1989 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1989 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 2–8–1 1–4–1 Jim Shuck 1st Alumni Memorial Field The 1989 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Shuck, the team compiled an overall record of 2–8–1, with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1989 1989 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 5, 2022 In January 1989 Shuck was introduced as the 25th all-time head coach of the Keydets after serving as offensive coordinator at Army.Army assistant named new VMI football coach January 4, 1989 The Daily News Leader https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94315359/army-assistant-named-new-vmi-football-co/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 l East Tennessee State Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 16–17 5,100 Bucs open season with 17–16 win over Keydets September 3, 1989 Kingsport Times-News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94316078/bucs-open-season-with-1716-win-over-key/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 7–49 50,400 Tar Heels crack VMI, 49–7 September 10, 1989 The Herald-Sun https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94316330/tar-heels-crack-vmi-497/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 l y William & Mary 20 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 17–24 4,826 Reserve QB carries soggy W&M past Keydets 24–17 September 17, 1989 Daily Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94316990/reserve-qb-carries-soggy-wm-past-keydet/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 22–27 14,163 Spiders edge VMI for first win The Daily News Leader September 24, 1989 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94317346/spiders-edge-vmi-for-first-win/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l Furman Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 6–30 6,200 DeBusk passes Furman past VMI October 1, 1989 The State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94317596/debusk-passes-furman-past-vmi/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Appalachian State 9 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 0–34 12,379 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89664830/melchor-sparks-appalachian-state-past-vm/ The State Melchor sparks Appalachian State past VMI October 8, 1989 February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y James Madison JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 0–25 9,115 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87056745/dukes-defense-stymies-vmi/ The Daily News Leader Dukes' defense stymies VMI October 22, 1989 February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 10–40 15,807 Marshall batters Virginia Military The Charlotte Observer October 29, 1989 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94318265/marshall-batters-virginia-military/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Davidson Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 39–36 3,865 Davidson beaten by pair of deuces November 5, 1989 The Charlotte Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94318664/davidson-beaten-by-pair-of-deuces/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w The Citadel Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 20–10 8,125 Citadel stumbles at VMI November 12, 1989 The Index-Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94319176/citadel-stumbles-at-vmi/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 18 t y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 14–14 3,118 VMI, Chattanooga tie at 14 November 19, 1989 The Atlanta Constitution https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94319490/vmi-chattanooga-tie-at-14/ February 5, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football