1989 Miami Redskins football team

The 1989 Miami Redskins football team was an American football team that represented Miami University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its seventh and final season under head coach Tim Rose, the team compiled a 2–8–1 record (2–5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 262 to 122.[1][2]

1989 Miami Redskins football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–8–1 (2–5–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDana Bible (1st season)
Home stadiumYager Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 6 1 1 7 3 2
Eastern Michigan 6 2 0 7 3 1
Toledo 6 2 0 6 5 0
Central Michigan 5 2 1 5 5 1
Bowling Green 5 3 0 5 6 0
Western Michigan 3 5 0 5 6 0
Miami (OH) 2 5 1 2 8 1
Ohio 1 6 1 1 9 1
Kent State 0 8 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Joe Napoli with 1,988 passing yards, Chris Alexander with 551 rushing yards, and Milt Stegall with 426 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 9at Purdue*L 10–27
September 16at Michigan State*L 0–4966,474
September 23Cincinnati*L 14–30
September 30Central Michigan
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
L 7–20
October 7at Ball StateL 9–37
October 14Ohio
T 22–22
October 21at ToledoL 14–17
October 28Bowling Green
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
W 17–13
November 4at Eastern MichiganL 7–20
November 11at Kent StateW 15–13
November 18Western Michigan
  • Yager Stadium
  • Oxford, OH
L 7–14
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

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1989 Miami Redskins football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Joe Napoli Jr
G John Sells Jr
WR Milt Stegall So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
MG Jeff Lick So
DB Dave Vestal Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "1989 Miami (OH) RedHawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "2005 Miami University Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2005. pp. 119, 122. Retrieved September 26, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "1989 Miami (OH) RedHawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2016.