1989 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Sutton (7th season)
CaptainBen Barnett, Jack Frey, Will Huff
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 2 Notre Dame   –   12 – 1 – 0
No. 3 Florida State   –   10 – 2 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 15 Penn State   –   8 – 3 – 1
No. 17 Pittsburgh   –   8 – 3 – 1
No. 21 West Virginia   –   8 – 3 – 1
Syracuse   –   8 – 4 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   7 – 4 – 0
Akron   –   6 – 4 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 4 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 4 – 1
Louisiana Tech   –   5 – 4 – 1
Army   –   6 – 5 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 5 – 0
East Carolina   –   5 – 5 – 1
Tulsa   –   6 – 6 – 0
Southern Miss   –   5 – 6 – 0
Tulane   –   4 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   3 – 8 – 0
Rutgers   –   2 – 7 – 2
Boston College   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   2 – 9 – 0
Cincinnati   –   1 – 9 – 1
Temple   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jim Young, the Cadets compiled a 6–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 316 to 212.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to Navy, 19–17.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Syracuse
L 7–1048,331
September 23Wake Forest
W 14–1035,898[3]
September 30Harvard
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 56–2839,115[4]
October 7at Duke
L 29–3525,200[5]
October 14Holy Cross
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 45–940,869[6]
October 21Lafayette
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 34–2040,478[7]
October 28Rutgers
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 35–14
November 4at Air Force
L 3–2952,226
November 11Boston College
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 17–2441,105
November 18Colgate
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 59–1439,404[8]
December 9vs. Navy
CBSL 17–1975,721

Game summaries

At Syracuse

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Wake Forest

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Harvard

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At Duke

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Holy Cross

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Lafayette

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Rutgers

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At Air Force

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Boston College

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Colgate

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vs Navy

See also: 1989 Navy Midshipmen football team and Army–Navy Game
Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipmen
Period 1 2 34Total
Navy 9 0 7319
Army 0 14 3017

at Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, New Jersey

Personnel

1989 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OL Pete Andrysiak
WR Doug Baker
RB Ben Barnett
RB Calvin Cass Jr
OL Steve Chalout
TE Mark Dawkins
RB Dave Foye
OL Jack Frey
RB Taylor Gray
WR Rob Horn
RB Scott Jerald
WR Sean Jordan
RB Andy Kudlak
RB Corbett Leatherwood
RB Pat Mangin
RB Rob Martinez
RB Mike Mayweather
QB William McMillian
QB Bryan McWilliams
RB Edrian Oliver
OL Bret Petkus
OL Carlton Rice
QB Morrell Savoy
OL John Silvers
OL Bill Speier
RB Callian Thomas
RB Dan White
QB Myreon Williams
WR Cam Worsham
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB Percy Coard
LB Pat Davie
LB Bert DeForest
DB Jerry Farnsworth
DB Ed Givens
DL Will Huff
DL Tim Ladouceur
DB Otto Leone
DB Mike McElrath
LB Anthony Noto
LB 48 Mike O'Toole
DL Rod Ofte
LB John Robb
DB Arlen Smith
DB Mike Thorson
LB Bob Wagner
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Keith Havenstrite
K Charles Mercure
P Greg Pease
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "Army Yearly Results (1985-1989)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "1989 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Army struggles to 14–10 win". The Daily Item. September 24, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Concannon, Joe (October 1, 1989). "Army Marches Through Harvard". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cuthbert's runs, 3 TDs by Hines help Duke hold off Army, 35–29". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 8, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Harber, Paul (October 15, 1989). "Army Routs HC; Ground Assault Wilts Crusaders". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Thomaselli, Rich (October 22, 1989). "Cadets Steam Past Lafayette". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Colgate Stuck by Wishbone". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 19, 1989. pp. 4C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.


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