1989 Fordham Rams football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1989 Fordham Rams football Independent 2–6 Larry Glueck 4th Coffey Field The 1989 Fordham Rams football team was an American football team that represented Fordham University as a member of the Patriot League during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its fourth season under head coach Larry Glueck, the team compiled a 2–6 record and played its home games at Jack Coffey Field in The Bronx. The 1989 season marked Fordham's return to major college football after an absence of 35 years.Fordham takes step into Division I today The Morning Times William Wallace September 2, 1989 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56885724/fordham-takes-step-into-division-i-today/ Newspapers.comFordham coach inspired despite tough year The Courier-News Barrie Dawson October 25, 1989 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56886792/fordham-coach-inspired/ Newspapers.com Fordham had been a Division III playoff team in both 1987 and 1988.Fordham stubs toe on big step New York Daily News September 13, 1989 84 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56888419/fordham-stubs-toe-on-big-step/ Newspapers.com The school launched a $150 million capital campaign in 1989 that included a plan to build a $20 million stadium.Blocks of Granite live in memories The Boston Globe November 12, 1989 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56887492/blocks-of-granite-live-in-memories/ Newspapers.com Senior back Rick Hollawell concluded his college football career holding Fordham records with 36 touchdowns and 4,299 all-purpose yards.Hollawell Sets Records Philadelphia Daily News November 14, 1989 77 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56890162/rick-hollawell-fordham/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 2 l y Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY 3–35 3,600 Colgate beats down Fordham's big step up New York Daily News September 3, 1989 68 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56887728/colgate-beats-down-fordhams-big-step-up/ Newspapers.comColgate Romps over Fordham in Opener, 35-3 Associated Press September 3, 1989 6E Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57642932/1989-colgate-fordham/ September 9 l Lehigh Coffey Field Bronx, NY 7–42 6,379 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-standard-star-lehigh-pounds-fordham/162380764/ The Standard-Star Lehigh pounds Fordham September 10, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l Bucknell Coffey Field Bronx, NY 7–31 3,012 Bucknell 31, Fordham 7 September 17, 1989 61 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57645213/1989-bucknell-fordham/ October 7 w y Davidson Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 14–12 Davidson Comes Up 2 Points, One Play Short The Charlotte Observer October 8, 1989 14C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56886999/davidson-come-up-2-points-one-play/ Newspapers.com October 14 l y Lafayette Fisher Stadium Easton, PA 7–40 4,595 Baur, Lafayette defeat Fordham The Times Leader October 15, 1989 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56886410/baur-lafayette-defeat-fordham/ Newspapers.comLafayette Evens Mark at 3-3 with 40-7 Sacking of Fordham Ted Meixell October 15, 1989 C4 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57673463/1989-fordham-lafayette/ October 21 l y Princeton Palmer Stadium Princeton, NJ 20–38 12,505 A milestone Princeton win The Philadelphia Inquirer October 22, 1989 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56887195/a-milestone-princeton-win/ Newspapers.com November 4 l 1989 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra Coffey Field Bronx, NY 35–42 Hofstra 42, Fordham 35 The Times Leader November 5, 1989 55 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56889644/hofstra-42-fordham-35/ Newspapers.com November 11 w 1989 C. W. Post Pioneers C. W. Post Coffey Field Bronx, NY 26–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-dispatch-fordham-20-c-w/162380905/ The Reporter Dispatch Fordham 20, C. W. Post 13 November 12, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com 1989 Football Schedule https://fordhamsports.com/sports/football/schedule/1989 Fordham University Athletics August 14, 2023 References Fordham Category:Fordham Rams football seasons Fordham Rams football