1989 North Texas Mean Green football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1989 North Texas Mean Green football Southland Conference Southland 5–6 2–4 Corky Nelson 8th Fouts Field The 1989 North Texas Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented the University of North Texas during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. In their eighth year under head coach Corky Nelson, the team compiled a 5–6 record. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 9 w 3 y 1989 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Fouts Field Denton, TX 35–19 17,859 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88049997/north-texas-avoids-acu-upset/ Abilene Reporter-News North Texas avoids ACU upset September 10, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 w 3 y Murray State Fouts Field Denton, TX 28–14 18,059 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88050218/texas-howdy-humbles-msu/ The Paducah Sun Texas howdy humbles MSU September 17, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 2 Arkansas State 8 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 20–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88050429/north-texas-edges-arkansas-state-with-la/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram North Texas edges Arkansas State with last-minute field goal, 20–17 September 24, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y 1т Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 17–20 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 l y 4т Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 7–30 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88050895/nsus-six-sacks-bags-307-victory/ The Shreveport Times NSU's six sacks bags 30–7 victory October 8, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 16 Stephen F. Austin 10 Fouts Field Denton, TX 16–35 20,252 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88051216/lumberjacks-hammer-eagles-3516/ The Marshall News Messenger Lumberjacks hammer Eagles, 35–16 October 15, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 l Sam Houston State Fouts Field Denton, TX 6–14 9,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88051403/sam-houston-sends-north-texas-to-fourth/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sam Houston sends North Texas to fourth consecutive loss October 22, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y SMU Ownby Stadium University Park, TX rivalry 9–35 21,186 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88051636/smu-rips-north-texas-359/ Austin American-Statesman SMU rips North Texas 35–9 October 29, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 w y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 31–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88051833/mcneese-beaten/ Daily World McNeese beaten November 5, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l Southwest Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 20–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88051997/swt-nips-north-texas-on-late-td/ Austin American-Statesman SWT nips North Texas on late TD November 12, 1989 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 28–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69012429/late-block-lifts-unt-to-victory/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Late block lifts UNT to victory November 19, 1989 October 30, 2021 2–14 Newspapers.com References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Mean Green football