1989 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 1989 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division III football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Vic Gatto, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–8. This marked the first season Davidson competed at Division III after dropping down from the I-AA designation following their 1988 season.[1]

1989 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
1989 NCAA Division III independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Dayton ^   –  13 –0 –1
Union (NY) ^   –  13 –1 –0
Frostburg State   –  9 –1 –0
Aurora   –  8 –1 –0
Ferrum ^   –  11 –2 –0
Cortland ^   –  9 –2 –0
Catholic University   –  8 –2 –0
UC Santa Barbara   –  8 –2 –0
San Diego   –  7 –2 –0
Quincy   –  7 –2 –1
Hofstra ^   –  8 –3 –0
Drake   –  7 –3 –0
Wagner   –  6 –3 –0
Duquesne   –  6 –4 –0
Albany   –  5 –4 –0
Canisius   –  5 –4 –0
Mercyhurst   –  5 –4 –0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham   –  4 –4 –1
Wesley   –  4 –5 –0
Buffalo   –  4 –6 –0
Maryville (TN)   –  4 –6 –0
Menlo   –  3 –6 –0
Brockport   –  3 –7 –0
Salisbury State   –  2 –6 –1
Norwich   –  2 –7 –1
Davidson   –  2 –8 –0
Georgetown   –  2 –8 –0
Western Connecticut State   –  2 –8 –0
Buffalo State   –  1 –8 –0
Colorado College   –  1 –8 –0
Saint Peter's   –  0 –7 –0
Methodist   –  0 –10 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Millsaps
W 15–0[2]
September 16at Dayton
L 7–494,057[3]
September 24at Wagner
L 11–35[4]
September 30vs. Johnson C. Smith
L 15–182,011[5]
October 7Fordham
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 12–14375[6]
October 14at Methodist
W 52–0500[7]
October 21Ferrum
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 13–591,103[8]
October 28at Wofford
L 0–514,759[9]
November 4at VMI
L 36–393,865[10]
November 11Salisbury Statedagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 13–143,554[11]
  • daggerHomecoming

References
  1. "Davidson changes football". The Charlotte Observer. December 18, 1988. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Davidson's Brown puts the boot to Millsaps 15–0". The Clarion-Ledger. September 10, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Flyers outsmart, outplay Wildcats". Dayton Daily News. September 17, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Wagner shows its pride, 35–11". The Courier-News. September 25, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Smith squeezes past Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. October 1, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Davidson comes up 2 points, one play short". The Charlotte Observer. October 8, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Davidson mauls fledgling Methodist". The Charlotte Observer. October 15, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Ferrum buries Davidson under 607 yards offense". The Charlotte Observer. October 22, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Wofford ground game dominates Wildcats". The State. October 29, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Davidson beaten by pair of deuces". The Charlotte Observer. November 5, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Sea Gulls win football finale". The Daily Times. November 12, 1989. Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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