1987 Central State Marauders football team

1987 Central State Marauders football
Black college national champion
NAIA Division I First Round, L 13–26 vs. Carson–Newman
Conference	Independent
Record	10–1–1
Head coach	Billy Joe (7th season)
Home stadium	McPherson Stadium Welcome Stadium

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 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1987 NAIA Division I football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Billy Joe, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 10–1–1. At the conclusion of the season, the Marauders were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	at Kentucky State	Alumni Field Frankfort, KY	W 21–0		[1]
September 12	vs. Grambling State	Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY (Whitney Young Memorial Classic)	W 37–21	29,411	[2]
September 19	Saginaw Valley State	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	W 27–17	6,000	[3]
September 26	Grand Valley State	McPherson Stadium Wilberforce, OH	W 25–23		[4]
October 3	vs. Tennessee State	Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN (Circle City Classic)	W 31–28	47,415	[5]
October 10	vs. Hampton	Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee, WI (Midwest Classic)	W 80–13	5,000	[6]
October 17	vs. Florida A&M	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic)	T 10–10	20,439	[7]
October 24	at Fort Valley State	International City Stadium Warner Robins, GA (International City Classic)	W 23–8	8,000	[8]
October 31	Hillsdale	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH	W 51–14	6,500	[9]
November 7	at Winston-Salem State	Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC	W 36–14	7,500	[10]
November 14	at Northeast Missouri State	Stokes Stadium Kirksville, MO	W 28–12		[11]
November 27	Carson–Newman	Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH (NAIA Division I First Round)	L 13–26		[12]

References

1. "Central State 21, Kentucky State 0". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 6, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Conquest of Grambling shows CSU belongs". Dayton Daily News. September 13, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Marauders erupt late to crush Saginaw". Dayton Daily News. September 20, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Central St. 25, Grand Valley St. 23". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 27, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Central St. nips Tennessee St". The Indianapolis Star. October 4, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Central State rolls, 80–13". Sunday News. October 11, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "FAMU strikes late, ties Central State". The Miami Herald. October 18, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Fort Valley 'respectable' in 23–8 loss". The Atlanta Constitution. October 25, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Quarterback takes spotlight on CSU's homecoming night". Dayton Daily News. November 1, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Winston-Salem State loses in battle of ranked teams". The Charlotte Observer. November 8, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Morrow leads CSU to easy win". Dayton Daily News. November 15, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Carson–Newman wins NAIA opener". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 28, 1987. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.