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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

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]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Millsaps
W 15–0[2]
September 16at Dayton
L 7–494,057[3]
September 24at Wagner
L 11–35[4]
September 30vs. Johnson C. Smith
L 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 VMI
L 36–393,865[10]
November 11Salisbury Statedagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 13–143,554[11]
  • daggerHomecoming

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.


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