1989 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

The 1989 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1989 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Burgess, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 13–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the GSC title. For the second consecutive season, Jacksonville State advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, beating Alabama A&M in the first round, North Dakota State in the quarterfinals, and Angelo State in the semifinals, before losing to Mississippi College in the championship game. In 1993, the NCAA vacated Mississippi College's championship as a result of numerous violations, but the Gamecocks are still recognized as runner-up.[1]

1989 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record13–1 (8–0 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharles Maniscalco (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorEddie Garfinkle (4th as DC, 8th overall season)
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
1989 Gulf South Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Jacksonville State $^ 8 –0 –013 –1 –0
No. T–12 Mississippi College ^ 6 –2 –011 –3 –0
Valdosta State 5 –3 –05 –5 –0
Delta State 4 –3 –16 –3 –1
North Alabama 4 –4 –06 –5 –0
Troy State 3 –5 –04 –6 –0
West Georgia 3 –5 –05 –7 –0
Livingston 1 –6 –10 –3 –7
Tennessee–Martin 1 –7 –00 –2 –9
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Samford*
W 19–910,136[2]
September 9Alabama A&M*
W 42–2116,000[3]
September 16at West GeorgiaNo. 4
W 38–66,100[4]
September 23Valdosta StateNo. 3
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 17–158,500[5]
September 30at No. 8 Mississippi CollegeNo. 3
W 23–37,500[6]
October 7Delta StateNo. 3
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 34–1012,500[7]
October 14at North AlabamaNo. 3
W 12–37,140[8]
October 21Tennessee–MartinNo. 3
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 63–011,000[9]
November 4at Troy StateNo. 2
W 38–38,000[10]
November 11LivingstonNo. 2
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 36–014,500[11]
November 18Alabama A&M*No. 2
W 33–99,500[12]
November 25No. 17 North Dakota State*No. 2
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
W 21–178,500[13]
December 2No. T–5 Angelo State*No. 2
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (NCAA Division II Semifinal)
W 34–166,500[14]
December 9vs. No. T–12 Mississippi CollegeNo. 2
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL (NCAA Division II Championship Game)
L 0–310,538[15]

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References
  1. "NCAA strips Chocs of national title". Enterprise-Journal. January 13, 1993. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Jax State dumps Samford". The Anniston Star. September 3, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Jax State trips A&M". The Anniston Star. September 10, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Mistake-prone West Georgia falls 38–6". The Atlanta Constitution. September 17, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Stinnett kick leads Jax State". The Anniston Star. September 24, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Jacksonville rips Mississippi College". The Clarion-Ledger. October 1, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Third-ranked Jacksonville St. belts DSU". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 8, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Unbeaten Jax State stands tall in the end". The Anniston Star. October 15, 1989. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Jacksonville State thrashes UTM". The Jackson Sun. October 22, 1989. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Jacksonville State rips Troy State 38–3". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 5, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "JSU romps Tigers for perfect record". The Anniston Star. November 12, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Jacksonville St. rolls over Alabama A&M 33–9". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 19, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "JSU rolls by Bison". The Anniston Star. November 26, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Gamecocks cash turnovers to sink Rams". San Angelo Standard-Times. December 3, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Chocs are champs!". The Sun Herald. December 10, 1989. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Final 1989 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 3, 2022.


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