1989 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

American college football season March 2026 January 2025 1989 Western Carolina Catamounts football Southern Conference SoCon 3–7–1 1–4–1 Dale Strahm 1st E. J. Whitmire Stadium The 1989 Western Carolina Catamounts team was an American football team that represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Dale Strahm, the team compiled an overall record of 3–7–1, with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SoCon. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 l y y Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY 13–31 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 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 w y 1989 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Lenoir–Rhyne Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 21–17 9,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-terry-rallies-w/162369199/ The Charlotte Observer Terry rallies W. Carolina to win September 10, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w Chattanooga Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 26–20 7,435 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cats-top-mocs-on/162361961/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats top Mocs on final play September 17, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 11–30 5,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bucs-post-3011-w/162365287/ Bristol Herald Courier Bucs post 30–11 win against WCU September 24, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1989 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesville-record-and-landmark-western/162369578/ Statesville Record and Landmark Western Carolina blanks Lions, 42–0 October 1, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 t y The Citadel 7 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 22–22 14,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-the-citadel-rallies-fo/162360629/ The Index-Journal The Citadel rallies for 22–22 tie October 9, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y South Carolina 24 (I-A) Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 3–24 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-gamecocks-go-to-po/140141348/ Winston-Salem Journal Gamecocks go to power offense, wesr down Cats' defense 24–3 October 22, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l Furman 3 Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 3–17 13,227 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109794045/tremble-steps-into-role-of-villain-as-pa/ Asheville Citizen-Times Tremble steps into role of villain as Paladins spoil Cats' homecoming October 29, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA 7–34 28,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times-georgia-tech-murder/140178978/ The Asheville Citizen-Times Georgia Tech 'murders' Western, 34–7 November 5, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 22–35 10,546 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-marshalls-gregor/162363886/ The Charlotte Observer Marshall's Gregory throws Catamounts out of sync November 12, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l Appalachian State 7 Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 20–31 rivalry 13,118 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89665679/appalachian-rolls-to-win-over-western/ Asheville Citizen-Times Appalachian rolls to win over Western November 19, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Carolina Category:Western Carolina Catamounts football seasons Western Carolina Catamounts football