1983 Central State Marauders football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1983

| team = Central State Marauders

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| short_conf =

| record = 12–1

| conf_record =

| head_coach = Billy Joe

| hc_year = 3rd

| captain =

| stadium = McPherson Stadium

| champion = Black college national champion

| bowl = NCAA Division II Championship

| bowl_result = L 21–41 vs. North Dakota State

}}

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.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1983

| rankdivision = NCAA Division II

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Salem Tigers|title=Salem (WV)}}

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 33–7

| attend = 1,300

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122478302/csu-pulls-rug-out-from-salem-tigers/|title=CSU pulls rug out from Salem Tigers|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=September 11, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Ferris State Bulldogs|title=Ferris State}}

| site_stadium = Top Taggart Field

| site_cityst = Big Rapids, MI

| score = 48–32

| attend = 12,500

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122478697/central-state-o-ferris-state-32/|title=Central State (O.) 48, Ferris State 32|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=September 18, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Grand Valley State Lakers|title=Grand Valley State}}

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 21–14

| attend = 4,500

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122478855/marauders-cook-reforms-mold-for-footbal/|title=Marauders' Cook reforms mold for football heroes|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=September 25, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| w/l = w

| opponent = Liberty Baptist

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 66–16

| attend = 4,700

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122479043/central-state-66-liberty-baptist-16/|title=Central State 66, Liberty Baptist 16|newspaper=Springfield News-Sun|date=October 2, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Lincoln Tigers|title=Lincoln (MO)}}

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 50–12

| attend = 13,700

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122479199/central-state-ohio-50-lincoln-12/|title=Central State (Ohio) 50, Lincoln 12|newspaper=The Kansas City Star|date=October 9, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Kentucky State Thorobreds|title=Kentucky State}}

| site_stadium = Alumni Field

| site_cityst = Frankfort, KY

| score = 23–3

| attend = 8,500

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122479411/central-rolls-on-defeats-kentucky-state/|title=Central rolls on, defeats Kentucky State|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=October 16, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Northeastern Illinois Golden Eagles|title=Northeastern Illinois}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Skokie, IL

| score = 24–0

| attend = 100

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122479644/ne-illinois-falls/|title=N.E. Illinois falls|newspaper=The Rock Island Argus|date=October 23, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=District of Columbia Firebirds|title=District of Columbia}}

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 69–8

| attend = 5,500

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122479794/marauders-rip-udc-698/|title=Marauders rip UDC, 69–8|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=October 30, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = w

| opponent = Delaware State

| opprank = 17

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 49–26

| attend = 4,500

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122479917/delstate-falls-to-undefeated-central-sta/|title=DelState falls to undefeated Central State|newspaper=The Morning News|date=November 6, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| w/l = w

| rank = 9

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Clarion State Golden Eagles|title=Clarion State}}

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 48–14

| attend = 5,500

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122480155/csu-displays-playoff-calibre/|title=CSU displays playoff calibre|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=November 13, 1983|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = Southwest Texas State

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium

| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX

| gamename = NCAA Division II First Round

| score = 24–16

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=CSU savors sweet success in Southwest Texas upset|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96966991/csu-savors-sweet-success-in-southwest-te/|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=November 27, 1983|access-date=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 3

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=North Alabama Lions|title=North Alabama}}

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Braly Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Florence, AL

| gamename = NCAA Division II Semifinal

| score = 27–24

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122480442/marauders-raid-una-hopes/|title=Marauders raid UNA hopes|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|date=December 4, 1983|access-date=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 10

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = North Dakota State

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = McAllen, TX

| gamename = NCAA Division II Championship Game—Palm Bowl

| score = 21–41

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86396423/bison-coast-to-national-crown/|work=The Bismarck Tribune|title=Bison coast to national crown|date=December 11, 1981|accessdate=April 7, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Central State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/30049/stats/13170 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=April 7, 2023 }}

References

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