1989 McNeese State Cowboys football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1989

| team = McNeese State Cowboys

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Southland Conference

| short_conf = Southland

| record = 5–6

| conf_record = 2–4

| head_coach = Sonny Jackson

| hc_year = 3rd

| captain =

| stadium = Cowboy Stadium

}}

The 1989 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Sonny Jackson, the team compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the Southland.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1989

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA

| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Mississippi College

| opprank = 7 (D-II)

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| score = 28–21

| attend = 15,233

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199160/mcneese-state-turns-back-mcs-scare-for/|work=The Clarion-Ledger|title=McNeese State turns back MC's scare for 28–21 victory|date=September 3, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1989 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/429/stats/13638 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=June 22, 2023 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Samford

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| score = 49–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199417/mcneese-downs-samford-4914-in-22-point/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=McNeese downs Samford 49–14 in 22 point 4th quarter|date=September 10, 1989|accessdate=March 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Northeast Louisiana

| site_stadium = Malone Stadium

| site_cityst = Monroe, LA

| score = 14–17

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69004388/northeast-down-mcneese-in-closing/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=Northeast down McNeese in closing minutes, 17–14|date=September 17, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Northwestern State

| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium

| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA

| score = 14–15

| gamename = rivalry

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199670/nsu-tastes-sweet-victory-with-devilish-l/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NSU tastes sweet victory with devilish late drive|date=September 24, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Nicholls State

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| score = 28–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199855/mcneese-wins-over-nicholls/|work=Daily World|title=McNeese wins over Nicholls|date=October 1, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Arkansas State

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Indian Stadium

| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR

| score = 16–21

| 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=March 3, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = l

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| score = 14–42

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120200211/mcneese-gets-4214-pounding-from-sfa/|work=Alexandria Daily Town Talk|title=McNeese gets 42–14 pounding from SFA|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| opponent = Southwest Texas State

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| score = 21–7

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97037792/mcneese-state-grinds-out-217-victory/|work=The Odessa American|title=McNeese State grinds out 21–7 victory|date=October 29, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = l

| opponent = North Texas

| site_stadium = Cowboy Stadium

| site_cityst = Lake Charles, LA

| score = 19–31

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88051833/mcneese-beaten/|work=Daily World|title=McNeese beaten|date=November 5, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Sam Houston State

| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium

| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX

| score = 31–14

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114758137/citizens-leads-mcneese-over-sam-houston/|work=Daily World|title=Citizens leads McNeese over Sam Houston|date=November 12, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = l

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Lamar

| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| score = 17–22

| gamename = rivalry

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120200719/lamar-22-mcneese-st-17/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Lamar 22, McNeese St. 17|date=November 19, 1989|accessdate=March 4, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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