1989 Utah Utes football team

1989 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–8 (2–6 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJack Reilly (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorTom Gadd (9th season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 22 BYU $ 7 1 0 10 3 0
Air Force 5 1 1 8 4 1
Hawaii 5 2 1 9 3 1
Wyoming 5 3 0 5 6 0
San Diego State 4 3 0 6 5 1
Colorado State 4 3 0 5 5 1
Utah 2 6 0 4 8 0
UTEP 1 7 0 2 10 0
New Mexico 0 7 0 2 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Jim Fassel, the Utes compiled an overall record of 4–8 record with a mark of 2–6 against conference opponents, finished in seventh place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents 524 to 365.[1] The team played home games at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

Utah's statistical leaders included Scott Mitchell with 3,211 passing yards, Clifton Smith with 681 rushing yards, and Dennis Smith with 1,091 receiving yards.[2]

  1. ^ "1989 Utah Utes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "1989 Utah Utes Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2016.