1989 Central State Marauders football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Central State Marauders football Independent 10–3 Billy Joe 9th McPherson Stadium Black college national champion NAIA Division I Semifinal L 17–20 vs. Carson–Newman 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. Schedule September 2 w 1989 Urbana Blue Knights Urbana McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 63–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122556721/csu-pillages-urbana/ CSU pillages Urbana Dayton Daily News September 3, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 9 l y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 9–10 7,489 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122556836/redbirds-edge-central-state/ Redbirds edge Central State The Pantagraph September 10, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 l y Tennessee State Municipal Stadium Cleveland, OH Cosby Cleveland Classic 13–14 8,078 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122556926/tsus-victory-1st-for-gilliam/ TSU's victory 1st for Gilliam The Tennessean September 16, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 1989 West Virginia State Yellow Jackets West Virginia State Cooper Stadium Columbus, OH Martin Luther King Bowl 64–0 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122557112/central-state-looks-dominating-again-ri/ Central State looks dominating again, rips off 64–0 win Dayton Daily News September 24, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 w 1989 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 57–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122557237/bluff-doesnt-fool-csu-buck-shines/ Bluff doesn't fool CSU; Buck shines Dayton Daily News October 1, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1989 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO 50–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122557328/central-ohio-state-50-nemo-0/ Central (Ohio) State 50, NEMO 0 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 8, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1989 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 46–0 794 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122558428/k-state-falls-460-as-game-plan-goes-awr/ K-State falls 46–0 as game plan goes awry Lexington Herald-Leader October 16, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1989 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Wildcat Stadium Fort Valley, GA 36–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122557453/harris-leads-central-state-past-fort-val/ Harris leads Central State past Fort Valley State 36–18 The Atlanta Constitution October 22, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 1989 Lane Dragons Lane McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 101–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122557637/central-state-whips-lane-1010/ Central State whips Lane 101–0 The Akron Beacon Journal October 29, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w 1989 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 78–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122557769/csu-hits-jackpot-again/ CSU hits jackpot again Dayton Daily News November 5, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w 1989 Anderson Ravens Anderson (IN) McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH 77–27 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122557947/csu-rolls-but-defense-takes-break/ CSU rolls, but defense takes break Dayton Daily News November 12, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y 1989 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Alex Nemzek Stadium Moorhead, MN NAIA Division I Quarterfinal 56–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122558670/central-state-eliminates-moorhead-state/ Central State eliminates Moorhead State in NAIA Star Tribune December 3, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com December 9 l y Carson–Newman Burke–Tarr Stadium Jefferson City, TN NAIA Division I Semifinal 17–20 3,254 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89544182/eagles-advance-with-20-17-win/ Eagles advance with 20–17 win Kingsport Times-News December 10, 1989 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com References Central State Category:Central State Marauders football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Central State Marauders football