1989 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1989

| team = Southern Miss Golden Eagles

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| record = 5–6

| head_coach = Curley Hallman

| hc_year = 2nd

| off_coach = Jeff Bower

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = I formation

| def_coach = Ellis Johnson

| dc_year = 2nd

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium

}}

The 1989 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Curley Hallman, the team compiled a 5–6 record.{{cite news|title=1989 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=March 28, 2021|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1989-schedule.html}}

The 1989 Golden Eagles, led offensively by quarterback Brett Favre and defensively by linebacker Orlando Harris, had one of the biggest upsets of the college football season when they beat Florida State by a score of 30–26. In a game against Louisville, Southern Miss was on its own 21-yard line with six seconds left in a 10–10 tie. This was the result of a missed field goal by Louisville would have given them the lead. Favre threw a Hail Mary pass that was deflected, but it bounced off the helmet of Southern Mississippi's Michael Jackson and into the hands of wide receiver Darryl Tillman, who scored a touchdown with no time left. The play was later voted on as one of the "Top 5 Memorable Moments" in college football history in an online vote at ESPN.com.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1989

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Florida State

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Gator Bowl Stadium

| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL

| tv = TBS

| score = 30–26

| attend = 48,746

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74552475/s-mississippi-surprises-florida-state|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=S. Mississippi surprises Florida State|date=September 3, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| w/l = l

| rank = 18

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium

| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS

| score = 23–26

| attend = 34,189

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74552682/state-tames-usm-by-2623-score|work=Enterprise-Journal|title=State tames USM by 26–23 score|date=September 10, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Auburn

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Jordan–Hare Stadium

| site_cityst = Auburn, AL

| score = 3–24

| attend = 83,465

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74552804/auburn-cruises-past-usm|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Auburn cruises past USM|date=September 17, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = TCU

| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium

| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX

| score = 17–19

| attend = 15,839

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74552930/frogs-upset-golden-eagles|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Frogs upset Golden Eagles|date=September 24, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Texas A&M

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| score = 14–31

| attend = 58,843

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74553094/lewis-breaks-loose-in-3114-aggies-win|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=Lewis breaks loose in 31–14 Aggies win|date=October 1, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = w

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium

| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 30–21

| attend = 18,891

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74553290/tulane-falls-to-usm-3021|work=Daily World|title=Tulane falls to USM, 30–21|date=October 8, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Louisville

| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium

| site_cityst = Louisville, KY

| score = 16–10

| attend = 38,484

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10897037/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Hail Mary fling on last play shoots down U of L|date=October 15, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana

| site_stadium = M.M. Roberts Stadium

| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS

| score = 21–24

| attend = 20,732

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74553535/last-second-field-goal-puts-cajuns-past|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=Last second field goal puts Cajuns past So. Miss. 24–21|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Memphis State

| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Memphis, TN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 31–7

| attend = 18,572

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74553655/memphis-state-loses|work=The Jackson Sun|title=Memphis State loses|date=October 29, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Alabama

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 14–37

| attend = 70,123

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71574740/early-hope-turns-to-dust-for-eagles/|work=Hattiesburg American|title=Early hope turns to dust for Eagles|date=November 19, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = East Carolina

| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium

| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS

| score = 41–27

| attend = 11,189

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72755523/usm-goes-out-4127-winner-over-ecu/|work=Hattiesburg American|title=USM goes out 41–27 winner over ECU|date=November 26, 1989|accessdate=March 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}}}

}}

Game summaries

=Florida State=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=#6 Florida State vs. Southern Miss

|Visitor=Seminoles

|V1=10 |V2=0 |V3=13 |V4=3

|Host=Golden Eagles

|H1=3 |H2=14 |H3=0 |H4=13

|Date=September 2

|Location=Gator Bowl Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

|StartTime=12:30 p.m.

|TimeZone=EDT

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=48,746

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=TBS

}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time= |Team= FSU|Event=Dexter Carter 11-yard run (Mason kick) |Score=FSU 7–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time= |Team=FSU |Event=Bill Mason 24-yard field goal |Score=FSU 10–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=0:17 |Team=USM |Event=Chuck Davis 22-yard field goal |Score=FSU 10–3 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q2 |QuarterEntries=2 |Time= |Team=USM |Event=Eddie Ray Jackson 3-yard run (Davis kick) |Score=Tied 10–10 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=0:11 |Team=USM |Event=Alfred Williams 4-yard pass from Brett Favre (Davis kick) |Score=USM 17–10 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q3 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time= |Team=FSU |Event=Lawrence Dawsey 23-yard pass from Peter Tom Willis (Mason kick) |Score=Tied 17–17 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time= |Team=FSU |Event=Dexter Carter 9-yard run (kick failed) |Score=FSU 23–17 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q4 |QuarterEntries=3 |Time= |Team=USM |Event=Rickey Bradley 10-yard run (Davis kick) |Score=USM 24–23 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=6:57 |Team=FSU |Event=Bill Mason 27-yard field goal |Score=FSU 26–24 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Time=0:23 |Team=USM |Event=Anthony Harris 2-yard pass from Brett Favre (pass failed) |Score=USM 30–26 |LastEntry=yes}}

{{cite news |title=Eagles Get A Break Vs. Seminoles (FSU Isn't Angry Over A Loss To UM) |newspaper=Sun-Sentinel |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1989-09-02-8903010113-story.html |date=September 2, 1989 |accessdate=December 30, 2018}}{{cite news |title=Florida State Is Upset At Finish |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/03/sports/college-football-florida-state-is-upset-at-finish.html |date=September 3, 1989 |accessdate=December 30, 2018}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1989

| team = Southern Miss Golden Eagles

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Brett|last=Favre|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Jr|first=Anthony|last=Harris|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=So|first=Chafan|last=Marsh|pos=RG}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=So|first=Chris|last=Ryals|pos=RT}}

| defensive_players=

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class= |first=Chuck|last=Davis|pos=K}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Curley Hallman

| asst_coach =

}}

Team players in the NFL

class="wikitable" width="80%"
align="center" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Southern Miss Golden Eagles\|color=white}}" \| Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Eugene Rowell	Wide receiver	9	240	Cleveland Browns
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Reginald Warnsley	Running back	11	285	Detroit Lions
align="center" bgcolor=""

Brett Favre, Michael Jackson and Simmie Carter would be drafted in the 1991 NFL draft.{{cite web| url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211214/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm| archive-date = 2007-12-20| title = 1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

References

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