1989 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1989 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 9–3 5–1 Roy Kidd 26th Hanger Field NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 24–28 at Youngstown State The 1989 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 26th-year head coach Roy Kidd, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the OVC. Eastern Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA First Round and were defeated by Youngstown State. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 w y Western Carolina Hanger Field Richmond, KY 31–13 14,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-eastern-kentucky/143994117/ Asheville Citizen-Times Eastern Kentucky rolls past Western Carolina, 31–13 September 3, 1988 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 w y y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 48–13 4,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-stung-4813/143993958/ The News Journal Hornets stung 48–13 September 10, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 1 Western Kentucky 19 Hanger Field Richmond, KY rivalry 24–3 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-eastern-punishes/143994319/ The Daily News-Journal Eastern punishes 'Toppers September 24, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y T–1 Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 21–9 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 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w 1 Austin Peay Hanger Field Richmond, KY 45–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-eastern-kentucky-rips-win/143994576/ The Tennessean Eastern Kentucky rips winless Austin Peay October 8, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1 Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 21–20 12,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tennessee-tech-drops/143994764/ The Courier-Journal Tennessee Tech drops chance to upset EKU October 15, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1 Marshall 13 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 38–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-thomas-ovc-record-3/143995050/ The Courier-Journal Thomas' OVC-record 300 yards rushing lifts EKU past Marshall October 22, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w 1 Murray State Hanger Field Richmond, KY 38–36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-extra-point-rush-disarms/143995210/ The Paducah Sun Extra point rush disarms Proctor October 29, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 1 Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 19–24 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-stay-aliv/143995408/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders stay alive in OVC title drive November 5, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y 4 UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 19–20 17,506 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-central-florida-edges-e/143995588/ The Miami Herald Central Florida edges Eastern Kentucky November 12, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 10 Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY rivalry 38–31 3OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-eastern-kentucky-snea/143995811/ The Leaf-Chronicle Eastern Kentucky sneaks by Eagles November 19, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 12 Youngstown State 14 Hanger Field Richmond, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 24–28 3,898 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-youngstown-state-ral/143996086/ The Courier-Journal Youngstown State rally jars Eastern 28–24 November 26, 1989 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Eastern Kentucky