1989 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Cal State Fullerton Titans football Big West Conference Big West 6–4–1 5–2 Gene Murphy 10th Bill Wentworth 1st Kirk Harmon 2nd Santa Ana Stadium The 1989 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Gene Murphy, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big West. By winning the last three games, the Titans finished over the .500 mark for the first time since 1985. The team played home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California. Schedule September 2 l y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 17–26 8,235 CS Fullerton Starts Out Quickly, Loses, 26-17 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Robyn Norwood September 3, 1989 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8914442/cs_fullerton_starts_out_quickly_loses/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 9 w y Cal State Northridge Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 27–20 2,909 Titans Survive a Scare by Rallying to Beat Division II Northridge The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Robyn Norwood September 10, 1989 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8914510/titans_survive_a_scare_by_rallying_to/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 16 l y y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 14–42 20,098 Fullerton Self-Destructs Again in 42-14 Loss to Colorado State The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Robyn Norwood September 17, 1989 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8914584/fullerton_self_destructs_again_in_loss/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 September 23 t y y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 41–41 15,721 CS Fullerton Ties San Diego St., 41-41, on Last-Second Field Goal The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Curt Holbreich September 24, 1989 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8439710/cs_fullerton_ties_san_diego_state/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 September 30 w y UNLV Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 34–20 3,900 Titans Put On Show in Dealing Las Vegas 34-20 Loss The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Robyn Norwood October 1, 1989 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8914610/titans_put_on_show_in_dealing_las_vegas/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 October 7 l y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 23–34 10,567 Titans Can't Pass Up Utah St. The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Robyn Norwood October 8, 1989 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8914702/titans_pass_up_utah_st/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 October 14 w y Pacific (CA) Stagg Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 35–26 7,127 Pringle, Fullerton Take Big Lead; Pacific Nearly Takes It Back, 35-26 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Robyn Norwood October 15, 1989 C12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8914773/pringle_fullerton_take_big_lead_pacific/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 October 21 l y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 19–33 32,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-this-win-didnt-come-easy/174089112/ The Fresno Bee This win didn't come easy for FSU October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w New Mexico State Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 45–10 3,114 CS Fullerton 45, N. Mexico St. 10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 5, 1989 C21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8914921/cs_fullerton_45_n_mexico_st_10/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017Pringle Runs for 352 Yards The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Robyn Norwood November 5, 1989 C14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8914989/pringle_runs_for_352_yards/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 November 11 w Long Beach State Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 31–13 5,111 Long Beach State Football 1990; The Future Is Now! 1990 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California Big West The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 12, 1989 C19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10422688/big_west_19891112/ Newspapers.com April 21, 2017 November 18 w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 18–14 6,746 Titans Get the Record They Really Want The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County Robyn Norwood November 19, 1989 C15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8915038/titans_get_the_record_they_really_want/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cal-state-fullerton/1989-schedule.html 1989 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results February 1, 2017 Team players in the NFL The following Cal State Fullerton players were selected in the 1990 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm 1990 NFL Draft February 6, 2017 December 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211214/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/calstatefullerton/ Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni February 6, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=Cal+State-Fullerton&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Cal State-Fullerton March 18, 2017 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Mike PringleAlthough Mike Pringle was taken in the NFL draft, he never played in the NFL. However, he had a very successful career in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2008. Running back 6 139 Atlanta Falcons Notes note References Cal State Fullerton Category:Cal State Fullerton Titans football seasons Cal State Fullerton Titans football Category:1980s in Orange County, California Category:Sports in Santa Ana, California