1989 McNeese State Cowboys football team

1989 McNeese State Cowboys football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	5–6 (2–4 Southland)
Head coach	Sonny Jackson (3rd season)
Home stadium	Cowboy Stadium

1989 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Stephen F. Austin $^	5	–	0	–	1			12	–	2	–	1
Northwestern State	3	–	1	–	2			4	–	5	–	2
SW Texas State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Northeast Louisiana	2	–	3	–	1			4	–	6	–	1
McNeese State	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
North Texas	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Sam Houston State	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	No. 7 (D-II) Mississippi College*	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 28–21	15,233	[1][2]
September 9	Samford*	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 49–14		[3]
September 16	at Northeast Louisiana	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	L 14–17		[4]
September 23	at Northwestern State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA (rivalry)	L 14–15		[5]
September 30	Nicholls State*	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 28–14		[6]
October 14	at No. 9 Arkansas State*	Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR	L 16–21		[7]
October 21	No. 5 Stephen F. Austin	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	L 14–42		[8]
October 28	Southwest Texas State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 21–7		[9]
November 4	North Texas	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	L 19–31		[10]
November 11	at Sam Houston State	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX	W 31–14		[11]
November 18	at Lamar*	Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX (rivalry)	L 17–22		[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "McNeese State turns back MC's scare for 28–21 victory". The Clarion-Ledger. September 3, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Final 1989 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
3. "McNeese downs Samford 49–14 in 22 point 4th quarter". The Crowley Post-Signal. September 10, 1989. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Northeast down McNeese in closing minutes, 17–14". The Crowley Post-Signal. September 17, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "NSU tastes sweet victory with devilish late drive". The Shreveport Times. September 24, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "McNeese wins over Nicholls". Daily World. October 1, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Arkansas St. tops McNeese". Daily World. October 15, 1989. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "McNeese gets 42–14 pounding from SFA". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 22, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "McNeese State grinds out 21–7 victory". The Odessa American. October 29, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "McNeese beaten". Daily World. November 5, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Citizens leads McNeese over Sam Houston". Daily World. November 12, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Lamar 22, McNeese St. 17". The Shreveport Times. November 19, 1989. Retrieved March 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.