1989 Williams Ephs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1989 Williams Ephs football New England Small College Athletic ConferenceLittle Three Conference NESCACLittle Three 8–0 2–0 Dick Farley 3rd Dave Caputi 4th Weston Field Little Three champion The 1989 Williams Ephs football team was an American football team that represented Williams College as a member of both the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and the Little Three Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division III football season. In their third year under head coach Dick Farley, the Ephs compiled a perfect 8–0 record, won the Little Three championship,The NESCAC did not crown a conference champion. and outscored opponents by a total of 202 to 73.1989 - Williams (MA) College Football Data Warehouse May 26, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3574&year=1989 September 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919044410/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3574&year=1989 dead Williams tailback Neal Chesley ranked second in the NESCAC with 724 rushing yards.N.E. Small College Athletic Conference May 25, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-ne-small-college-athl/125355218/ Newspapers.com Williams junior defensive end Ted Rogers recorded 38 unassisted tackles, 12 sacks, ran back two blocked punts for touchdowns, and was named the NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year. Five Ephs, including Chesley and Rogers, received first-team honors on the 1989 NESCAC all-star team.Eph gridder hoored North Adams Transcript November 28, 1989 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-adams-transcript-eph-gridder-hoore/125355713/ Newspapers.com The 1989 season was the first perfect season in the 109-year history of Williams College football.The 1917 Williams Ephs football team was undefeated but not perfect due to a tie with Wesleyan. After completing no perfect seasons in the first 108 years of the program, the Ephs had eight perfect seasons from 1989 to 2021, including 1990, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2010, and 2021. The 1989 season was also part of a 23-game winning streak that began on October 15, 1988,1988 - Williams (MA) College Football Data Warehouse May 26, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3574&year=1988 September 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919040351/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3574&year=1988 dead and ended on October 6, 1991Eph streak ends at last possible second North Adams Transcript Mark Rice October 7, 1991 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-adams-transcript-eph-streak-ends-a/125345234/ Newspapers.com Prior to October 6, 1991, it was the longest current winning streak in intercollegiate football.Williams Win Streak Ends Athol Daily News October 7, 1991 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/athol-daily-news-williams-win-streak-end/125345371/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Weston Field in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Schedule y y September 23 at 1989 Hamilton Continentals Hamilton Clinton, NY W 16-9 400 September 30 1989 Tufts Jumbos Tufts Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 24-9 3,681 Eph gridders go to 2-0 North Adams Transcript October 2, 1989 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-adams-transcript-eph-gridders-go-t/125339998/ Newspapers.comEphmen win, 24-9: Big first half finishes Tufts The Berkshire Eagle October 1, 1989 B1, B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-ephmen-win-24-9-bi/125340947/ Newspapers.com October 7 1989 Trinity Bantams Trinity (CT) Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 26-21 4,138 Miracle victory: Ephmen rally in final minute to stun powerful Trinity, 26-21 (part 1) The Berkshire Eagle Carol Sliwa October 8, 1989 B1, B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-miracle-victory-eph/125339596/ Newspapers.comMiracle victory: Ephmen rally in final minute to stun powerful Trinity, 26-21 (part 2) The Berkshire Eagle Carol Sliwa October 8, 1989 B1, B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-miracle-victory-eph/125339729/ Newspapers.comUnbelievable finish puts Williams at 3-0 North Adams Transcript October 9, 1989 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-adams-transcript-unbelievable-fini/125339853/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1989 Bates Bobcats Bates Lewiston, ME W 34-16 2,000 October 21 1989 Colby Mules Colby Weston Field Williamstown, MA W 35-7 2,179 October 28 at 1989 Middlebury Panthers Middlebury Middlebury, VT W 22-0 2,000 November 4 at 1989 Wesleyan Cardinals Wesleyan Middletown, CT W 28-0 5,800 Eph gridders topple Cards North Adams Transcript November 6, 1989 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-adams-transcript-eph-gridders-topp/125339252/ Newspapers.comEphs rip Wesleyan to improve to 7-0 (part 1) The Berkshire Eagle Carol Sliwa November 5, 1989 B1, B9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-ephs-rip-wesleyan-to/125339371/ Newspapers.comEphs rip Wesleyan to improve to 7-0 (part 2) The Berkshire Eagle Carol Sliwa November 5, 1989 B1, B9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-ephs-rip-wesleyan-to/125339469/ Newspapers.com November 11 1989 Amherst Lord Jeffs Amherst Weston Field Williamstown, MA (The Biggest Little Game in America) W 17-14 13,671 Ephs rally past Amherst to complete 8-0 mark: Williams football team earns historic 17-14 win after falling behind 14-0 (part 1) The Berkshire Eagle Carol Sliwa November 12, 1989 B1, B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-ephs-rally-past-amhe/125338711/ Newspapers.comEphs rally past Amherst to complete 8-0 mark: Williams football team earns historic 17-14 win after falling behind 14-0 (part 2) The Berkshire Eagle Carol Sliwa November 12, 1989 B1, B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-ephs-rally-past-amhe/125338873/ Newspapers.comEphs finally go 8-0 North Adams Transcript November 13, 1989 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-adams-transcript-ephs-finally-go-8/125339050/ Newspapers.com Final 1989 Division III Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/789/stats/13638 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2023 References Williams Category:Williams Ephs football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Williams Ephs football