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The '''1989 Morehead State Eagles football team''' represented ] as a member of the ] (OVC) during the ]. Led by sixth-year head coach ], the Eagles compiled an overall record of 1–10, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the OVC. Morehead was found to have played an ineligable player, and as a result forefieted four of their victories.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-morehead-to-forfeit/162441157/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Morehead to forfeit two OVC football wins|date=May 12, 1990|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-middle-tenn-getss-o/162441512/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Middle Tenn. getss OVC nod|date=August 3, 1990|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=]}}</ref> The '''1989 Morehead State Eagles football team''' represented ] as a member of the ] (OVC) during the ]. Led by sixth-year head coach ], the Eagles compiled an overall record of 1–10, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the OVC. Morehead was found to have played an ineligible player, and as a result forfeited four of their victories.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-morehead-to-forfeit/162441157/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Morehead to forfeit two OVC football wins|date=May 12, 1990|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-middle-tenn-getss-o/162441512/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Middle Tenn. getss OVC nod|date=August 3, 1990|accessdate=January 6, 2025|via=]}}</ref>


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American college football season

1989 Morehead State Eagles football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record1–10, 4 wins forfeited (0–6 OVC, 2 wins forfeited)
Head coach
Home stadiumJayne Stadium
Seasons← 19881990 →
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 Morehead State Eagles football team represented Morehead State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill Baldridge, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 1–10, with a mark of 0–6 in conference play, and finished seventh in the OVC. Morehead was found to have played an ineligible player, and as a result forfeited four of their victories.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at No. 11 Marshall*L 7–3018,153
September 16Kentucky State*L 38–0 (forfeit)
September 23Liberty*
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
L 14–345,200
September 30at Samford*L 35–28 (forfeit)2,430
October 7at Murray StateL 13–2710,850
October 14Middle Tennessee
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
L 3–34
October 21at Tennessee StateL 14–234,187
October 28at Austin PeayL 23–22 (forfeit)
November 4Tennessee Tech
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY
L 14–8 (forfeit)
November 11at Cincinnati*W 13–10
November 18No. 10 Eastern Kentucky
  • Jayne Stadium
  • Morehead, KY (rivalry)
L 31–38

References

  1. "Morehead to forfeit two OVC football wins". The Courier-Journal. May 12, 1990. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Middle Tenn. getss OVC nod". The Courier-Journal. August 3, 1990. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Marshall's second half stings Morehead 30–7". The Courier-Journal. September 10, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Morehead pulls away vs. KSU". The State Journal. September 17, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Liberty breaks free, tops Morehead 34–14". The Courier-Journal. September 24, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Morehead rides ground game to victory". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 1, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Racers heal OVC ills despite sickly Proctor". The Paducah Sun. October 8, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Middle drills Morehead 34–3; chest pains send Baldridge to hospital". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Tennessee State thwarts Morehead's comeback". The Courier-Journal. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Swartz passes Simms as Eagles prevail". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 29, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Swartz, Morehead beat Tech 14–8". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 5, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "UC humbled again". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Eastern Kentucky sneaks by Eagles". The Leaf-Chronicle. November 19, 1989. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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