Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

The 1989 Nebraska Wesleyan University football team is still regarded as the best football team in school history.
 
Under head coach Jim Svoboda, the 1989 Plainsmen finished with a school record 10 wins, a NIAC Championship and the only postseason victory in NWU football history.
Nebraska Wesleyan won 10 straight games for the longest winning streak in school history.  NWU posted a perfect 5-0 mark in Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play to claim the NIAC Championship.
 
The Plainsmen reached the NAIA Division II Playoffs where they traveled to Chadron State to take on the Eagles.  NWU and Chadron State would play a memorable game as the Plainsmen would come out on top with a dramatic 46-43 victory in double overtime for the only playoff win for Nebraska Wesleyan football.
 
NWU moved up to No. 7 in the rankings and advanced to the NAIA Quarterfinals where they fell to Wisconsin-La Crosse.
 
At the end of the year, the Plainsmen had set school records for total offense, rushing offense, field goals and most interceptions.
TEAM MEMBERS

Ralph W. Allen

Scott F. Anderson

Carl W. Armstrong

Marlando D. Barney

Kyle E. Bellamy

Raymond J. Bennett

Larry J. Bergmann

Bradley J. Bohn

Curtis L. Bohn

Shawn M. Bouwens

Jody Bryant

Jay D. Bubak

Bruce W. Canterberry

Troy E. Carlson

Shane T. Carr

David J. Clare

Byron C. Clymer

Roger K. Coffey

Michael M. Cook

Dwayne R. Cornelius

Russell G. Cowan

Christopher J. Criner

Steven B. Deshazer

Harlan W. Doeschot, Jr.

William M. Duncan

Travis E. Eloe

Douglas R. Ernesti

Gary L. Fate

Robert A. Fisher

Curtis E. Fox

Marty J. Greek

Nathan B. Green

Jason T. Griess

Jamee A. Guggenmos

Mike Hicks

Jeffry L. Hoins

Martin Hotovy

Anthony L. Howard

Aaron J. Jacobsen

Scott D. James

Lee W. Jameson

Robert T. Johnson

Jeffrey A. Johnson

Darin H. Karstetter

Steven A. Keller

Cody J. Kimberling

Gregg S. Klein

Marc L. Kroger

Timothy J. Larson

Richard A. Lierman

Bobby J. Long

Patrick V. Maae

Jonathan W. Martin

Gary M. McClure

Jason J. Meinecke

David P. Miers

Brian T. Mikkelsen

Timothy W. Miller

Robert S. Morrison

Roger J. Olson

Ronald W. Olson

Donald R. Peterson

Michael R. Peterson

Andrew S. Roeder

Michael D. Roll

Brian D. Salmon

Aaron Semm

Scott W. Shaffer

Scott A. Shipman

Jeffrey J. Sieck

Cody J. Smith

Jerry W. Smith

Michael A. Springer

Anthony E. Storer

Scott R. Sundberg

Ronald T. Sydzyik

James D. Taylor

Jon F. Toft

David C. Tvrdy

Steven J. Weiss

James R. Westland

Kevin M. Westring

Lance M. Williams

Brad A. Winterstein

Matthew N. Witte

Laurence D. Wright

Robert E. Wright

Coaches:
Jim Svoboda, Head Coach
Scott Bostwick
Brian Bullington
Harold Chaffee
Bob Els
Rod Langley
Hank McClung
Todd Raridon
Tim Spahn