1989 Hall of Fame Bowl
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The 1989 edition to the Hall of Fame Bowl featured the 17th ranked , and the 16th ranked LSU Tigers
. It was the third edition to the Hall of Fame Bowl.
Syracuse scored first following a 2 yard Robert Drummond touchdown, and led 7-0 after 1 quarter. In the second quarter, Syracuse added a 38 yard field goal to take a 10-0 lead. LSU got on the scoreboard, following a 19 yard touchdown run by Calvin Windom getting to 10-7.
In the third quarter, David Browndyke kicked a 35 yard field goal to tie the game at 10. Robert Drummond scored on a 1 yard run late in the third quarter as Syracuse led 17-10. Syracuse added a 4 yard touchdown pass from Todd Philcox
to Deval Glover for a 23-10 lead. Syracuse held on to win by that same margin.
The loss marked the beginning of a dark period for LSU football. The Tigers recorded six consecutive losing seasons from 1989 through 1994, leading to the resignation of coach Mike Archer following the 1990 season and the dismissal of his successor, Curley Hallman
, after four seasons. LSU did not return to a New Year's Day bowl game until 2001, by which time it had fired another coach, Gerry DiNardo
.
1988 LSU Tigers football team
The 1988 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The LSU offense scored 249 points while the defense allowed 204 points.-Season:...
. It was the third edition to the Hall of Fame Bowl.
Syracuse scored first following a 2 yard Robert Drummond touchdown, and led 7-0 after 1 quarter. In the second quarter, Syracuse added a 38 yard field goal to take a 10-0 lead. LSU got on the scoreboard, following a 19 yard touchdown run by Calvin Windom getting to 10-7.
In the third quarter, David Browndyke kicked a 35 yard field goal to tie the game at 10. Robert Drummond scored on a 1 yard run late in the third quarter as Syracuse led 17-10. Syracuse added a 4 yard touchdown pass from Todd Philcox
Todd Philcox
Todd Philcox is a former NFL quarterback.-Career:Philcox played nine years in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, and New England Patriots. In 1991 Philcox was starting for the Cleveland Browns in week 1 against...
to Deval Glover for a 23-10 lead. Syracuse held on to win by that same margin.
The loss marked the beginning of a dark period for LSU football. The Tigers recorded six consecutive losing seasons from 1989 through 1994, leading to the resignation of coach Mike Archer following the 1990 season and the dismissal of his successor, Curley Hallman
Curley Hallman
Hudson "Curley" Hallman is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Southern Mississippi and Louisiana State University , compiling a career record of 39–39.-Early years:Growing up near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Hallman aspired to play for...
, after four seasons. LSU did not return to a New Year's Day bowl game until 2001, by which time it had fired another coach, Gerry DiNardo
Gerry DiNardo
Gerard DiNardo is a former American football player and coach. He played college football as a guard for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish where he was selected as an All-American in 1974...
.
External links
- http://www.outbackbowlhistory.org/outback-bowl-1989.php