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1989 Villanova Wildcats football team
American college football season
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.
Quick Facts Villanova Wildcats football, NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 36–52 vs. Georgia Southern ...
| 1989 Villanova Wildcats football | |
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NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 36–52 vs. Georgia Southern | |
| Conference | Yankee Conference |
| Record | 8–4 (6–2 Yankee) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Dan MacNeill (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Villanova Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More information Date, Opponent ...
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 2 | at Richmond | W 20–17 | 13,068 | [1] | ||
| September 9 | at No. 8 Holy Cross | L 17–38 | 12,881 | [2] | ||
| September 16 | at Maine | L 14–47 | 8,650 | [3] | ||
| September 23 | Columbia* | W 38–0 | 12,281 | [4] | ||
| October 7 | Connecticut |
| W 41–35 6OT | 7,877 | [5] | |
| October 14 | at Delaware | W 20–11 | 17,841 | [6] | ||
| October 21 | No. 12 William & Mary* |
| W 20–17 | 9,857 | [7] | |
| October 28 | vs. Rhode Island | No. 17 |
| W 28–25 | 3,000 | [8][9] |
| November 4 | New Hampshire | No. T–11 |
| L 12–13 | 7,616 | [10] |
| November 11 | UMass |
| W 29–26 | 7,109 | [11] | |
| November 18 | Boston University |
| W 28–10 | 8,194 | [12] | |
| November 25 | at No. 1 Georgia Southern* | No. 16 | L 36–52 | 10,161 | [13] | |
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- "New beginnings bring different result in Spiders' 20–17 loss". Daily Press. September 3, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Holy Cross whips 'Nova, 38–17". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 10, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Turnovers are costly to 'Nova in 47–14 setback". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "'Nova rolls past Columbia, 38–0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 24, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Villanova stops UConn in sixth overtime, 41–35". The Hartford Courant. October 8, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Villanova leaves Blue Hens at a loss". The News Journal. October 15, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tribe's fortune finally runs out against Villanova". Daily Press. October 22, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "RI, Villanova playing in Italy". The Post-Star. October 28, 1989. p. 27. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Villanova, Rhode Island enjoy Italian adventure". Alabama Journal. Associated Press. October 30, 1989. p. 12. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Lane keeps UNH in hunt". The Boston Globe. November 5, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "UMass falls to Villanova". The Berkshire Eagle. November 12, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Win gives 'Nova shot at playoffs". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 19, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Eagles rally past Villanova 52–36". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. November 26, 1989. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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