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1987 Central State Marauders football
Black college national champion
NAIA Division I First Round, L 13–26 vs. Carson–Newman
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMcPherson Stadium
Welcome Stadium
Seasons← 19861988 →
1987 NAIA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Central State (OH) ^   –   10 – 1 – 1
No. 7 Cameron ^   –   11 – 2 – 0
No. 23 Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   7 – 4 – 0
West Virginia Wesleyan   –   6 – 4 – 0
Central State (OK)   –   2 – 8 – 0
Guilford   –   2 – 8 – 0
Wofford   –   1 – 10 – 0
Langston   –   0 – 10 – 0
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1987 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1987 NAIA Division I football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Billy Joe, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 10–1–1. At the conclusion of the season, the Marauders were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Kentucky StateW 21–0
September 12vs. Grambling StateW 37–2129,411
September 19Saginaw Valley StateW 27–176,000
September 26Grand Valley StateW 25–23
October 3vs. Tennessee StateW 31–2847,415
October 10vs. HamptonW 80–135,000
October 17vs. Florida A&MT 10–1020,439
October 24at Fort Valley StateW 23–88,000
October 31Hillsdale
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 51–146,500
November 7at Winston-Salem StateW 36–147,500
November 14at Northeast Missouri StateW 28–12
November 27Carson–NewmanL 13–26

References

  1. "Central State 21, Kentucky State 0". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 6, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Conquest of Grambling shows CSU belongs". Dayton Daily News. September 13, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Marauders erupt late to crush Saginaw". Dayton Daily News. September 20, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Central St. 25, Grand Valley St. 23". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 27, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Central St. nips Tennessee St". The Indianapolis Star. October 4, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Central State rolls, 80–13". Sunday News. October 11, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "FAMU strikes late, ties Central State". The Miami Herald. October 18, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Fort Valley 'respectable' in 23–8 loss". The Atlanta Constitution. October 25, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Quarterback takes spotlight on CSU's homecoming night". Dayton Daily News. November 1, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Winston-Salem State loses in battle of ranked teams". The Charlotte Observer. November 8, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Morrow leads CSU to easy win". Dayton Daily News. November 15, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Carson–Newman wins NAIA opener". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 28, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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