1989 Arkansas State Indians football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1989
| team = Arkansas State Indians
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 5–6
| head_coach = Larry Lacewell
| hc_year = 11th
| captain =
| stadium = Indian Stadium
}}
{{1989 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings}}
The 1989 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Larry Lacewell, the Indians finished the season with a record of 5–6.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1989
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Memphis State
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 17–13
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 30,794
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110902270/asu-wins-home-game/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=ASU wins 'home' game|date=September 10, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| score = 31–34
| attend = 29,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110902520/rebs-ease-past-indians-3431/|work=Enterprise-Journal|title=Rebs ease past Indians 34–31|date=September 17, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = l
| rank = 8
| opponent = North Texas
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 17–20
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88050429/north-texas-edges-arkansas-state-with-la/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=North Texas edges Arkansas State with last-minute field goal, 20–17|date=September 24, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 28–23
| attend = 12,726
| source = {{cite news |last1=Weaner |first1=Phil |title=Rally falls short |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91595790/southern-illinoisan/ |work=The Southern Illinoisan |date=October 1, 1989 |accessdate=October 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium
| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX
| score = 41–31
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110902942/arkansas-st-41-lamar-31/|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|title=Arkansas St. 41, Lamar 31|date=October 8, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = w
| rank = 9
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 21–16
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110903139/arkansas-st-tops-mcneese/|work=Daily World|title=Arkansas St. tops McNeese|date=October 15, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = l
| rank = 6
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 37–40
| attend = 15,891
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81004491/tech-wins-4037/|work=Daily World|title=Tech wins, 40–37|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = T–18
| opponent = Northeast Louisiana
| site_stadium = Malone Stadium
| site_cityst = Monroe, LA
| score = 7–13
| attend = 19,466
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69011235/nlu-beats-asu-137-with-a-capital-d/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NLU beats ASU 13–7 with a capital D|date=October 29, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1989|team=Pittsburg State Gorillas|title=Pittsburg State}}
| opprank = 4 (D-II)
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 13–34
| attend = 15,627
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110903553/pittsburg-state-goes-100/|work=The Kansas City Star|title=Pittsburg State goes 10–0|date=November 5, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Illinois State
| site_stadium = Hancock Stadium
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| score = 21–12
| attend = 10,851
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110903787/backup-quarterback-ends-isu-win-streak/|work=The Pantagraph|title=Backup quarterback ends ISU win streak|date=November 12, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| score = 28–29
| attend = 12,231
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110903983/usl-edges-arkansas-st-2928-in-mitchell/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=USL edges Arkansas St. 29–28 in Mitchell's final outing|date=November 19, 1989|accessdate=October 7, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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