1987 Cameron Aggies football team
Appearance
1987 Cameron Aggies football | |
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NAIA Division I national champion | |
Champion Bowl, W 30–2 vs. Carson–Newman | |
Conference | Independent |
Record | 11–2 |
Head coach |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Central State (OH) ^ | – | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Cameron ^ | – | 11 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Arkansas–Pine Bluff | – | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia Wesleyan | – | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central State (OK) | – | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guilford | – | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wofford | – | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Langston | – | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987 Cameron Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Cameron University and won the national championship during the 1987 NAIA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Brian Naber, the Aggies compiled an 11–2 record. They participated in the NAIA Division I playoffs, defeating Emporia State (17–12) in the first round, Central Arkansas (14–7) in the quarterfinals, Pittsburg State (20–10) in the semifinals, and Carson–Newman (30–2) in the Championship Bowl.[1][2][3][4]
The team's statistical leaders included tailback Robert Whitman, quarterback Levon Davis, wide receiver Ronald Walters, and Chuck Smith.[5]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 5 | at Southeastern (OK) |
| W 13–0 | [6] | |||
September 12 | Henderson State |
| W 32–13 | 4,000 | [7] | ||
September 19 | Fort Hays State |
| W 37–12 | ||||
September 26 | vs. Abilene Christian | Arlington, TX | W 18–3 | 8,519 | [8] | ||
October 3 | Central State (OK)![]() |
| W 31–13 | 8,500 | |||
October 10 | at Elon | Elon, NC | L 20–21 | 3,232 | |||
October 17 | at Langston | Langston, OK | W 69–0 | 800 | |||
October 24 | at Texas A&I | Kingsville, TX | L 20–39 | ||||
November 7 | at Texas Lutheran |
| W 28–10 | ||||
November 28 | Emporia State |
| W 17–12 | 3,500 | [9] | ||
December 5 | Central Arkansas |
| W 14–7 | 5,000 | [10] | ||
December 12 | at No. 1 Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, KS | W 20–10 | 5,500 | [11] | ||
December 19 | Carson–Newman |
| W 30–20 | 7,679 | [12] | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Former Aggie football players reminisce at reunion". KSWO. October 28, 2017.
- ^ Ed Godfrey (December 19, 1987). "Aggies, Eagles Collide In NAIA Title Rematch". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 25, 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NAIA Championship Coverage". Sunday Oklahoman & Times. December 19, 1987. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Colon (September 5, 1987). "Solid Start Key for Cameron". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cameron Statistics". The Daily oklahoman. December 19, 1987. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mac Bentley (September 6, 1987). "Cameron Opens With Shutout". The Daily Oklahoman. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Colon (September 13, 1987). "Cameron Handles Henderson, 32-13". The Daily Oklahoman. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Hart (September 27, 1987). "Cameron defense stifles ACU, 18-3". Abilene Reporter-News. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Colon (November 29, 1987). "Aggies Outlast Emporia, 17-12". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 6B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Colon (December 6, 1987). "Cameron Moves Into NAIA Semis". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 8B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Richardson (December 13, 1987). "Cameron hands Pittsburg State another semifinal defeat: Aggies rally from 10-0 deficit". The Kansas City Star. p. Sports 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Back leads Cameron to NAIA title". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Associated Press. December 20, 1987. p. II-13 – via Newspapers.com.