American college football season
The 1989 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jim Young, the Cadets compiled a 6–5 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 316 to 212.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to Navy, 19–17.[2]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | at Syracuse | | | L 7–10 | 48,331 | |
September 23 | Wake Forest | | | W 14–10 | 35,898 | [3] |
September 30 | Harvard | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| | W 56–28 | 39,115 | [4] |
October 7 | at Duke | | | L 29–35 | 25,200 | [5] |
October 14 | Holy Cross | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| | W 45–9 | 40,869 | [6] |
October 21 | Lafayette | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| | W 34–20 | 40,478 | [7] |
October 28 | Rutgers | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| | W 35–14 | | |
November 4 | at Air Force | | | L 3–29 | 52,226 | |
November 11 | Boston College | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| | L 17–24 | 41,105 | |
November 18 | Colgate | - Michie Stadium
- West Point, NY
| | W 59–14 | 39,404 | [8] |
December 9 | vs. Navy | | CBS | L 17–19 | 75,721 | |
Game summaries
At Syracuse
Wake Forest
Harvard
At Duke
Holy Cross
Lafayette
Rutgers
At Air Force
Boston College
Colgate
vs Navy
Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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NAVY
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ARMY
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1
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Navy
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Mason 54-yard touchdown reception from Alton Grizzard, Fred Schenk kick no good
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6
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0
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1
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Navy
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38-yard field goal by Fred Schenk
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9
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0
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2
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Army
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Calvin Cass 1-yard touchdown run, kick good
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9
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7
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2
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Army
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Calvin Cass 1-yard touchdown run, kick good
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9
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14
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3
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Navy
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Purifoy 3-yard touchdown run, Fred Schenk kick good
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16
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14
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3
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Army
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22-yard field goal by Havenstrite
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16
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17
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4
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0:11
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63
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Navy
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32-yard field goal by Fred Schenk
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19
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17
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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19
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17
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Personnel
1989 Army Black Knights football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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OL
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Pete Andrysiak
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WR
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Doug Baker
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RB
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Ben Barnett
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RB
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Calvin Cass
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Jr
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OL
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Steve Chalout
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TE
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Mark Dawkins
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RB
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Dave Foye
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OL
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Jack Frey
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RB
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Taylor Gray
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WR
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Rob Horn
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RB
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Scott Jerald
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WR
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Sean Jordan
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RB
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Andy Kudlak
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RB
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Corbett Leatherwood
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RB
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Pat Mangin
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RB
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Rob Martinez
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RB
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Mike Mayweather
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QB
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William McMillian
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QB
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Bryan McWilliams
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RB
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Edrian Oliver
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OL
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Bret Petkus
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OL
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Carlton Rice
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QB
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Morrell Savoy
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OL
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John Silvers
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OL
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Bill Speier
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RB
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Callian Thomas
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RB
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Dan White
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QB
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Myreon Williams
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WR
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Cam Worsham
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DB
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Percy Coard
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LB
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Pat Davie
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LB
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Bert DeForest
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DB
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Jerry Farnsworth
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DB
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Ed Givens
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DL
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Will Huff
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DL
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Tim Ladouceur
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DB
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Otto Leone
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DB
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Mike McElrath
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LB
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Anthony Noto
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LB
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48
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Mike O'Toole
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DL
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Rod Ofte
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LB
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John Robb
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DB
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Arlen Smith
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DB
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Mike Thorson
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LB
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Bob Wagner
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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K
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Keith Havenstrite
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K
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Charles Mercure
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P
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Greg Pease
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
- ^ "Army Yearly Results (1985-1989)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "1989 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Army struggles to 14–10 win". The Daily Item. September 24, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Concannon, Joe (October 1, 1989). "Army Marches Through Harvard". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cuthbert's runs, 3 TDs by Hines help Duke hold off Army, 35–29". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 8, 1989. Retrieved February 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Harber, Paul (October 15, 1989). "Army Routs HC; Ground Assault Wilts Crusaders". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomaselli, Rich (October 22, 1989). "Cadets Steam Past Lafayette". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colgate Stuck by Wishbone". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. November 19, 1989. pp. 4C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.
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