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 | |
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NCAA Division II Championship, L 21–41 vs. North Dakota State | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 12–1 |
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| Home stadium | McPherson Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky State | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morgan State | – | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liberty | – | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Haven | – | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 10 | Salem (WV) |
| W 33–7 | 1,300 | [1] | |
| September 17 | at Ferris State |
| W 48–32 | 12,500 | [2] | |
| September 24 | Grand Valley State |
| W 21–14 | 4,500 | [3] | |
| October 1 | Liberty Baptist |
| W 66–16 | 4,700 | [4] | |
| October 8 | Lincoln (MO) |
| W 50–12 | 13,700 | [5] | |
| October 15 | at Kentucky State | W 23–3 | 8,500 | [6] | ||
| October 22 | at Northeastern Illinois | Skokie, IL | W 24–0 | 100 | [7] | |
| October 29 | District of Columbia |
| W 69–8 | 5,500 | [8] | |
| November 5 | No. 17 Delaware State |
| W 49–26 | 4,500 | [9] | |
| November 12 | Clarion State | No. 9 |
| W 48–14 | 5,500 | [10] |
| November 26 | at No. 2 Southwest Texas State | No. 7 | W 24–16 | [11] | ||
| December 3 | at No. 3 North Alabama | No. 7 |
| W 27–24 | [12] | |
| December 10 | vs. No. 6 North Dakota State | No. 7 |
| L 21–41 | [13] | |
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References
edit- ^ "CSU pulls rug out from Salem Tigers". Dayton Daily News. September 11, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central State (O.) 48, Ferris State 32". Detroit Free Press. September 18, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marauders' Cook reforms mold for football heroes". Dayton Daily News. September 25, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central State 66, Liberty Baptist 16". Springfield News-Sun. October 2, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central State (Ohio) 50, Lincoln 12". The Kansas City Star. October 9, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central rolls on, defeats Kentucky State". Dayton Daily News. October 16, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N.E. Illinois falls". The Rock Island Argus. October 23, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marauders rip UDC, 69–8". Dayton Daily News. October 30, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "DelState falls to undefeated Central State". The Morning News. November 6, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CSU displays playoff calibre". Dayton Daily News. November 13, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CSU savors sweet success in Southwest Texas upset". Dayton Daily News. November 27, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marauders raid UNA hopes". The Montgomery Advertiser. December 4, 1983. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bison coast to national crown". The Bismarck Tribune. December 11, 1981. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Central State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
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