1995 Central State Marauders football team

The 1995 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1995 NAIA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Rick Comegy, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 10–1 and finished as NAIA Division I national champions.

1995 Central State Marauders football
NAIA Division I national champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMcPherson Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 NAIA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Central State (OH) ^     10 1 0
No. 3 Arkansas–Pine Bluff ^     6 4 0
No. 6 Westmar     6 4 0
Harding     4 6 0
Ouachita Baptist     2 7 0
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2vs. Langston
W 28–1012,000[1]
September 9at IUPW 20–17[2]
September 23at Grambling StateW 16–149,435[3]
September 30at Eastern IllinoisL 27–335,032[4]
October 7Knoxville
W 62–8[5]
October 14Mississippi Valley State
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 59–125,150[6]
October 21at North Carolina CentralW 50–302,203[7]
November 4at BuffaloW 33–71,504[8]
November 11Kentucky State
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 42–6[9]
November 18Montana Western
W 49–21[10]
December 2at Northeastern State (OK)
W 37–79,500[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Lions falls to Marauders". The Daily Oklahoman. September 3, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "IUP turfed; No. 4 Indians bow to Central State". Indiana Gazette. September 10, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "GSU's Robinson: curses, foiled again". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 24, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Eastern holds on to beat pass-happy Central State". Herald and Review. October 1, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Marauders mangle Bulldogs". Dayton Daily News. October 8, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "CSU routs Mississippi Valley". Dayton Daily News. October 15, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "NCCU falls in shootout". The Herald-Sun. October 22, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "No home field advantage as UB comes up empty in 33–7 loss". The Buffalo News. November 5, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "KSU loses to Central". The State Journal. November 12, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Western can't keep pace with Central State attack". Great Falls Tribune. November 19, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "NSU falls in NAIA final, 37–7". Tulsa World. December 3, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.