1989 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 1989 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division III football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Vic Gatto, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–8. This marked the first season Davidson competed at Division III after dropping down from the I-AA designation following their 1988 season.[1]

1989 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Dayton ^     13 0 1
Union (NY) ^     13 1 0
Frostburg State     9 1 0
Aurora     8 1 0
Ferrum ^     11 2 0
Cortland ^     9 2 0
Catholic University     8 2 0
UC Santa Barbara     8 2 0
San Diego     7 2 0
Quincy     7 2 1
Hofstra ^     8 3 0
Drake     7 3 0
Wagner     6 3 0
Duquesne     6 4 0
Albany     5 4 0
Canisius     5 4 0
Mercyhurst     5 4 0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham     4 4 1
Wesley     4 5 0
Buffalo     4 6 0
Maryville (TN)     4 6 0
Menlo     3 6 0
Brockport     3 7 0
Salisbury State     2 6 1
Norwich     2 7 1
Davidson     2 8 0
Georgetown     2 8 0
Western Connecticut State     2 8 0
Buffalo State     1 8 0
Colorado College     1 8 0
Saint Peter's     0 7 0
Methodist     0 10 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9MillsapsW 15–0[2]
September 16at DaytonL 7–494,057[3]
September 24at WagnerL 11–35[4]
September 30vs. Johnson C. SmithL 15–182,011[5]
October 7Fordham
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 12–14375[6]
October 14at Methodist
W 52–0500[7]
October 21Ferrum
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 13–591,103[8]
October 28at Wofford
L 0–514,759[9]
November 4at VMIL 36–393,865[10]
November 11Salisbury State 
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 13–143,554[11]
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Davidson changes football". The Charlotte Observer. December 18, 1988. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Davidson's Brown puts the boot to Millsaps 15–0". The Clarion-Ledger. September 10, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Flyers outsmart, outplay Wildcats". Dayton Daily News. September 17, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wagner shows its pride, 35–11". The Courier-News. September 25, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Smith squeezes past Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. October 1, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Davidson comes up 2 points, one play short". The Charlotte Observer. October 8, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Davidson mauls fledgling Methodist". The Charlotte Observer. October 15, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ferrum buries Davidson under 607 yards offense". The Charlotte Observer. October 22, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wofford ground game dominates Wildcats". The State. October 29, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Davidson beaten by pair of deuces". The Charlotte Observer. November 5, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sea Gulls win football finale". The Daily Times. November 12, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.