1989 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season January 2025 February 2026 1989 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 4–7 4–3 Don Riley 2nd Memorial Center The 1989 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Riley, the Buccaneers compiled and overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SoCon. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 17–16 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94316078/bucs-open-season-with-1716-win-over-key/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs open season with 17–16 win over Keydets September 3, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 l y Middle Tennessee 18 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 6–41 14,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-mtsu-coasts-by-bucs/162364858/ Johnson City Press MTSU coasts by Bucs, 41–6 September 10, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Marshall 11 Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 21–31 11,471 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-five-intercepti/162363516/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Five interceptions lift Marshall to victory September 17, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w Western Carolina Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 30–11 5,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bucs-post-3011-w/162365287/ Bristol Herald Courier Bucs post 30–11 win against WCU September 24, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l Appalachian State 11 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 14–20 6,888 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89664673/buccaneers-upset-bid-falls-short/ Johnson City Press Buccaneers' upset bid falls short October 1, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 0–34 12,072 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-knights-roll-340-over/162365672/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Knights roll 34–0 over East Tennessee State October 8, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w Chattanooga Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 24–23 6,827 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news/89948625/ The Greenville News Searcy scores at end as Bucs stun Mocs October 15, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w The Citadel Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 35–33 6,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-buccaneers-trim-cita/162361091/ The Greenville News Buccaneers trim Citadel, 35–33 October 29, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y William & Mary 17 Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 28–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-wm-stops-bucs-r/162366174/ Bristol Herald Courier W&M stops Bucs' rally for 34–28 win November 5, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Furman 2 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 20–44 17,001 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109794394/debusk-too-much-for-bucs/ Johnson City Press DeBusk too much for Bucs November 12, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 23–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-samford-hands-bucs-dr/162366568/ Johnson City Press Samford hands Bucs dreadful 38–23 whipping November 19, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football