1990 Central State Marauders football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1990

| team = Central State Marauders

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| short_conf =

| record = 10–1

| conf_record =

| head_coach = Billy Joe

| hc_year = 10th

| captain =

| stadium = McPherson Stadium

| champion = NAIA Division I national champion
Black college national champion

| bowl = NAIA Division I Championship

| bowl_result = W 38–16 vs. {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Mesa State Mavericks|title=Mesa State}}

}}

The 1990 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1990 NAIA Division I football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 10–1 and finished as NAIA Division I national champions. At the conclusion of the season, the Marauders were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| w/l = w

| opponent = Morgan State

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 63–13

| attend = 2,800

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122559584/morgan-is-routed-6313-in-opener/|title=Morgan is routed, 63–13, in opener|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|date=September 2, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=St. Francis Fighting Saints|title=St. Francis (IL)}}

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Joliet, IL

| score = 39–6

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122559721/cent-state-39-st-francis-6/|title=Cent. State 39, St. Francis 6|newspaper=Northwest Herald|date=September 23, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Tennessee State

| site_stadium = Cardinal Stadium

| site_cityst = Louisville, KY

| gamename = River City Classic

| score = 35–14

| attend = 28,942

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122559853/its-mosley-mostly-in-central-state-wi/|title=It's Mosley, mostly, in Central State win|newspaper=The Courier-Journal|date=September 30, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs|title=Northeast Missouri State}}

| site_stadium = Cooper Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| gamename = Capitol Classic

| score = 42–43

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122559982/csu-falls-4342-in-capitol-classic-thril/|title=CSU falls 43–42 in Capitol Classic thriller|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=October 7, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Knoxville Bulldogs|title=Knoxville}}

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 70–44

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122560130/csu-win-ugly-but-it-counts/|title=CSU win ugly, but it counts|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=October 22, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Bowie State Bulldogs|title=Bowie State}}

| site_stadium = Bulldogs Stadium

| site_cityst = Bowie, MD

| score = 56–7

| attend = 4,475

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122560301/central-state-rolls-over-bowie-567/|title=Central State rolls over Bowie, 56–7|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|date=October 28, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Kentucky State Thorobreds|title=Kentucky State}}

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 69–14

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122560457/central-state-69-kentucky-state-14/|title=Central State 69, Kentucky State 14|newspaper=Springfield News-Sun|date=November 4, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=West Virginia State Yellow Jackets|title=West Virginia State}}

| site_stadium = McPherson Stadium

| site_cityst = Wilberforce, OH

| score = 64–14

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122560598/pain-is-name-of-csus-game-marauders-ha/|title=Pain is name of CSU's game; Marauders have a QB feast|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|date=November 11, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Fort Hays State Tigers|title=Fort Hays State}}

| site_stadium = Lewis Field Stadium

| site_cityst = Hays, KS

| gamename = NAIA Division I Quarterfinal

| score = 48–10

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122560740/central-state-overwhelms-fort-hays/|title=Central State overwhelms Fort Hays|newspaper=The Salina Journal|date=November 18, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 1

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}}

| site_stadium = Burke–Tarr Stadium

| site_cityst = Jefferson City, TN

| gamename = NAIA Division I Semifinal

| score = 41–14

| attend = 3,676

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122560885/central-states-mosley-hurls-cn-out-of/|title=Central State's Mosley hurls C–N out of playoffs|newspaper=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|date=December 2, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 8

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1990|team=Mesa State Mavericks|title=Mesa State}}

| site_stadium = Ralph Stocker Stadium

| site_cityst = Grand Junction, CO

| gamename = NAIA Division I Championship

| score = 38–16

| attend = 6,575

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122561112/third-time-no-charm-for-mavs/|title=Third time no charm for Mavs|newspaper=The Daily Sentinel|date=December 9, 1990|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

Central State

Category:Central State Marauders football seasons

Category:NAIA football national champions

Category:Black college football national champions

Central State Marauders football