1989 James Madison Dukes football team

American college football season

1989 James Madison Dukes football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–4–1
Head coach	Joe Purzycki (5th season)
Home stadium	JMU Stadium
Seasons← 1988 1990 →

1989 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
v t e	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 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an independent. In their fifth year under head coach Joe Purzycki, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 2	Bloomsburg	JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA	W 48–3
September 9	at UMass	McGuirk Stadium Hadley, MA	T 28–28	9,428
September 16	Richmond	JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)	W 31–0
September 23	at Appalachian State	Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC	L 14–23	10,060
September 30	at Liberty	City Stadium Lynchburg, VA	L 14–19	7,600
October 14	Towson State	JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA	W 41–6	12,800
October 21	VMI	JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA	W 25–0	9,115
October 28	at Navy	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	W 24–20	30,024
November 4	No. 2 Georgia Southern	JMU Stadium Harrisonburg, VA	L 21–36	11,685
November 11	at No. 12 William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)	L 21–24	12,420
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

"1989 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
"Dukes cruise past Huskies, 48–3". The Times Leader. September 3, 1989. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"UMass, James Madison tie one on, 28–28". The Boston Globe. September 10, 1989. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"3rd-quarter outburst leads James Madison over Richmond". Daily Press. September 17, 1989. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"Campbell's 3 touchdowns help Appalachian nip JMU". The Charlotte Observer. September 24, 1989. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"Liberty downs JMU". The Daily News Leader. October 1, 1989. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"Towson St. routed by J. Madison". The Baltimore Sun. October 15, 1989. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"Dukes' defense stymies VMI". The Daily News Leader. October 22, 1989. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"James Madison spoils Navy homecoming, 24–20". The Baltimore Sun. October 29, 1989. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"Rally pushes Southern to 9–0". The Atlanta Constitution. November 5, 1989. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
"Defense lifts Tribe past JMU". Daily Press. November 12, 1989. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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