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American college football season

1988 Central State Marauders football
Black college national champion
NAIA Division I Semifinals, L 0–13 vs. Carson–Newman
ConferenceIndependent
Record11–2
Head coach
Home stadiumMcPherson Stadium
Seasons← 19871989 →
1988 NAIA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Central State (OH) ^   –   11 – 2 – 0
West Virginia Wesleyan   –   6 – 4 – 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   4 – 6 – 1
Langston   –   2 – 7 – 0
Guilford   –   2 – 8 – 0
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1988 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1988 NAIA Division I football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 11–2. At the conclusion of the season, the Marauders were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at UrbanaW 61–6
September 10at Virginia StateW 28–61,000
September 17ButlerW 55–10
September 24Northeast Missouri State
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 31–142,100
October 1at Johnson C. SmithW 26–195,129
October 15Kentucky State
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 71–14
October 22Fort Valley State
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 21–7
November 5at Northern MichiganL 7–23
November 12at Arkansas–Pine BluffW 13–0
November 19at Florida A&MW 27–237,467
November 26CatawbaW 24–10
December 3at HillsdaleW 14–7
December 10Carson–Newman
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH (NAIA Division I Semifinal)
L 0–13
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "Marauders carry on minus Bray". Springfield News-Sun. September 4, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "VSU victimized by quick strikes". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 11, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Central State's Taylor keys win over Butler". Richmond Palladium-Item. September 18, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Central State's win: the good, the bad and the ugly". Dayton Daily News. September 25, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Smith gets close but can't stop Central State". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Central State (Ohio) 71, Kentucky State 14". The Courier-Journal. October 16, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Central State struggles to homecoming win, 21–7". Dayton Daily News. October 23, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "N. Michigan 23, Central St. 7". The Newark Advocate. November 6, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Freshman quarterback lifts Central State, 13–0". Springfield News-Sun. November 13, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Quarterback rallies Central State over the Rattlers". Tallahassee Democrat. November 20, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Catawba falls in first round of NAIA play". The News and Observer. November 27, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Hillsdale bows in playoff, 14–7". Lansing State Journal. December 4, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "It's back to the Bowl for C–N". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. December 11, 1988. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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