1992 Central State Marauders football team

The 1992 Central State Marauders football team represented Central State University as an independent during the 1992 NAIA Division I football season. Led by twelfth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Marauders compiled an overall record of 12–1 and finished as NAIA Division I national champions. At the conclusion of the season, the Marauders were also recognized as black college national champion.

1992 Central State Marauders football
NAIA Division I national champion
Black college national champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record12–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMcPherson Stadium
1992 NAIA Division I independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Central State (OH) ^   –  12 –1 –0
No. 20 St. Francis (IL)   –  4 –5 –0
No. 19 Western New Mexico   –  4 –5 –0
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Fort Valley State
W 33–03,700[1]
September 12at St. Francis (IL)
W 7–3[2]
September 19vs. Elizabeth City State
W 24–1015,100[3]
September 26vs. Texas Southern
L 17–309,500[4]
October 3vs. Alabama State
W 34–1362,109[5]
October 10Kentucky State
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 83–08,500[6]
October 17at Morgan State
W 51–298,023[7]
October 24West Virginia State
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 42–12[8]
November 7Virginia Union
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 55–122,200[9]
November 14Knoxville
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH
W 49–6[10]
November 21at Harding
W 34–02,500[11]
December 5Central Arkansas
  • McPherson Stadium
  • Wilberforce, OH (NAIA Division I Semifinal)
W 30–231,500[12]
December 12at Gardner–Webb
W 19–164,855[13]

References
  1. "Central State blanks Wildcats". The Macon Telegraph. September 6, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Mosley TD run scores 7–3 CSU victory". Dayton Daily News. September 13, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "81-yard punt return, plus a clip that isn't, ignite Central State". The Courier-Journal. September 20, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Sun sets on CSU streak". Dayton Daily News. September 27, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Central State strikes with big plays in Classic". The Indianapolis Star. October 4, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Massacre: CSU wins, 83–0". Dayton Daily News. October 11, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Central State rallies to beat Morgan". The Baltimore Sun. October 18, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Braxton's 3 TDs pace Marauders". Dayton Daily News. October 25, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Central State mauls VUU". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 8, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "CSU heading back to playoffs". Dayton Daily News. November 15, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Braxton, CSU smash Harding". Dayton Daily News. November 22, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "CSU wiggles way into final". Dayton Daily News. December 6, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Central St. nips Gardner–Webb in NAIA final". The Charlotte Observer. December 13, 1992. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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