1989 Texas A&M Aggies football team

The 1989 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University for the 96th consecutive season. Former head coach Jackie Sherrill resigned after a 7-5 1988 season marred by NCAA violations that left the program on probation. Sherrill's defensive coordinator, R.C. Slocum, remained in College Station to take the reigns as head coach.

1989 Texas A&M Aggies football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
APNo. 20
Record8–4 (6–2 SWC)
Head coach
  • R. C. Slocum (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorBob Toledo (1st season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorBob Davie (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumKyle Field
1989 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Arkansas $ 7 1 010 2 0
No. 20 Texas A&M 6 2 08 4 0
No. 14 Houston 6 2 09 2 0
No. 19 Texas Tech 5 3 09 3 0
Baylor 4 4 05 6 0
Texas 4 4 05 6 0
TCU 2 6 04 7 0
Rice 2 6 02 8 1
SMU 0 8 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The Aggies improved in Slocum's first season, finishing with an 8–4 record. They recorded a Southwest Conference record of 6–2.

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