1995 Central Washington Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1995 Central Washington Wildcats football Columbia Football Association Mount Rainier League CFA 10–3–1 4–1 Jeff Zenisek 4th Tomlinson Stadium NAIA Division II national co-champion NAIA Division II National Championship Game T 21–21 vs. Findlay The 1995 Central Washington Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Central Washington University and won the national championship during the 1995 NAIA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jeff Zenisek,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=loAnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-Y4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6788%2C1584138 Ellensburg Daily Record Guptil Bob (CWU SID) Wildcats look to rebound from 1994 disappointment September 7, 1995 4, Football '95 the Wildcats compiled a 7–3 record in the regular season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k0tPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_I4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4642%2C2747014 Ellensburg Daily Record Kitna CFA offensive player-of-the-year November 14, 1995 10 Led by senior quarterback Jon Kitna, CWU participated in the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating 1995 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington (28–21) in the first round,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kktPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_I4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6348%2C3920903 Ellensburg Daily Record Kitna leads Wildcats past Vikings November 20, 1995 8Central's Kitna spoils Western's perfect season, championship run The Spokesman-Review November 19, 1995 C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89755105/centrals-kitna-spoils-westerns/ Newspapers.com 1995 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons (40–20) in the quarterfinals,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XGAnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=No8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6586%2C845497 Ellensburg Daily Record Associated Press Kitna throws five TDs in 40-20 win December 4, 1995 8Central Washington 40, HSU 20: Kitna avoids rush to down Abilene Reporter-News Al Pickett December 3, 1995 1D, 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89754938/central-washington-40-hsu-20-kitna/ Newspapers.com and 1995 Mary Marauders Mary (48–7) in the semifinals.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YmAnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=No8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6267%2C2325163 Ellensburg Daily Record Andriesen David Central blasts Mary 48-7 in semifinal December 11, 1995 10CFA team advances to NAIA title game Statesman Journal December 10, 1995 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89754735/cfa-team-advances-to-naia-title-game/ Newspapers.com In the championship game at the Tacoma Dome, the Wildcats played to a 21–21 tie with Findlay, resulting in both teams being national co-champions for NAIA Division II.1995 Football Schedule Cegntral Washington University November 29, 2021 https://wildcatsports.com/sports/football/schedule/199525th Anniversary: 1995 NAIA Football Division II National Championship Central Washington University December 16, 2020 https://wildcatsports.com/news/2020/12/16/25th-anniversary-1995-naia-football-division-ii-national-championship.aspxCWU, Findlay unhappy with deadlock: NAIA Division II title is shared for the third time since 1981 The Spokesman Review December 17, 1995 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88169493/cwu-findlay-unhappy-with-deadlock/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aGAnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=No8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4458%2C3861426 Ellensburg Daily Record Hansen George CWU Wildcats are co-champs December 18, 1996 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iswqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vtAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4554%2C991757 Moscow-Pullman Daily News (Idaho-Washington) Associated Press CWU fit to be tied December 18, 1995 4C The team played its home games at Tomlinson Stadium in Ellensburg, Washington, and finished with an overall record of 10 3 1 y. Schedule y y September 9 at Montana State<ncg> Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT L 14-34 8,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-bobcats-romp-341/164939952/ The Independent-Record Bobcats romp 34–14 September 10, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mYAnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-Y4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6437%2C2151666 Ellensburg Daily Record 'Cats give Div. I Bobcats scare September 11, 1995 6 September 16 vs 1995 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Lampson Stadium Kennewick, WA W 21-16 3,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n4AnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-Y4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6364%2C3515969 Ellensburg Daily Record Wildcats edge Willamette September 18, 1995 8 September 23 at 1995 Whitworth Pirates Whitworth Pine Bowl Spokane, WA W 27-10 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pYAnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-Y4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6454%2C4822217 Ellensburg Daily Record 'Cats come back to whip Whitowrth September 25, 1995 8 September 30 at 1995 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran Sparks Stadium Puyallup, WA L 32-35 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YyZPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5I4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6466%2C150938 Ellensburg Daily Record 'Lutening' strickes thrice October 2, 1995 4 October 7 1995 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Tomlinson Stadium Ellensburg, WA W 52-6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ViZPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5I4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6467%2C1485922 Ellensburg Daily Record Hansen George Kitna passes for four TDs in 52-6 romp over Loggers October 9, 1955 6 October 14 1995 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Tomlinson Stadium Ellensburg, WA W 34-19 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YSZPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5I4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6584%2C2466434 Ellensburg Daily Record Hansen George 'Cats claw SFU 34-19 October 16, 1995 6 October 21 at 1995 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington Civic Stadium Bellingham, WA L 16-19 October 28 1995 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon Tomlinson Stadium Ellensburg, WA W 47-22 November 4 at 1995 Western Oregon Wolves Western Oregon McArthur Field Monmouth, OR W 56-7 November 11 at 1995 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers Eastern Oregon Community Stadium La Grande, OR W 21-13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kUtPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_I4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6328%2C2571507 Ellensburg Daily Record Wildcats to play Vikings in first round game November 13, 1995 8 November 18 at Western Washington<ncg> Civic Stadium Bellingham, WA (NAIA Division II first round) W 28-21 December 2 at 1995 Hardin–Simmons Cowboys Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Shelton Stadium Abilene, TX (NAIA Division II quarterfinal) W 40-20 December 9 vs 1995 Mary Marauders Mary<ncg> Sparks Stadium Puyallup, WA (NAIA Division II semifinal) W 48-7 3,100 December 16 vs Findlay<ncg> Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA (NAIA Division II championship) T 21-21 5,628 References 2 Central Washington Category:Central Washington Wildcats football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Central Washington Wildcats football