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1989 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

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1989 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (3–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMunicipal Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Delaware State $ 5 1 0 7 4 0
Howard 4 2 0 8 3 0
Florida A&M 3 3 0 6 5 0
Bethune–Cookman 3 3 0 5 5 0
South Carolina State 3 3 0 5 6 0
North Carolina A&T 2 4 0 5 6 0
Morgan State 1 5 0 3 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1989 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Larry Little, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at UCF*W 23–1523,620[1]
September 9vs. Morgan StateW 6–12 (forfeit win)7,500[2]
September 16HowardW 10–35,400[3]
September 30vs. No. 15 Jackson State*L 7–2753,822[4]
October 7at Delaware StateL 14–28[5]
October 14vs. South Carolina State
W 33–308,599[6]
October 21at Albany State*
L 0–34[7]
October 28North Carolina A&T
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
L 10–149,000[8]
November 11District of Columbia*
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 68–63,000[9]
November 25vs. Florida A&ML 7–3043,703[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Wildcats ruin Knights' I-AA debut". Florida Today. September 2, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Morgan St. ends slide with 12–6 win over B–CC". The Tampa Tribune. September 10, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bethune–Cookman tops Howard 10–3". Florida Today. September 17, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jackson St. takes Circle City Classic". The Indianapolis Star. October 1, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Delaware State downs Bethune–Cookman 28–14". Tallahassee Democrat. October 8, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tricks, kicks rally Bethune 33–30". South Florida Sun Sentinel. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Albany State flattend B–CC's offense, 34–0". The Orlando Sentinel. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "N.C. A&T overcomes Bethune". The Miami Herald. October 29, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Frustrated B–CC routs Division II UDC, 68–6". The Orlando Sentinel. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rattlers make light of rain, 30–7". St. Petersburg Times. November 26, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.