1988 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
The 1988 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by legendary coach Hayden Fry. The 1988 season marked the 100th season of Iowa Hawkeyes football.
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Peach Bowl, L 23–28 vs. NC State | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
1988 record | 6–4–3 (4–1–3 Big Ten) |
Head coach | Hayden Fry (10th season) |
Offensive coordinator | Bill Snyder (10th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Bill Brashier (10th season) |
MVP | Marv Cook Joe Mott |
Captain | Marv Cook Dave Haight Chuck Hartlieb Bob Kratch Jim Reilly |
Home stadium | Kinnick Stadium (Capacity: 67,700) |
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No. 4 Michigan $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 4 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Indiana | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 0 | – | 6 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | at Hawaii* | No. 9 |
| L 24–27 | 46,721 | |
September 10 | at Kansas State* | No. 17 |
| W 45–10 | 21,000 | |
September 17 | Colorado* | No. 19 | L 21–24 | 67,700 | ||
September 24 | Iowa State* |
| W 10–3 | 67,700 | ||
October 1 | at Michigan State |
| ABC | T 10–10 | 76,348 | |
October 8 | Wisconsin |
| W 31–6 | 67,700 | ||
October 15 | No. 15 Michigan |
| ABC | T 17–17 | 67,700 | |
October 22 | at Purdue | W 31–7 | 62,264 | |||
October 29 | at Indiana |
| ABC | L 34–45 | 52,128 | |
November 5 | Northwestern |
| W 35–10 | 67,700 | ||
November 12 | Ohio State |
| T 24–24 | 67,700 | ||
November 19 | at Minnesota | W 31–22 | 63,894 | |||
December 31 | vs. North Carolina State* | Mizlou | L 23–28 | 44,635 | ||
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Roster
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Game summaries
Hawaii
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Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–0 | 1984 | W 17–6 |
After surrendering a 23-yard field goal by freshman Jason Elam with 1:36 left in the game, Iowa quickly drove to the Hawaii 20-yard line with 48 seconds remaining. A false start penalty pushed the Hawkeyes back five yards, then a devastating holding penalty wiped out a potential go-ahead touchdown from Chuck Hartlieb to Travis Watkins with 40 seconds left. After converting from the same distance midway through the 4th quarter, freshman kicker Jeff Skillett left a 44-yard field goal attempt short that would have tied the game with 17 seconds on the clock.[2]
Kansas State
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4–0 | 1987 | W 38–13 |
The Hawkeyes' 35-point victory extended the Wildcats' winless streak to 18 consecutive games. Iowa Offensive coordinator Bill Snyder was hired as Head coach at Kansas State following the regular season.[3]
Colorado
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First meeting |
Colorado coach Bill McCartney indicated this win over the Hawkeyes was a major win for the Colorado football program. The Buffaloes finished the 1988 season with an 8-4 record before consecutive 11-win seasons in 1989 and 1990, the latter capped by an AP National Championship.[4]
Iowa State
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23–12 | 1987 | W 48–9 |
The win over the Cyclones was the Hawkeyes sixth consecutive over their in-state rivals.[5]
Michigan State
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12–12–1 | 1987 | L 14–19 |
Wisconsin
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29–34–2 | 1987 | W 31–10 |
Michigan
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7–29–3 | 1987 | L 10–37 |
A 17-17 tie at Kinnick Stadium was the lone blemish on an otherwise perfect Big Ten season for the Wolverines. After opening the season with consecutive losses, 19-17 at eventual National Champion Notre Dame and 31-30 at home to the team that finished #2 in the final polls, Miami (a game Michigan led 30-14 in the 4th quarter), Michigan went 9-0-1 the rest of the season including a Rose Bowl victory to finish with a #4 ranking.
Purdue
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22–40–2 | 1987 | W 38–14 |
Indiana
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30–19–4 | 1987 | W 29–21 |
Though Iowa finished only 4th in the final Big Ten standings, this was their lone conference loss. Chuck Hartlieb set the Iowa single game passing record with 558 yards through the air. Wide receiver Deven Harberts had 11 receptions for 233 yards and a touchdown.[10]
Northwestern
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34–14–3 | 1987 | W 52–24 |
Ohio State
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12–32–2 | 1987 | W 29–27 |
Minnesota
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27–52–2 | 1987 | W 34–20 |
vs. NC State (Peach Bowl)
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0–1 | 1965 | L 20–28 |
In a game played through a steady rain, the teams combined for 14 turnovers (7 each) and 12 fumbles (8 lost). NC State opened up a 28-3 second quarter lead by converting three Hawkeye fumbles into touchdowns. Iowa fought until the end behind Chuck Hartlieb's 428 passing yards.
Postseason awards
- Marv Cook, Tight end – Consensus First-team All-American
- Dave Haight, Defensive tackle – First-team All-American
Team players in the 1989 NFL Draft
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
Marv Cook | Tight end | 3 | 63 | New England Patriots |
Bob Kratch | Guard | 3 | 64 | New York Giants |
Joe Mott | Linebacker | 3 | 70 | New York Jets |
Chuck Hartlieb | Quarterback | 12 | 325 | Houston Oilers |
References
- "1988 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Rainbows deliver on upset threats, top No. 9 Hawks" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 6, 1988. p. 1B. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- "Iowa bombs Kansas State for 1st win" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 12, 1988. p. 1B. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- "Buffaloes stampede by Hawks: Colorado KOs No. 19 Iowa at the bell, 24-21". The Gazette. September 18, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- "Late interception saves Iowa". Chicago Tribune. September 25, 1988. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Iowa, Michigan St. Tie-it Figures". Chicago Tribune. October 2, 1988. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Fry's tough talk rouses Hartlieb in Iowa win". Chicago Tribune. October 9, 1988. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Michigan, Iowa Both Fit To Be Tied". Chicago Tribune. October 16, 1988. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Midwest; Iowa's Big Plays Rout Purdue, 31-7". The New York Times. October 23, 1988. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Indiana barely dodges Hartlieb's bullets". Chicago Tribune. October 30, 1988. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Iowa 35, Northwestern 10". Kokomo Tribune. November 6, 1988. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Iowa ties Ohio State on last-minute field goal". Chicago Tribune. November 13, 1988. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Iowa 31, Minnesota 22". UPI. November 20, 1988. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Fry Vows Iowa Will Pass In Peach, Weather Or Not". Chicago Tribune. December 31, 1988. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "Peachy For N.C. State, The Pits For Iowa". Chicago Tribune. January 1, 1989. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- "1989 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.