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1989 Murray State Racers football team

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1989 Murray State Racers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record6–4–1 (3–3 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. T–10 Middle Tennessee $^ 6 0 0 9 4 0
No. 12 Eastern Kentucky ^ 5 1 0 9 3 0
Murray State 3 3 0 6 4 1
Tennessee State 3 3 0 5 5 1
Tennessee Tech 3 3 0 5 5 0
Austin Peay 1 5 0 1 10 0
Morehead State 0 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Records adjusted for Morehead State forfeit of conference victories over Austin Peay and Tennessee Tech, and non-conference victories over Kentucky State and Samford
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1989 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by third-year head coach Mike Mahoney, the Racers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the OVC.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Tennessee–Martin*W 24–3[1]
September 9Western Kentucky*W 17–148,575[2]
September 16at North Texas*L 14–2818,059[3]
September 23Southern Illinois*No. T–15
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 24–116,850[4]
September 30at Tennessee TechNo. 10L 20–21[5]
October 7Morehead Statedagger
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 27–1310,850[6]
October 14vs. Tennessee StateNo. 19W 27–248,879[7]
October 21Akron*No. 17
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
T 31–315,390[8]
October 28at No. 1 Eastern KentuckyNo. 16L 36–38[9]
November 11at No. 14 Middle TennesseeNo. T–11L 15–32[10]
November 18Austin Peay
  • Roy Stewart Stadium
  • Murray, KY
W 49–432,506[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Murray State rolls over UTM". The Jackson Sun. September 3, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Proctor leads Murray State past WKU". The Courier-Journal. September 10, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Texas howdy humbles MSU". The Paducah Sun. September 17, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Weaner, Phil (September 24, 1989). "Racers rub out Salukis". Southern Illinoisan. p. D33. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Racers can't hold 13-point lead". The Paducah Sun. October 1, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Racers heal OVC ills despite sickly Proctor". The Paducah Sun. October 8, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Proctor's magic seals Tennessee State's fate". The Commercial Appeal. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Murray State rallies to tie Zips 31–31". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Extra point rush disarms Proctor". The Paducah Sun. October 29, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Middle clips Murray, earns playoff berth". The Courier-Journal. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Proctor's 6 touchdown passes lift Murray". The Courier-Journal. November 19, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1989 Football Schedule". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2025.