1989 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 1989 Northern Iowa Panthers Gateway Football Conference Gateway 8–3 4–2 Terry Allen 1st Ardell Wiegandt 1st UNI-Dome The 1989 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the Gateway Football Conference the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Terry Allen, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the Gateway. Northern Iowa played home games at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 2 7:00 p.m. l y 1989 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 14–22 6,827 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-mankato-state-sp/162413775/ The Des Moines Register Mankato State spoils Allen's debut at UNI September 3, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 6:10 p.m. w y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 10–8 28,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-a-golden-opportunity-i/162413873/ The Wichita Eagle A golden opportunity is gone September 17, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 7:00 p.m. w y 1989 Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 43–15 13,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-northern-iowa-wins-wi/162413990/ Omaha World-Herald Northern Iowa wins with Macklin's arm September 24, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 p.m. l y Southwest Missouri State T–5 Briggs Stadium Springfield, MO 22–37 7,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-northern-iowa-ca/144015772/ The Des Moines Register Northern Iowa can't keep up with No. 5 S.W. Missouri State October 1, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. w y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 21–10 9,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-northern-iowa-holds/162414143/ The Daily Nonpareil Northern Iowa holds off Leathernecks October 8, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 p.m. w y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 24–21 8,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-panthers-follow/162414259/ The Des Moines Register Panthers follow 'little munchkin,' who kicks Sycamores October 15, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. y w y 1989 Ferris State Bulldogs Ferris State UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 39–3 10,614 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-big-2nd-half-lifts-panthers/162414368/ The Gazette Big 2nd half lifts Panthers over Ferris State October 22, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 7:00 p.m. w y Eastern Illinois 13 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL 31–28 9,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-beaman-uni-rally-for-win-ov/162413421/ The Courier Beaman, UNI rally for win over Eastern October 29, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 p.m. l y 17 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 13–32 7,295 https://www.newspapers.com/article/globe-gazette-illinois-state-rips-uni-3/162414499/ Sunday Globe Illinois State rips UNI, 32–13 November 5, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 7:00 p.m. w Southern Illinois UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 38–14 7,827 Matt Brinkman leads UNI past Salukis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91597181/globe-gazette/ January 1, 2022 Globe Gazette Associated Press November 12, 1989 D30 Newspapers.com November 18 7:00 p.m. w y Eastern Washington UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 47–21 8,426 https://www.newspapers.com/article/globe-gazette-uni-races-past-e-washingt/162325025/ Sunday Globe UNI races past E. Washington November 19, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com https://unipanthers.com/sports/football/schedule/1989 1989 Football Schedule University of Northern Iowa Athleticshttps://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1156&context=amg 1989 Northern Iowa Football June 11, 2024 Roster 1989 Northern Iowa Panthers f Fr Jay Johnson QB y Jay Johnson (American football coach) 13 Fr Kurt Warner QB y 12 Fr Willie Beamon CB y 96 Jr James Jones James Jones (defensive lineman) DE y 9 Jr Chris Klieman DB y 55 Sr Bryce Paup LB y *Terry Allen Ardell Wiegandt (Defensive coordinator) Mark Farley (Linebackers) Jay Norvell (Wide receivers) Team players drafted into the NFL 2 Northern Iowa Panthers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bryce Paup Linebacker6 159 Green Bay Packers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211214/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm 2007-12-20 1990 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Redshirted quarterback Kurt Warner would go on to an NFL career in which he played for the St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WarnKu00.htm Kurt Warner Stats Pro-Football-Reference.com References Northern Iowa Category:Northern Iowa Panthers football seasons Northern Iowa Panthers football