1987 Central State Marauders football team

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1987 Central State Marauders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMcPherson Stadium
Welcome Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
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[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Kentucky State
W 21–0[1]
September 12vs. Grambling State
W 37–2129,411[2]
September 19Saginaw Valley State
W 27–176,000[3]
September 26Grand Valley State
W 25–23[4]
October 3vs. Tennessee State
W 31–2847,415[5]
October 10vs. Hampton
W 80–135,000[6]
October 17vs. Florida A&M
T 10–1020,439[7]
October 24at Fort Valley State
W 23–88,000[8]
October 31Hillsdale
  • Welcome Stadium
  • Dayton, OH
W 51–146,500[9]
November 7at Winston-Salem State
W 36–147,500[10]
November 14at Northeast Missouri State
W 28–12[11]
November 27Carson–Newman
L 13–26[12]

References[edit]

  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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