1994 Westminster Titans football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1994 Westminster Titans football Mid-States Football Association Mideast League MSFA 12–2 4–0 Gene Nicholson 4th NAIA Division II national championMSFA MEL champion NAIA Division II Championship Game W 27–7 vs. 1994 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran The 1994 Westminster Titans football team was an American football team that represented Westminster College of Pennsylvania as a member of Mideast League (MEL) within the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) during the 1994 NAIA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Gene Nicholson, the Titans compiled a 12–2 record. They advanced to the NAIA Division II playoffs, defeating 1994 Tiffin Dragons Tiffin (42–14) in the quarterfinal, 1994 Lambuth Eagles Lambuth (46–6) in the semifinal and 1994 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran (27–7) in the NAIA Division II National Championship Game.1994 Football Schedule Westminster College November 26, 2021 https://athletics.westminster.edu/sports/football/schedule/1994 Schedule Eastern y y y September 3 1994 Malone Pioneers Malone Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA W 36–21 Westminster 36, Malone 21 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 4, 1994 D7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89991221/westminster-malone/ Newspapers.com September 10 at 1994 Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva Beaver Falls, PA W 38–6 Westminster wins over Geneva again: Titans extend streak to 37 games Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 11, 1994 F12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89991328/westminster-wins-over-geneva-again/ Newspapers.com September 17 1994 Findlay Oilers Findlay<ncg> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA W 17–14 Westminster outlasts fumbling Findlay, 17–14 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Scott Robertson September 18, 1994 F13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89991523/westminster-outlasts-fumbling-findlay/ Newspapers.com September 24 at 1994 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion<ncg> Clarion, PA L 28–32 Clarion 32, Westminster 28 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 25, 1994 D12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89993212/clarion-westminster/ Newspapers.com October 1 at 1994 Ferrum Panthers Ferrum<ncg> Adams Stadium Ferrum, VA W 37–6 Westminster 37, Ferrum 6 The Sunday News Leader October 2, 1994 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89993384/westminster-ferrum/ Newspapers.comBox Score Westminster vs Ferrum Westminster College December 3, 2021 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/westminstercollegepa.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/10/31/1994_vs_Ferrum_College.pdf October 8 1994 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY)<ncg> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA W 28–7 Westminster 28, Georgetown, Ky. 7 Centre Daily Times October 9, 1994 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89993515/westminster-28-georgetown-ky-7/ Newspapers.com October 15 1994 Allegheny Gators Allegheny<ncg> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA L 9–14 3,500 Allegheny 14, Westminster 9 The Daily Item October 16, 1994 C8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89993662/allegheny-14-westminster-9/ Newspapers.comBox Score Allegheny vs Westminster Westminster College December 3, 2021 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/westminstercollegepa.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/10/31/1994_vs_Allegheny.pdf October 22 1994 Urbana Blue Knights Urbana Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA W 35–6 Westminster 35, Urbana 6 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 23, 1994 D13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89993744/westminster-urbana/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1994 Tiffin Dragons Tiffin Columbian Stadium Tiffin, OH W 25–23 Westminster 25, Tiffin 23 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 30, 1994 D16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89994143/westminster-25-tiffin-23/ Newspapers.comBox Score Westminster at Tiffin Westminster College December 3, 2021 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/westminstercollegepa.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/10/31/1994_vs_Tiffin_University.pdf November 12 1994 Buffalo State Bengals Buffalo State<ncg> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA W 35–19 Westminster 35, Buffalo State 19 Centre Daily Times November 13, 1994 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89994045/westminster-35-buffalo-state-19/ Newspapers.comBox Score Westminster vs. Buffalo State Westminster College December 3, 2021 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/westminstercollegepa.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/10/31/1994_vs_Buffalo_State_College.pdf November 19 1994 Findlay Oilers Findlay<ncg> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA (NAIA Division II first round) W 41–30 1,500 Westminster's big 4th quarter salvages 41–30 win over Findlay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette David Garth November 20, 1994 D11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89993871/westminsters-big-4th-quarter-salvages/ Newspapers.comBox Score Westminster vs. Findlay Westminster College December 3, 2021 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/westminstercollegepa.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/10/31/1994_vs_University_of_Findlay.pdf December 3 1994 Tiffin Dragons Tiffin<ncg> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA (NAIA Division II quarterfinal) W 42–14 December 10 1994 Lambuth Eagles Lambuth<ncg> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA (NAIA Division II semifinal) W 46–6 1,300 December 17 4:00 p.m. vs 1994 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran<ncg> Civic Stadium Portland, OR (NAIA Division II Championship Game) W 27–7 4,357 Pacific Lutheran defense to challenge Westminster https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89609365/north-hills-news-record/ North Hills News Record North Hills, Pennsylvania Associated Press December 17, 1994 18 November 26, 2021 Newspapers.com Westminster beats Pac Lutheran for NAIA Division II title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89609566/the-montana-standard/ The Montana Standard Butte, Montana Associated Press December 18, 1994 B2 November 26, 2021 Newspapers.com NAIA playoffs First round vs. Findlay On November 19, Westminster defeated the 1994 Findlay Oilers Findlay Oilers, 41–30, in its first-round playoff game. Findlay led, 23–14, at the start of the fourth quarter. The Titans came from behind with four fourth-quarter touchdowns by junior running back Andy Blatt. Blatt rushed for 96 yards on 20 carries and scored five touchdowns in the game. Westminster quarterback Sean O'Shea completed 20 of 32 passes for 254 yards. Westminster out-gained Findlay by 340 yards of total offense to 320. Quarterfinal vs. Tiffin On December 3, Westminster defeated 1994 Tiffin Dragons Tiffin, 42–14, in the NAIA Division II quarterfinal game at New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Quarterback Sean O'Shea completed 22 of 29 passes for 340 yards and five touchdowns. He also broke Joe Micchia's career record by extending his total to 4,695 passing yards. Westminster back Andy Blatt also rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. The Titans out-gained Tiffin by 582 yards to 354.O'Shea puts it in passing gear leads Westminster to semifinal Pittsburgh Post-Gazette December 4, 1994 D6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89990793/oshea-puts-it-in-passing-gear-leads/ Newspapers.com Semifinal vs. Lambuth On December 10, No. 3 Westminster defeated No. 7 1994 Lambuth Eagles Lambuth (Tennessee), 46–6, in an NAIA Division II semifinal game played before a crowd of 1,300 at Memorial Field in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Senior tailback Andy Blatt led the offense with 216 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the first half.Blatt leads 46–6 rout by Titans Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Scott Robertson December 11, 1994 D8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89990171/blatt-leads-46-6-rout-by-titans/ Newspapers.com National championship game vs. Pacific Lutheran On December 17, Westminster defeated 1994 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran, 27–7, in the NAIA Division II national championship game before a crowd of 4,357 at Civic Stadium in Portland, Oregon. The game was a rematch of the 1993 championship game won by Pacific Lutheran. Andy Blatt led the offense for Westminster, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown and throwing a 60-yard touchdown pass. Westminster quarterback Sean O'Shea also threw two touchdown passes, and Tim McNeil also caught two touchdown passes. The Titans also intercepted three passes off Pacific Lutheran quarterback Karl Hoseth. It was the sixth national championship for Westminster, following prior championships in 1970, 1976, 1977, 1988, and 1989.Scoring Summary Westminster at Pacific Lutheran Westminster College December 3, 2021 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/westminstercollegepa.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/10/31/1994_vs_Pacific_Lutheran.pdf References Westminster Category:Westminster Titans football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Westminster Titans football