1989 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Southern Illinois Salukis football Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference GCAC 2–9 1–5 Bob Smith 1st McAndrew Stadium The 1989 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (GCAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Under first-year head coach Bob Smith, the team compiled a 2–9 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and tied for sixth place in the conference.Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide Southern Illinois University 2019 119 July 12, 2020 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf April 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210401074246/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/siusalukis.com/documents/2019/8/20/Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis' game against Western Illinois began on September 9 but was suspended in the first quarter due to lightning. The game was completed the following day. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee yes yes September 2 at Nevada<ncg> Mackay Stadium Reno, NV L 3-41 15,280 Baden Larry Pack too powerful for Salukis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91556440/reno-gazette-journal/ January 1, 2022 Reno Gazette-Journal September 3, 1989 1B Newspapers.com September 9–10 Western Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 7-14 3,000 Weaner Phil Head start not enough https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91581658/southern-illinoisan/ January 1, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 11, 1989 B11 Newspapers.com September 16 Eastern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 20-17 10,000 Weaner Phil SIU wins first https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91581799/southern-illinoisan/ January 1, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 17, 1989 D29 Newspapers.com September 23 at No. 15 Murray State<ncg> Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY L 11-24 6,850 Weaner Phil Racers rub out Salukis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91582588/southern-illinoisan/ January 1, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 24, 1989 D33 Newspapers.com September 30 at No. 12 Arkansas State<ncg> Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR L 23-28 12,726 Weaner Phil Rally falls short https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91595790/southern-illinoisan/ January 1, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 1, 1989 D29 Newspapers.com October 7 at Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 24-29 23,933 Wesselhoff Bill Huskies rally past Southern https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91596010/the-daily-chronicle/ January 1, 2022 Daily Chronicle October 8, 1989 13 Newspapers.com October 14 Illinois State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 17-21 12,000 Reinhardt Randy ISU snaps Gateway losing streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91596166/the-pantagraph/ January 1, 2022 The Pantagraph October 15, 1989 D1 Newspapers.com October 21 No. 8 Southwest Missouri State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 25-31 10,000 Weaner Phil Salukis pass up opportunity https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91596444/southern-illinoisan/ January 1, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 22, 1989 D29 Newspapers.com October 28 1989 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 54-12 3,500 Weaner Phil SIU whips Thorobreds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91596674/southern-illinoisan/ January 1, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 29, 1989 D29 Newspapers.com November 4 at Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN L 24-35 2,346 Weaner Phil Salukis sink in fourth quarter again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91596922/southern-illinoisan/ January 1, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 5, 1989 D29 Newspapers.com November 11 at Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA L 13-48 7,827 Matt Brinkman leads UNI past Salukis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91597181/globe-gazette/ January 1, 2022 Globe Gazette Associated Press November 12, 1989 D30 Newspapers.com References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football