1989 Fordham Rams football team

1989 Fordham Rams football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–6
Head coach
Home stadiumCoffey Field
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Georgia Southern ^     12 0 0
No. 14 Youngstown State ^     9 3 0
No. T–10 William & Mary ^     8 3 1
Liberty     7 3 0
Western Kentucky     6 5 0
James Madison     5 4 1
Lamar     5 5 0
Arkansas State     5 6 0
Nicholls State     5 6 0
Samford     4 7 0
Northeastern     3 7 0
Fordham     2 6 0
Towson     2 8 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1989 Fordham Rams football team was an American football team that represented Fordham University as a member of the Patriot League during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its fourth season under head coach Larry Glueck, the team compiled a 2–6 record and played its home games at Jack Coffey Field in The Bronx.

The 1989 season marked Fordham's return to major college football after an absence of 35 years.[1][2] Fordham had been a Division III playoff team in both 1987 and 1988.[3] The school launched a $150 million capital campaign in 1989 that included a plan to build a $20 million stadium.[4]

Senior back Rick Hollawell concluded his college football career holding Fordham records with 36 touchdowns and 4,299 all-purpose yards.[5]

  1. ^ William Wallace (September 2, 1989). "Fordham takes step into Division I today". The Morning Times – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Barrie Dawson (October 25, 1989). "Fordham coach inspired despite tough year". The Courier-News. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Fordham stubs toe on big step". New York Daily News. September 13, 1989. p. 84 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Blocks of Granite live in memories". The Boston Globe. November 12, 1989. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hollawell Sets Records". Philadelphia Daily News. November 14, 1989. p. 77 – via Newspapers.com.