1988 Central State Marauders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Central State Marauders football Independent 11–2 Billy Joe 8th McPherson Stadium Black college national champion NAIA Division I Semifinals L 0–13 vs. Carson–Newman 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 recognized as black college national champions. Schedule September 3 w y 1988 Urbana Blue Knights Urbana Evans Stadium Urbana, OH 61–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122554553/marauders-carry-on-minus-bray/ Marauders carry on minus Bray Springfield News-Sun September 4, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 1988 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Rogers Stadium Ettrick, VA 28–6 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122554653/vsu-victimized-by-quick-strikes/ VSU victimized by quick strikes Richmond Times-Dispatch September 11, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w 1988 Butler Bulldogs Butler McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 55–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122554790/central-states-taylor-keys-win-over-but/ Central State's Taylor keys win over Butler Richmond Palladium-Item September 18, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w 1988 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 31–14 2,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122554927/central-states-win-the-good-the-bad-a/ Central State's win: the good, the bad and the ugly Dayton Daily News September 25, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1988 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 26–19 5,129 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122555080/smith-gets-close-but-cant-stop-central/ Smith gets close but can't stop Central State The Charlotte Observer October 2, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w 1988 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 71–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122555216/central-state-ohio-71-kentucky-state/ Central State (Ohio) 71, Kentucky State 14 The Courier-Journal October 16, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 1988 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122555300/central-state-struggles-to-homecoming-wi/ Central State struggles to homecoming win, 21–7 Dayton Daily News October 23, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 1988 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Memorial Field Marquette, MI 7–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122555499/n-michigan-23-central-st-7/ N. Michigan 23, Central St. 7 The Newark Advocate November 6, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 1988 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122555668/freshman-quarterback-lifts-central-state/ Freshman quarterback lifts Central State, 13–0 Springfield News-Sun November 13, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 27–23 7,467 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122555797/quarterback-rallies-central-state-over-t/ Quarterback rallies Central State over the Rattlers Tallahassee Democrat November 20, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w 1988 Catawba Indians Catawba McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH NAIA Division I First Round 24–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122555915/catawba-falls-in-first-round-of-naia-pla/ Catawba falls in first round of NAIA play The News and Observer November 27, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 w y 1988 Hillsdale Chargers Hillsdale Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium Hillsdale, MI NAIA Division I Quarterfinal 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122556023/hillsdale-bows-in-playoff-147/ Hillsdale bows in playoff, 14–7 Lansing State Journal December 4, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com December 10 l Carson–Newman McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH NAIA Division I Semifinal 0–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122556134/its-back-to-the-bowl-for-cn/ It's back to the Bowl for C–N The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 11, 1988 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com References Central State Category:Central State Marauders football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Central State Marauders football