<page_title> John L. Smith </page_title> <section_title> Head coaching record </section_title> <table> <cell> 1989 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Idaho <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> 9–3 <col_header> Overall </col_header> </cell> <cell> 8–0 <col_header> Conference </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1st <col_header> Standing </col_header> </cell> <cell> L NCAA Division I-AA First Round <col_header> Bowl/playoffs </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1989, Idaho went undefeated (8–0) in conference play, in the first round of the I-AA playoffs and finished at 9–3.