1989 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1989 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 2–8 1–6 Haney Catchings 2nd Ronald Beard 6th Edward L. Blackshear Field 1991 The 1989 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Haney Catchings, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 2–8 and a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the SWAC. On October 28, the Panthers defeated Mississippi Valley State 21–12. This would be the Panthers' last win until September 26, 1998.Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-sep-27-sp-27115-story.html Prairie View A&M; Ends 80-Game Streak September 27, 1998 April 4, 2024 Off-field incidents The 1989 season was marred by several off-field incidents within the program. Several players accused Catchings of withholding their financial aid until they proved themselves on the field. Catchings would even take their book away because players weren't playing well enough. After university administration was slow to act, several players boycotted the program.https://books.google.com/books?id=pumVyiz86sEC&q=%22haney+catchings%22&pg=PA18 Rick Telander The Hundred Yard Lie: The Corruption of College Football and What We Can Do to Stop It University of Illinois Press 1996 0-252-06523-9 April 4, 2024 The academic performance of the team also came under scrutiny; at one point only 12 players had a GPA over 2.0.https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/12/sports/sports-people-coach-under-fire.html Coach Under Fire February 12, 1989 The New York Times April 4, 2024 Dismissal of Catchings and shuttering of program In May 1990, the university announced that the athletic programs were suffering major financial issues, generating a deficit of $3 million over the previous 5 seasons; a month later, the Houston Chronicle reported that more than $100,000 was missing from the athletic department.SB Nation Connelly Bill https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/8/12803480/prairie-view-am-football-losing-streak-sturdy-program How Prairie View A&M emerged from the worst losing streak ever September 8, 2016 April 4, 2024 Head coach Haney Catchings was later charged for filing fraudulent expense reports.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-oct-02-sp-28602-story.html Losers No More Chris Dufresne October 2, 1998 Los Angeles Times April 4, 2024 Catchings pleaded guilty, was sentenced to five years probation, and fined over $1,500.https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19910112/1260185/ex-prairie-view-coach-pleads-guilty-to-charges Ex-Prairie View Coach Pleads Guilty To Charges Associated Press January 12, 1991 The Seattle Times April 4, 2024 Due to financial difficulties, the university announced that it would be shuttering all athletic programs except for track and field. The football program would return for the 1991 season.Dean, Richard. "Prairie View football heart beating again", The Houston Chronicle. July 19, 1991. Sports Page 5. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 l y Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX Labor Day Classic 7–45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-texas-southern-45-prairi/126214312/ The Clarion-Ledger Texas Southern 45, Prairie View 7 September 3, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 0–41 SWT romps past Prairie View A&M https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97036732/swt-romps-past-prairie-view-am/ Austin American-Statesman September 10, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 l Jackson State Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 0–66 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-jackson-state-score/129391976/ Jackson State scores at winn in 66–0 victory Hattiesburg American September 17, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l Southern Kyle Field College Station, TX 3–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-vs-prairie-view/130549680/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Southern vs. Prairie View September 23, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-southern-wins-343/130549733/ Daily World Southern wins, 34–3 September 24, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Grambling State Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX State Fair Classic 0–39 59,302 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121209511/grambling-blanks-prairie-view/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Grambling blanks Prairie View October 1, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y 1989 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 32–35 (forfeit win) https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-arkansaspine/130603053/ Austin American-Statesman Arkansas–Pine Bluff 35, Prairie View 32 October 8, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-arkansas-school-forfeits-1/130603599/ The Columbian Arkansas school forfeits 1989 games September 14, 1990 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 0–47 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asu-rips-prair/129092353/ ASU rips Prairie View 47–0 The Montgomery Advertiser October 22, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w Mississippi Valley State Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 21–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-last-pv-win-before-streak/97278415/ Prairie View breaks through against Valley The Clarion-Ledger October 29, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y 1989 Langston Lions Langston Anderson Stadium Langston, OK 18–19 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-langston-19-prairie/130603388/ Langston 19, Prairie View 18 The Daily Oklahoman November 5, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Alcorn State Martin Stadium Natchez, MS 7–56 5,161 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-roars-back/130549115/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn roars back November 12, 1989 August 24, 2023 Newspapers.comPrairie View A&M Yearly Results (1985–1989) College Football Data Warehouse August 24, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/prairie_view_a&m/1985-1989_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906031348/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/p/prairie_view_a&m/1985-1989_yearly_results.php dead References Prairie View AandM Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Prairie View AandM Panthers football