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
1989 Purdue Football Schedule
Preseason 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.
Game summaries Miami (OH)
At Washington
Notre Dame
At Minnesota
Larry Sullivan tied a school record with 51-yard field goal Darren Trieb was suspended for the game for violation of team rules
Illinois
Jeff Lesniewicz made his first career start for Purdue
At Ohio State
Michigan State
Homecoming Jeff Lesniewicz knocked out of game with concussion
At Michigan
Gainesville Sun. 1989 Nov 5.
Northwestern
Purdue snapped a streak of 10 straight games without a first quarter point.
Iowa
At Indiana
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. Fred Akers was carried off the field by his players.
Personnel
Awards Eric Hunter, Big Ten Freshman of the YearDaily Press. 1990 Oct 24. Retrieved 2014-Oct-20.
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