1989 Memphis State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1989 Memphis State Tigers football Independent 2–9 Chuck Stobart 1st Darrell Dickey 2nd Pete Kuharchek 3rd Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium The 1989 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Chuck Stobart and played home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Schedule 1989 AP September 2 l Ole Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 13-20 59,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-ole-miss-stifles-t/135047460/ The Commercial Appeal Ole Miss stifles Tigers' rally September 3, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 l Arkansas State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Paint Bucket Bowl 13–17 30,794 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110902270/asu-wins-home-game/ The Commercial Appeal ASU wins 'home' game September 10, 1989 October 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Alabama 16 Legion Field Birmingham, AL 7–35 75,962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71572807/memphis-state-falls-to-tide/ The Jackson Sun Memphis State falls to Tide September 17, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l Florida Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 13–38 25,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-gators-smith-subd/135045883/ The Commercial Appeal Gators, Smith subdue Tigers September 24, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Vanderbilt Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 13–10 26,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-memphis-state-makes-vandy/135062925/ The Tennessean Memphis State makes Vandy first victim October 8, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 34–17 18,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tiger-offense-gets/173781343/ The Commercial Appeal Tiger offense gets healthy at Cincinnati October 15, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 10–35 37,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-offense-st/135062298/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers' offense stalls in setback to 'Dogs October 22, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l Southern Miss Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Black and Blue Bowl 7–31 18,572 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74553655/memphis-state-loses The Jackson Sun Memphis State loses October 29, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 34–38 24,861 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94538066/tulane-stuns-tigers-in-the-stretch/ The Commercial Appeal Tulane stuns Tigers in the stretch November 5, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l Louisville Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 10–40 14,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-cardinal-offense-stays-h/173781793/ The Paducah Sun Cardinal offense stays hot to burn up Tigers November 12, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Florida State 5 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 20–57 57,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-gators-noles-enjo/173781979/ The Orlando Sentinel Gators, 'Noles enjoy early feasts November 19, 1989 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com https://gotigersgo.com/documents/2020/8/31/2020_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 2020 Football Media Guide (PDF) University of Memphis Athleticshttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/memphis/1989.html 1989 Memphis Tigers Stats College Football at Sports-Reference.com References Memphis Category:Memphis Tigers football seasons Memphis Tigers football