1987 Cameron Aggies football team

1987 Cameron Aggies football
NAIA Division I national champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record11–2
Head coach
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 NAIA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
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
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

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]

  1. ^ "Former Aggie football players reminisce at reunion". KSWO. October 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Ed Godfrey (December 19, 1987). "Aggies, Eagles Collide In NAIA Title Rematch". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 25, 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "NAIA Championship Coverage". Sunday Oklahoman & Times. December 19, 1987. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bob Colon (September 5, 1987). "Solid Start Key for Cameron". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cameron Statistics". The Daily oklahoman. December 19, 1987. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.