1989 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 5–6 2–4 Sonny Jackson 3rd Cowboy Stadium The 1989 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Sonny Jackson, the team compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the Southland. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 w y Mississippi College 7 (D-II) Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 28–21 15,233 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199160/mcneese-state-turns-back-mcs-scare-for/ The Clarion-Ledger McNeese State turns back MC's scare for 28–21 victory September 3, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1989 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/429/stats/13638 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 22, 2023 September 9 w y Samford Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 49–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199417/mcneese-downs-samford-4914-in-22-point/ The Crowley Post-Signal McNeese downs Samford 49–14 in 22 point 4th quarter September 10, 1989 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 14–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69004388/northeast-down-mcneese-in-closing/ The Crowley Post-Signal Northeast down McNeese in closing minutes, 17–14 September 17, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 14–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199670/nsu-tastes-sweet-victory-with-devilish-l/ The Shreveport Times NSU tastes sweet victory with devilish late drive September 24, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Nicholls State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120199855/mcneese-wins-over-nicholls/ Daily World McNeese wins over Nicholls October 1, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y Arkansas State 9 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 16–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110903139/arkansas-st-tops-mcneese/ Daily World Arkansas St. tops McNeese October 15, 1989 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l Stephen F. Austin 5 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 14–42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120200211/mcneese-gets-4214-pounding-from-sfa/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese gets 42–14 pounding from SFA October 22, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w Southwest Texas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97037792/mcneese-state-grinds-out-217-victory/ The Odessa American McNeese State grinds out 21–7 victory October 29, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l North Texas Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 19–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88051833/mcneese-beaten/ Daily World McNeese beaten November 5, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114758137/citizens-leads-mcneese-over-sam-houston/ Daily World Citizens leads McNeese over Sam Houston November 12, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 17–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120200719/lamar-22-mcneese-st-17/ The Shreveport Times Lamar 22, McNeese St. 17 November 19, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football