1989 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1989 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Yankee Conference Yankee 7–4 5–3 Tubby Raymond 24th Ted Kempski 22nd Delaware Wing-T 5–2 Delaware Stadium The 1989 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 24th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 9 w y 5 Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA 28–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-brantley-delaware-beat/162375630/ The Hartford Courant Brantley, Delaware beat BU September 10, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 5 Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, RI 21–12 6,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-delaware-preva/162375742/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Delaware prevails, 21–12 September 17, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 10 1989 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester 12 (D-II) Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 41–21 19,293 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-delaware-ralli/162375855/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Delaware rallies for 41–21 victory September 24, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l 9 New Hampshire Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 17–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-journal-new-hampshire-27-delaware-1/162374499/ Sun-Journal New Hampshire 27, Delaware 17 October 1, 1988 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y 14 William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA rivalry 24–27 14,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-hens-fall-again/162370736/ The Daily Times Hens fall again October 8, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l Villanova Delaware Stadium Newark, DE Battle of the Blue 11–20 17,841 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100205178/villanova-leaves-blue-hens-at-a-loss/ The News Journal Villanova leaves Blue Hens at a loss October 15, 1989 April 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y UMass Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA 21–14 4,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-brantley-carries-mud/162376012/ Sunday News Journal Brantley carries 'Mud' Hens October 22, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Maine 4 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 35–28 22,805 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-delaware-toepedoes-main/162179315/ Sunday News Journal Delaware toepedoes Maine October 29, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Connecticut Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT 17–21 9,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-huskies-elimin/162373794/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Huskies eliminate Blue Hens, 21–17 November 5, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w Richmond Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 33–17 20,666 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112525963/hens-qb-stars-in-3317-victory-over-ric/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Hens' QB stars in 33–17 victory over Richmond November 12, 1989 November 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Navy Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 10–9 20,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-delaware-pulls-out-10/162376223/ The Baltimore Sun Delaware pulls out 10–9 win as Navy misses late field-goal try November 19, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com 1989 Football Schedule https://bluehens.com/sports/football/schedule/1989 Delaware Blue Hens November 5, 2022 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football