The 1989 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by George Perles. The team finished the season 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play. The Spartans were invited to the 1989 Aloha Bowl where they defeated Hawaii, 33–13. The Spartans were ranked No. 16 in the final AP Poll and Coaches Poll.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Miami (OH)
At Notre Dame
Miami (FL)
At Iowa
Michigan
Illinois
At Purdue
Courtney Hawkins set single game school receiving yardage record
At Indiana
Minnesota
Northwestern
At Wisconsin
MSU: Ezor 3 run (Langeloh kick) MSU: Langeloh 23 FG WIS: Thompson 36 FG MSU: Ezor 1 run (Langeloh kick) MSU: Enos 7 run (Langeloh kick) MSU: Ezor 56 run (Langeloh kick) Attendance: 29,776 Rushing: MSU Ezor 30-187; WIS Hunt 7-19 Passing: MSU Enos 7-14-64; WIS Wilson 18-27-202 Receiving: MSU Hawkins 2-23; WIS Miller 7-67
Ocala Star-Banner. "Saturday's Summaries." pg. 8C. 1989-Nov-26. Retrieved 2023-Jan-17.
Aloha Bowl (vs. Hawaii)
Personnel
1990 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1990 NFL draft.
Percy Snow 1 13 Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs Travis Davis 4 85 Nose tackle Phoenix Cardinals Harlon Barnett 4 101 Defensive back Cleveland Browns Bob Kula 7 175 Tackle Seattle Seahawks Jim Szymanski 10 259 Defensive end Denver Broncos Ventson Donelson 12 309 Defensive back New England Patriots
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