1989 Central State Marauders football team

The 1989 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1989 NAIA Division I football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 10–3. At the conclusion of the season, the Marauders were also recognized as black college national champion.

1989 Central State Marauders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–3
Head coach
Home stadiumMcPherson Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 NAIA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Central State (OH) ^     10 3 0
No. 8 Arkansas–Pine Bluff     7 2 1
West Virginia Wesleyan     7 3 0
Langston     4 6 0
Guilford     2 7 1
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Urbana
W 63–03,500[1]
September 9at Illinois StateL 9–107,489[2]
September 15vs. Tennessee State
L 13–148,078[3]
September 23vs. West Virginia State
W 64–08,500[4]
September 30Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 57–0[5]
October 7at Northeast Missouri State
W 50–0[6]
October 14at Kentucky StateW 46–0794[7]
October 21at Fort Valley State
W 36–18[8]
October 28Lane 
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 101–05,000[9]
November 4Northern Michigan
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 78–03,500[10]
November 11Anderson (IN)
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 77–272,500[11]
December 2at Moorhead StateW 56–7[12]
December 9at Carson–Newman
L 17–203,254[13]
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "CSU pillages Urbana". Dayton Daily News. September 3, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Redbirds edge Central State". The Pantagraph. September 10, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "TSU's victory 1st for Gilliam". The Tennessean. September 16, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Central State looks dominating again, rips off 64–0 win". Dayton Daily News. September 24, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bluff doesn't fool CSU; Buck shines". Dayton Daily News. October 1, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Central (Ohio) State 50, NEMO 0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 8, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "K-State falls 46–0 as game plan goes awry". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 16, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Harris leads Central State past Fort Valley State 36–18". The Atlanta Constitution. October 22, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Central State whips Lane 101–0". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 29, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "CSU hits jackpot again". Dayton Daily News. November 5, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "CSU rolls, but defense takes break". Dayton Daily News. November 12, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Central State eliminates Moorhead State in NAIA". Star Tribune. December 3, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Eagles advance with 20–17 win". Kingsport Times-News. December 10, 1989. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.