1998 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1998 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 6–5 5–3 Bill Bleil 2nd E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1998 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Bill Bleil, the team compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished third in the SoCon. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern September 5 7:00 p.m. l y y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 10–24 22,460 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cats-hang-tough/152160057/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats hang tough September 6, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 14–8 11,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-beaufort-gazette-catamounts-crack-do/176243778/ The Beaufort Gazette Catamounts crack down on Citadel September 20, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w East Tennessee State E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 31–24 2OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-w-carolina-survi/176247379/ The Charlotte Observer W. Carolina survives in 2 OTs September 27, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Furman 25 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 7–31 9,620 Cats take Southern Conference detour Asheville Citizen-Times October 4, 1998 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110030320/cats-take-southern-conference-detour/ July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l Georgia Southern 2 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 21–28 9,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-late-score-saves/176241469/ The Charlotte Observer Late score saves No. 2 Ga. South. October 11, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 2:00 p.m. l y Wofford Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 10–17 7,413 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-wofford-edges-catamounts/176245795/ The Item Wofford edges Catamounts October 18, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 1:00 p.m. w Chattanooga E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 24–21 7,747 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-western-carolina-h/176243100/ Winston-Salem Journal Western Carolina holds off Chattanooga October 25, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:00 p.m. w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 39–17 3,714 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-catamounts-back-feast/176244963/ The Roanoke Times Catamounts' back feasts on Keydets November 1, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 1998 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 10–7 6,844 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-western-carolina-survive/176249083/ News and Record Western Carolina survives Elon visit November 8, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y 1998 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 6–17 1,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-tennessee-tech-o/176249264/ Asheville Citizen-Times Tennessee Tech overcomes Hoover November 15, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w Appalachian State 3 E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 23–6 rivalry 13,785 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89777967/cats-quench-13-year-thirst/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats quench 13-year thirst November 22, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football