1988 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 December 2024 1988 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 2–9 1–6 Bob Waters 20th E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1988 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 20th year under head coach Bob Waters, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SoCon. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y y NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC 6–45 40,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-barbour-scores-2-nc-state-ro/140124399/ The Sun-News Barbour scores 2, N.C. State romps September 4, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y South Carolina 16 (I-A) Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 0–38 68,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-gamecocks-reco/140099497/ Anderson Independent-Mail Gamecocks record substantial victory September 11, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w East Tennessee State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 33–23 9,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-w-carolina-pound/160617347/ The Charlotte Observer W. Carolina pounds East Tennessee September 16, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l The Citadel E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 21–27 9,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-brown-paces-citadel-to-w/160568912/ News and Record Brown paces Citadel to win over Western Carolina October 2, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 14–19 6,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-utchattanooga-sli/160569830/ Winston-Salem Journal UT–Chattanooga slips past Western Carolina 19–14 October 9, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 45–10 4,875 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cottrell-powers/154903942/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cottrell powers Catamounts to rout against Aggies, 45–10 October 16, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Eastern Kentucky 15 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 14–32 11,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-colonels-roll-ov/143991495/ Asheville Citizen-Times Colonels roll over Catamounts, 32–14 October 23, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Furman 10 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 0–31 13,014 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109785141/furman-rips-past-wcu-for-310-win/ Asheville Citizen-Times Furman rips past WCU for 31–0 win October 30, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Appalachian State 16 Conrad Stadium Boone, NC 21–42 rivalry 12,375 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89188953/appalachian-rolls-over-wcu-4221/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian rolls over WCU, 42–21 November 6, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l Marshall 6 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 45–52 11,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-marshall-scores-2/160568332/ The Times and Democrat Marshall scores 21 in 4th to win, 52–45 November 13, 1988 December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 20–24 3,100 Keydets slip by Western November 20, 1988 Asheville Citizen-Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94246860/keydets-slip-by-western/ December 9, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football