1989 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
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The 1989 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1989 NCAA college football season and were led by Brett Favre
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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.
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
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Regular season
The Golden Eagles had one of the biggest upsets of the college football season when they beat the Florida State Seminoles by a score of 30-26. In a game against the Louisville Cardinals, 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. Brett FavreBrett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
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
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Golden Eagles points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 2 | Win | 30 | 26 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | Sept. 9 | Loss | 23 | 26 | 1-1 | |
| 3 | Sept. 16 | @ Auburn 1989 Auburn Tigers football team The 1989 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by Pat Dye, the team finished the season with a 10–2 record and won their third straight SEC title. On December 2, Alabama visited Auburn on their home campus for the first... |
Loss | 3 | 24 | 1-2 |
| 4 | Sept. 23 | @ | Loss | 17 | 19 | 1-3 |
| 5 | Sept. 30 | @ | Loss | 14 | 31 | 1-4 |
| 6 | Oct. 7 | @ | Win | 30 | 21 | 2-4 |
| 7 | Oct. 14 | @ | Win | 16 | 10 | 3-4 |
| 8 | Oct. 21 | @ | Loss | 21 | 24 | 3-5 |
| 9 | Oct. 28 | @ | Win | 31 | 7 | 4-5 |
| 10 | Nov. 18 | @ Alabama | Loss | 14 | 37 | 4-6 |
| 11 | Nov. 25 | @ East Carolina | Win | 41 | 27 | 5-6 |
Team players in the NFL
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Eugene Rowell | Wide Receiver | 9 | 240 | Cleveland Browns 1990 Cleveland Browns season The 1990 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 41st season with the National Football League.-Staff:-Schedule:-References:... |
| Reginald Warnsley | Running back | 11 | 285 | Detroit Lions 1990 Detroit Lions season The 1990 Detroit Lions season was the 61st season in franchise history.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Roster:-Rushing:-Receiving:-Awards and records:*Barry Sanders, Pro Bowl selection*Barry Sanders, First-Team All-Pro selection-References:***... |
- Brett FavreBrett FavreBrett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
, Michael Jackson and Simmie Carter would be drafted in the 1991 NFL Draft1991 NFL DraftThe 1991 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 21–22, 1991 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan, New York...
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