RECORD: 6-3 – COACH: Vic Randall
LEAGUE: 5-3 (3rd Place in the NWL)
CLASSIFICATION: AA – PLAYOFFS: None
Scoring Stats “Per Game”
Points: 18.9 – Allowed: 12.4 – Differential: +6.5
GAME BY GAME:
Week 1: Ferndale 27, Burlington-Edison 18
Week 2: Sedro Woolley 22, Ferndale 14
Week 3: Ferndale 17, Arlington 6
Week 4: Ferndale 14, Bellingham 0
Week 5: Ferndale 21, Anacortes 6
Week 6: Ferndale 50, Stanwood 13
Week 7: Mount Vernon 27, Ferndale 7
Week 8: Sehome 14, Ferndale 7
Week 9: Ferndale 13, West Van 6
The 1989 Golden Eagles might not have made the playoffs, but they were a great team. They had lost a lot of big-time players from last year’s team, but they still had a lot of talent. It was Coach Randall’s last team he coached before taking a four-year hiatus from Ferndale football.
If there ever was a “ground and pound” team, it was this one. In 1989, Ferndale ran the ball 418 times, and attempted only 26 passes! Attempting passes was senior quarterback, Jason Muggy. He threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns, ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns, and he was named All-League Honorable Mention. Senior running back Lance Dawson was one of the best backs in the county. He led the Golden Eagles in rushing for the second consecutive season, gaining 898 yards and seven touchdowns. Junior Andrew Thompson put up nearly identical numbers, rushing for 802 yards and seven touchdowns. They were both named All-League 2nd Team. Senior James Jefferson also ran for 146 yards and a pair of scores. Thompson, along with seniors Jesse Salhus and Ron Miller, each caught a touchdown pass in the run-oriented offense.
The offensive line was led up front by senior Howard Johnson. He was named All-League 1st Team for the second consecutive season. The running game averaged 5.5 yards per play, and scored 19 touchdowns.
Muggy excelled defensively from his defensive back position. Not only was he named All-League 1st Team for the second year in a row, but he was also named All-State 1st Team. Jefferson also stood out at both defensive line and linebacker, being named All-League 1st Team. Johnson was also named All-League 2nd Team on the defensive line. Senior Daniel Hemmingson was named All-League Honorable Mention. Muggy and Thompson each returned an interception for a touchdown.
Sophomore Tom Phillips was named All-League 2nd Team at kicker, and he nailed 17 extra points and one field goal.
Good times!