1983 Central State Marauders football team

The 1983 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Billy Joe, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 12–1 and finished as Division II runner-up. At the conclusion of the season, the Marauders were also recognized as black college national champion.

1983 Central State Marauders football
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMcPherson Stadium
1983 NCAA Division II independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Central State (OH) ^   –  12 –1 –0
No. 4 Towson State ^   –  10 –2 –0
Northern Michigan   –  8 –2 –0
Saint Mary's   –  8 –2 –0
Southern Connecticut State   –  8 –2 –0
Eastern Washington   –  5 –5 –0
UCF   –  5 –6 –0
Central Connecticut   –  4 –6 –0
American International   –  4 –7 –0
Morgan State   –  2 –8 –0
Liberty   –  2 –9 –0
New Haven   –  1 –9 –0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Salem (WV)
W 33–71,300[1]
September 17at Ferris StateBig Rapids, MIW 48–3212,500[2]
September 24Grand Valley State
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 21–144,500[3]
October 1Liberty Baptist
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 66–164,700[4]
October 8Lincoln (MO)
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 50–1213,700[5]
October 15at Kentucky State
W 23–38,500[6]
October 22at Northeastern IllinoisSkokie, ILW 24–0100[7]
October 29District of Columbia
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 69–85,500[8]
November 5Delaware State
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 49–264,500[9]
November 12Clarion StateNo. 9
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 48–145,500[10]
November 26at No. 2 Southwest Texas StateNo. 7
W 24–16[11]
December 3at No. 3 North AlabamaNo. 7
W 27–24[12]
December 10vs. No. 6 North Dakota StateNo. 7
L 21–41[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "CSU pulls rug out from Salem Tigers". Dayton Daily News. September 11, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Central State (O.) 48, Ferris State 32". Detroit Free Press. September 18, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Marauders' Cook reforms mold for football heroes". Dayton Daily News. September 25, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Central State 66, Liberty Baptist 16". Springfield News-Sun. October 2, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Central State (Ohio) 50, Lincoln 12". The Kansas City Star. October 9, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Central rolls on, defeats Kentucky State". Dayton Daily News. October 16, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "N.E. Illinois falls". The Rock Island Argus. October 23, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Marauders rip UDC, 69–8". Dayton Daily News. October 30, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "DelState falls to undefeated Central State". The Morning News. November 6, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "CSU displays playoff calibre". Dayton Daily News. November 13, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "CSU savors sweet success in Southwest Texas upset". Dayton Daily News. November 27, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Marauders raid UNA hopes". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 4, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Bison coast to national crown". The Bismarck Tribune. December 11, 1981. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Central State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 7, 2023.


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