1987 Cameron Aggies football team

1987 Cameron Aggies football
NAIA Division I national champion
Champion Bowl, W 30–2 vs. Carson–Newman
Conference	Independent
Record	11–2
Head coach	Brian Naber (4th season)

1987 NAIA Division I independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Central State (OH) ^			–					10	–	1	–	1
No. 7 Cameron ^			–					11	–	2	–	0
No. 23 Arkansas–Pine Bluff			–					7	–	4	–	0
West Virginia Wesleyan			–					6	–	4	–	0
Central State (OK)			–					2	–	8	–	0
Guilford			–					2	–	8	–	0
Wofford			–					1	–	10	–	0
Langston			–					0	–	10	–	0
^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1987 Cameron Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Cameron University and won the national championship during the 1987 NAIA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Brian Naber, the Aggies compiled an 11–2 record. They participated in the NAIA Division I playoffs, defeating Emporia State (17–12) in the first round, Central Arkansas (14–7) in the quarterfinals, Pittsburg State (20–10) in the semifinals, and Carson–Newman (30–2) in the Championship Bowl.^[1][2][3][4]

The team's statistical leaders included tailback Robert Whitman, quarterback Levon Davis, wide receiver Ronald Walters, and Chuck Smith.^[5]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	at Southeastern (OK)	Paul Laird Field Durant, OK	W 13–0		[6]
September 12	Henderson State	Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK	W 32–13	4,000	[7]
September 19	Fort Hays State	Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK	W 37–12
September 26	vs. Abilene Christian	Arlington, TX	W 18–3	8,519	[8]
October 3	Central State (OK)	Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK	W 31–13	8,500
October 10	at Elon	Elon, NC	L 20–21	3,232
October 17	at Langston	Langston, OK	W 69–0	800
October 24	at Texas A&I	Kingsville, TX	L 20–39
November 7	at Texas Lutheran	Matador Stadium Seguin, TX	W 28–10
November 28	Emporia State	Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK	W 17–12	3,500	[9]
December 5	Central Arkansas	Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK	W 14–7	5,000	[10]
December 12	at No. 1 Pittsburg State	Pittsburg, KS	W 20–10	5,500	[11]
December 19	Carson–Newman	Cameron Stadium Lawton, OK	W 30–20	7,679	[12]
Homecoming Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Former Aggie football players reminisce at reunion". KSWO. October 28, 2017.
2. Ed Godfrey (December 19, 1987). "Aggies, Eagles Collide In NAIA Title Rematch". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 25, 27 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "NAIA Championship Coverage". Sunday Oklahoman & Times. December 19, 1987. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Bob Colon (September 5, 1987). "Solid Start Key for Cameron". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Cameron Statistics". The Daily oklahoman. December 19, 1987. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Mac Bentley (September 6, 1987). "Cameron Opens With Shutout". The Daily Oklahoman. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Bob Colon (September 13, 1987). "Cameron Handles Henderson, 32-13". The Daily Oklahoman. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Bill Hart (September 27, 1987). "Cameron defense stifles ACU, 18-3". Abilene Reporter-News. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Bob Colon (November 29, 1987). "Aggies Outlast Emporia, 17-12". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
10. Bob Colon (December 6, 1987). "Cameron Moves Into NAIA Semis". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 8B – via Newspapers.com.
11. Bill Richardson (December 13, 1987). "Cameron hands Pittsburg State another semifinal defeat: Aggies rally from 10-0 deficit". The Kansas City Star. p. Sports 10 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Back leads Cameron to NAIA title". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Associated Press. December 20, 1987. p. II-13 – via Newspapers.com.