1989 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 1–10 0–7 Bill Snyder 1st Del Miller 1st Multiple Bob Cope 1st 4–3 KSU Stadium The 1989 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. The season saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 1–10, and a 0–7 record in Big Eight Conference play. This was Snyder's first season as head coach. It also saw K-State pick up its first win in 31 games, dating back to the 29–12 win against Kansas on October 18, 1986. Schedule 1989 AP Central September 9 9:00 p.m. l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 0–31 68,606 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-sun-devils-blank-wildcats-3/174075514/ The Manhattan Mercury Sun Devils blank Wildcats, 31–0 September 10, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:10 p.m. l y Northern Iowa KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 8–10 28,275 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-a-golden-opportunity-i/162413873/ The Wichita Eagle A golden opportunity is gone September 17, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 1:10 p.m. l y Northern Illinois KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 20–37 20,256 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-huskies-slide-past-k/173856784/ The Salina Journal Huskies slide past K-State in afternoon September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:10 p.m. w y North Texas KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 20–17 26,564 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88050663/cats-win-cats-win-holy-cow/ The Manhattan Mercury 'Cats win! 'Cats win! Holy cow! October 1, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. l y Nebraska 4 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 7–58 76,265 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-cornhuskers/174120908/ The Grand Island Independent Cornhuskers chew up K-State October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 3:00 p.m. l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 13–17 40,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-cowboys-go-91-yards/174124470/ The Kansas City Star Cowboys go 91 yards, foil Wildcats at 1:37 October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:10 p.m. l Missouri KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 9–21 29,492 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-rusty-tigers-get/174126070/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rusty Tigers get chance to sing after win October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:10 p.m. l y Kansas KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 16–21 35,652 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-jayhawks-wi/174125279/ The Grand Island Independent Jayhawks win the battle of Kansas October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:00 p.m. l y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 11–36 40,332 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-cyclones-keep-alive-shot-at/174123678/ The Gazette Cyclones keep alive shot at 6–5 November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. l y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 19–42 71,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-ou-wins-but-finds-cat/174122839/ The Wichita Eagle OU wins, but finds Cats aren't quitters November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 12:10 p.m. l Colorado 2 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 11–59 20,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-110-colorado-e/174120358/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution 11–0 Colorado ends 28-year title drought November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com 1989 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 8, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1989-schedule.html Game summaries North Texas Kansas State Wildcats 2; text-align:center collapsed #1 (I-AA) North Texas Mean Green at Kansas State Wildcats (0–3) September 30, 1989 North Texas Kansas State KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas Gainesville Sun. 1989 Oct 01. Fourth quarter UNT – Carl Brewer 47-yard pass from Scott Davis (kick good), 1:35. North Texas 17-14. KSU – Frank Hernandez 12-yard pass from Carl Straw (no kick), 0:00. Kansas St 20-14. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards. Kansas State snapped 30-game winless streak (since 1986) and fans tore down the goalposts "Kansas State ends 30 game dry spell." Associated Press. Gainesville Sun. 1989 Oct 01. Retrieved 2022-Dec-03. right Final Kansas St drive Roster 1989 Kansas State Wildcats y David Bowman RB Richard Boyd RB Russ Campbell TE Chris Cobb QB P Antoine Dulan RB Chad Faulkner OL Shawn Fleming OL Alan Friedrich TE Eric Gallon WR Matt Garber QB Frank Hernandez WR Eric Herrick OL D. Hudson RB Pat Jackson RB Al Jones TE Sonny Ray Jones RB Toby Lawrence OL Curtis Madden RB Will McCain OL Mike Orr OL Terry Richards RB Michael Smith WR Carl Straw QB Paul Watson QB Mike Wheeler WR Paul Yniguez OL Elijah Alexander DL 44 Fr Brooks Barta LB John Crawford DL Ramon Davenport DL James Enin-Okut LB Ekwensi Griffith DL Erick Harper DB Matt Hennesy LB Maurice Henry DL Tyreese Herds DB Robert Hubbell DL Marcus Miller DB Danny Needham DB Chris Patterson LB Dimitrie Scott DB Anthony Williams DL David Kruger K Bill Snyder Del Miller – Offensive Coordinator Bob Cope – Defensive Coordinator John Latina – Offensive line & running game coordinator Dana Dimel – Offensive line Kevin Ramsey – Outside linebacker Bob Stoops – Defensive backs Nick Quartaro – Assistant Mike Nelson – Assistant Tom Grogan – Assistant Charlie Coe – Assistant References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football Category:Long stubs with short prose