1989 Memphis State Tigers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1989
| team = Memphis State Tigers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Independent
| record = 2–9
| head_coach = Chuck Stobart
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Darrell Dickey
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Pete Kuharchek
| dc_year = 3rd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1989 NCAA Division I-A independents football records}}
The 1989 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Chuck Stobart and played home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1989
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| w/l = l
| opponent = Ole Miss
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13-20
| attend = 59,795
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-ole-miss-stifles-t/135047460/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Ole Miss stifles Tigers' rally|date=September 3, 1989|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = l
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = Paint Bucket Bowl
| score = 13–17
| 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 = Alabama
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Legion Field
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 7–35
| attend = 75,962
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71572807/memphis-state-falls-to-tide/|work=The Jackson Sun|title=Memphis State falls to Tide|date=September 17, 1989|accessdate=February 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = l
| opponent = Florida
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 13–38
| attend = 25,163
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-gators-smith-subd/135045883/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Gators, Smith subdue Tigers|date=September 24, 1989|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 13–10
| attend = 26,345
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-memphis-state-makes-vandy/135062925/|work=The Tennessean|title=Memphis State makes Vandy first victim|date=October 8, 1989|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Cincinnati
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 34–17
| attend = 18,632
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Mississippi State
| site_stadium = Scott Field
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| score = 10–35
| attend = 37,192
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-offense-st/135062298/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Tigers' offense stalls in setback to 'Dogs|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=November 12, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| opponent = Southern Miss
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = Black and Blue Bowl
| score = 7–31
| attend = 18,572
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74553655/memphis-state-loses|work=The Jackson Sun|title=Memphis State loses|date=October 29, 1989|accessdate=February 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Louisiana Superdome
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| score = 34–38
| attend = 24,861
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94538066/tulane-stuns-tigers-in-the-stretch/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Tulane stuns Tigers in the stretch|date=November 5, 1989|accessdate=February 8, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = l
| opponent = Louisville
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 10–40
| attend = 14,003
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| score = 20–57
| attend = 57,511
}}
}}
{{Cite web|url=https://gotigersgo.com/documents/2020/8/31/2020_Football_Media_Guide.pdf|title=2020 Football Media Guide (PDF)|website=University of Memphis Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1989.html|title=1989 Memphis Tigers Stats|website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com}}
References
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