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1989 Villanova Wildcats football team

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1989 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record8–4 (6–2 Yankee)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDan MacNeill (2nd season)
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Maine +^ 6 2 0 9 3 0
No. 18 Connecticut + 6 2 0 8 3 0
No. 16 Villanova +^ 6 2 0 8 4 0
New Hampshire 5 3 0 7 3 0
Delaware 5 3 0 7 4 0
Boston University 4 4 0 4 7 0
UMass 3 5 0 5 5 1
Rhode Island 1 7 0 3 8 0
Richmond 0 8 0 1 10 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1989 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 8–4 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at RichmondW 20–1713,068[1]
September 9at No. 8 Holy CrossL 17–3812,881[2]
September 16at MaineL 14–478,650[3]
September 23Columbia*W 38–012,281[4]
October 7Connecticut
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 41–35 6OT7,877[5]
October 14at DelawareW 20–1117,841[6]
October 21No. 12 William & Mary*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 20–179,857[7]
October 28vs. Rhode IslandNo. 17
W 28–253,000[8][9]
November 4New HampshireNo. T–11
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 12–137,616[10]
November 11UMass
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 29–267,109[11]
November 18Boston University
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–108,194[12]
November 25at No. 1 Georgia Southern*No. 16L 36–5210,161[13]

References

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  1. ^ "New beginnings bring different result in Spiders' 20–17 loss". Daily Press. September 3, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Holy Cross whips 'Nova, 38–17". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 10, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Turnovers are costly to 'Nova in 47–14 setback". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "'Nova rolls past Columbia, 38–0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 24, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Villanova stops UConn in sixth overtime, 41–35". The Hartford Courant. October 8, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Villanova leaves Blue Hens at a loss". The News Journal. October 15, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tribe's fortune finally runs out against Villanova". Daily Press. October 22, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "RI, Villanova playing in Italy". The Post-Star. October 28, 1989. p. 27. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Villanova, Rhode Island enjoy Italian adventure". Alabama Journal. Associated Press. October 30, 1989. p. 12. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Lane keeps UNH in hunt". The Boston Globe. November 5, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "UMass falls to Villanova". The Berkshire Eagle. November 12, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Win gives 'Nova shot at playoffs". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 19, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Eagles rally past Villanova 52–36". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. November 26, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.