1989 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1989 Tennessee State Tigers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–5–1 3–3 Joe Gilliam Sr. 1st Hale StadiumVanderbilt Stadium The 1989 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Gilliam Sr., the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–5–1, with a conference record of 3–3, and finished tied for third in the OVC. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 l Middle Tennessee 18 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 7–36 29,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-alert-middle-races-past-t/142503829/ The Tennessean Alert Middle races past TSU, 36–7 September 3, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 7–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-tigers-brea/142503932/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson State Tigers break free of TSU's 6-year grip, roll 33–7 September 10, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y y Central State (OH) Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH Cosby Cleveland Classic 14–13 8,078 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122556926/tsus-victory-1st-for-gilliam/ TSU's victory 1st for Gilliam The Tennessean September 16, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Florida A&M Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 9–21 Ebony Classic 47,373 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-rattlers-outslug-ten/142504231/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Rattlers outslug Tenn. St. September 24, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l Eastern Kentucky T–1 Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 9–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eastern-beats-te/142504327/ Eastern beats Tenn. State 21–9 Lexington Herald-Leader October 1, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Grambling State Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 15–14 23,353 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121209790/tsu-puts-grambling-in-place/ The Tennessean TSU puts Grambling in place October 8, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Murray State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 24–27 8,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-proctors-magic-se/142504516/ Proctor's magic seals Tennessee State's fate The Commercial Appeal October 15, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w Morehead State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 23–14 4,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tennessee-state-thwa/142504688/ Tennessee State thwarts Morehead's comeback The Courier-Journal October 22, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 21–19 7,654 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-robinsons-grab-ices-tsu/142504833/ Robinson's grab ices TSU win over Tech The Tennessean October 29, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Austin Peay Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 38–10 8,679 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-tigers-stop-austin-pe/142504979/ Tigers stop Austin Peay The Leaf-Chronicle November 5, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 t y y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tennessee-state-ti/130550602/ The Commercial Appeal Tennessee State ties Southern U. November 12, 1989 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee State Tigers football Category:1980s in Nashville, Tennessee