Michigan State

At Purdue

At Stanford

At No. 17 Air Force

No. 9 USC

No. 7 Pittsburgh

Navy

SMU

At No. 17 Penn State

At No. 7 Miami (FL)

Vs. No. 1 Colorado (Orange Bowl)

Roster

Awards and honors

• Tony Rice, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
• Tony Rice finished fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy.
• Raghib Ismail finished in a tie for tenth in voting for the Heisman Trophy.

Team players drafted into the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

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