1989 Murray State Racers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1989
| team = Murray State Racers
| sport = football
| image =
| conference = Ohio Valley Conference
| short_conf = OVC
| record = 6–4–1
| conf_record = 3–3
| head_coach = Mike Mahoney
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
}}
{{1989 Ohio Valley Conference football standings}}
The 1989 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by third-year head coach Mike Mahoney, the Racers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the OVC.
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
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1989|team=Tennessee–Martin Pacers|title=Tennessee–Martin}}
| site_stadium = Pacer Stadium
| site_cityst = Martin, TN
| score = 24–3
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-murray-state-rolls-over/162436618/|work=The Jackson Sun|title=Murray State rolls over UTM|date=September 3, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 17–14
| attend = 8,575
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-proctor-leads-murray/162401634/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Proctor leads Murray State past WKU|date=September 10, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = North Texas
| site_stadium = Fouts Field
| site_cityst = Denton, TX
| score = 14–28
| attend = 18,059
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88050218/texas-howdy-humbles-msu/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Texas howdy humbles MSU|date=September 17, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = T–15
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 24–11
| attend = 6,850
| source = {{cite news|last1=Weaner|first1=Phil|title=Racers rub out Salukis|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91582588/southern-illinoisan/|work=Southern Illinoisan|date=September 24, 1989|page=D33|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| site_stadium = Tucker Stadium
| site_cityst = Cookeville, TN
| score = 20–21
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-cant-hold-13-poi/162437327/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Racers can't hold 13-point lead|date=October 1, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Morehead State
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 27–13
| attend = 10,850
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-heal-ovc-ills-des/162437578/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Racers heal OVC ills despite sickly Proctor|date=October 8, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| score = 27–24
| attend = 8,879
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-proctors-magic-se/142504516/|title=Proctor's magic seals Tennessee State's fate|newspaper=The Commercial Appeal|date=October 15, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 31–31
| attend = 5,390
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-murray-state-ra/162438034/|newspaper=The Akron Beacon Journal|title=Murray State rallies to tie Zips 31–31|date=October 22, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Eastern Kentucky
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Hanger Field
| site_cityst = Richmond, KY
| score = 36–38
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-extra-point-rush-disarms/143995210/|work=The Paducah Sun|title=Extra point rush disarms Proctor|date=October 29, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = T–11
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| score = 15–32
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-middle-clips-murray/162429250/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Middle clips Murray, earns playoff berth|date=November 12, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = w
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = Roy Stewart Stadium
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| score = 49–43
| attend = 2,506
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-proctors-6-touchdow/162438705/|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|title=Proctor's 6 touchdown passes lift Murray|date=November 19, 1989|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
References
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