1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 21–6 Colorado
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 3
AP	No. 2
1989 record	12–1
Head coach	Lou Holtz (4th year)
Captain	Ned Bolcar
Captain	Anthony Johnson
Captain	Tony Rice
Home stadium	Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass)
Seasons ← 1988 1990 →

1989 Division I-A independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#1 Miami			–					11	–	1	–	0
#2 Notre Dame			–					12	–	1	–	0
#3 Florida State			–					10	–	2	–	0
Northern Illinois			–					9	–	2	–	0
#15 Penn State			–					8	–	3	–	1
#17 Pittsburgh			–					8	–	3	–	1
#21 West Virginia			–					8	–	3	–	1
Syracuse			–					8	–	4	–	0
Southwestern Louisiana			–					7	–	4	–	0
Akron			–					6	–	4	–	1
South Carolina			–					6	–	4	–	1
Virginia Tech			–					6	–	4	–	1
Louisiana Tech			–					5	–	4	–	1
Army			–					6	–	5	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	5	–	0
East Carolina			–					5	–	5	–	1
Tulsa			–					6	–	6	–	0
Southern Miss			–					5	–	6	–	0
Tulane			–					4	–	8	–	0
Navy			–					3	–	8	–	0
Rutgers			–					2	–	7	–	2
Boston College			–					2	–	9	–	0
Memphis			–					2	–	9	–	0
Cincinnati			–					1	–	9	–	1
Temple			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

#1 Notre Dame at #2 Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total • Notre Dame 0 7 10 7 24 Michigan 0 6 0 13 19 Date: September 16 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game weather: Cloudy/light rain TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson & Bob Griese Source: [1]

Scoring summary 2 ND A. Johnson 6-yard pass from Rice (Hentrich kick) ND 7-0 2 MICH Calloway 9-yard pass from Taylor (kick failed) ND 7-6 3 ND Ismail 88-yard kickoff return (Hentrich kick) ND 14-6 3 ND Hentrich 30-yard field goal ND 17-6 4 MICH Walker 5-yard pass from Grbac (pass failed) ND 17-12 4 ND Ismail 92-yard kickoff return (Hentrich kick) ND 24-12 4 MICH McMurty 4-yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick) ND 24-19

Scoring summary
2		ND	A. Johnson 6-yard pass from Rice (Hentrich kick)	ND 7-0
2		MICH	Calloway 9-yard pass from Taylor (kick failed)	ND 7-6
3		ND	Ismail 88-yard kickoff return (Hentrich kick)	ND 14-6
3		ND	Hentrich 30-yard field goal	ND 17-6
4		MICH	Walker 5-yard pass from Grbac (pass failed)	ND 17-12
4		ND	Ismail 92-yard kickoff return (Hentrich kick)	ND 24-12
4		MICH	McMurty 4-yard pass from Grbac (Carlson kick)	ND 24-19

1 2 3 4 Total USC 14 3 0 7 24 • Notre Dame 7 0 7 14 28 Date: October 21 Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana Game attendance: 59,075

Scoring summary Q1 USC Wallace 12 yard pass from Marinovich (Rodriguez kick) USC 7–0 Q1 ND Rice 7 yard run (Hentrich kick) Tie 7–7 Q1 USC Jackson 15 yard pass from Marinovich (Rodriguez kick) USC 14–7 Q2 USC Rodriguez 25 yard field goal USC 17–7 Q3 ND Watters 2 yard run (Hentrich kick) USC 17–14 Q4 ND Johnson 35 yard run (Hentrich kick) ND 21–17 Q4 USC Wellman 16 yard pass from Marinovich (Rodriguez kick) USC 24–21 Q4 ND Rice 15 yard run (Hentrich kick) ND 28–24

Scoring summary
Q1		USC	Wallace 12 yard pass from Marinovich (Rodriguez kick)	USC 7–0
Q1		ND	Rice 7 yard run (Hentrich kick)	Tie 7–7
Q1		USC	Jackson 15 yard pass from Marinovich (Rodriguez kick)	USC 14–7
Q2		USC	Rodriguez 25 yard field goal	USC 17–7
Q3		ND	Watters 2 yard run (Hentrich kick)	USC 17–14
Q4		ND	Johnson 35 yard run (Hentrich kick)	ND 21–17
Q4		USC	Wellman 16 yard pass from Marinovich (Rodriguez kick)	USC 24–21
Q4		ND	Rice 15 yard run (Hentrich kick)	ND 28–24

The 1989 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.

Notre Dame beat USC to claim the Jeweled Shillelagh. In the Michigan – Notre Dame rivalry, Notre Dame beat Michigan 24-19.

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

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