1987 Cameron Aggies football team

American college football season

1987 Cameron Aggies football

NAIA Division I national champion

Champion Bowl, W 30–2 vs. Carson–Newman

Conference| Independent
Record| 11–2
Head coach|

* Brian Naber (4th season)

Seasons

<- 1986

1988 ->

1987 NAIA Division I independents football records

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| Conf |  |  | Overall
Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Central State (OH) ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 1  | - | 1
Cameron ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  | - | 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0

* ^ – NAIA Division II playoff participant

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)|

* Paul Laird Field
* Durant, OK

| W 13–0| | [6]
September 12| Henderson State|

* Cameron Stadium
* Lawton, OK

| W 32–13| 4,000| [7]
September 19| Fort Hays State|

* Cameron Stadium
* Lawton, OK

| W 37–12| |
September 26| vs. Abilene Christian| Arlington, TX| W 18–3| 8,519| [8]
October 3| Central State (OK)|

* Cameron Stadium
* Lawton, 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|

* Matador Stadium
* Seguin, TX

| W 28–10| |
November 28| Emporia State|

* Cameron Stadium
* Lawton, OK

| W 17–12| 3,500| [9]
December 5| Central Arkansas|

* Cameron Stadium
* Lawton, OK

| 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|

* Cameron Stadium
* Lawton, OK

| W 30–20| 7,679| [12]

* Homecoming
* Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

## References[edit]

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.
6. ^ Mac Bentley (September 6, 1987). "Cameron Opens With Shutout". The Daily Oklahoman. p. B3 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ Bob Colon (September 13, 1987). "Cameron Handles Henderson, 32-13". The Daily Oklahoman. p. B3 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ Bill Hart (September 27, 1987). "Cameron defense stifles ACU, 18-3". Abilene Reporter-News. p. C1 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ Bob Colon (November 29, 1987). "Aggies Outlast Emporia, 17-12". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 6B - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ Bob Colon (December 6, 1987). "Cameron Moves Into NAIA Semis". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1B, 8B - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ 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.
12. ^ "Back leads Cameron to NAIA title". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Associated Press. December 20, 1987. p. II-13 - via Newspapers.com.

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NAIA football national champions

Single division|

* 1956: Montana State & Saint Joseph's (IN)
* 1957: Pittsburg State
* 1958: Northeastern State
* 1959: Texas A&I
* 1960: Lenoir–Rhyne
* 1961: Pittsburg State
* 1962: Central State (OK)
* 1963: Saint John's (MN)
* 1964: Concordia (MN) & Sam Houston State
* 1965: Saint John's (MN)
* 1966: Waynesburg
* 1967: Fairmont State
* 1968: Troy State
* 1969: Texas A&I

NAIA Division I|

* 1970: Texas A&I
* 1971: Livingston
* 1972: East Texas State
* 1973: Abilene Christian
* 1974: Texas A&I
* 1975: Texas A&I
* 1976: Texas A&I
* 1977: Abilene Christian
* 1978: Angelo State
* 1979: Texas A&I
* 1980: Elon
* 1981: Elon
* 1982: Central State (OK)
* 1983: Carson–Newman
* 1984: Carson–Newman & Central Arkansas
* 1985: Central Arkansas & Hillsdale
* 1986: Carson–Newman
* 1987: Cameron
* 1988: Carson–Newman
* 1989: Carson–Newman
* 1990: Central State (OH)
* 1991: Central Arkansas
* 1992: Central State (OH)
* 1993: East Central
* 1994: Northeastern State
* 1995: Central State (OH)
* 1996: Southwestern Oklahoma State

NAIA Division II|

* 1970: Westminster (PA)
* 1971: Cal Lutheran
* 1972: Missouri Southern
* 1973: Northwestern (IA)
* 1974: Texas Lutheran
* 1975: Texas Lutheran
* 1976: Westminster (PA)
* 1977: Westminster (PA)
* 1978: Concordia (MN)
* 1979: Findlay
* 1980: Pacific Lutheran
* 1981: Austin & Concordia (MN)
* 1982: Linfield
* 1983: Northwestern (IA)
* 1984: Linfield
* 1985: Wisconsin–La Crosse
* 1986: Linfield
* 1987: Pacific Lutheran & Wisconsin–Stevens Point (forfeited)
* 1988: Westminster (PA)
* 1989: Westminster (PA)
* 1990: Peru State
* 1991: Georgetown (KY)
* 1992: Findlay
* 1993: Pacific Lutheran
* 1994: Westminster (PA)
* 1995: Central Washington & Findlay
* 1996: Sioux Falls

Single division|

* 1997: Findlay
* 1998: Azusa Pacific
* 1999: Northwestern Oklahoma State
* 2000: Georgetown (KY)
* 2001: Georgetown (KY)
* 2002: Carroll (MT)
* 2003: Carroll (MT)
* 2004: Carroll (MT)
* 2005: Carroll (MT)
* 2006: Sioux Falls
* 2007: Carroll (MT)
* 2008: Sioux Falls
* 2009: Sioux Falls
* 2010: Carroll (MT)
* 2011: Saint Xavier
* 2012: Marian (IN)
* 2013: Grand View
* 2014: Southern Oregon
* 2015: Marian (IN)
* 2016: Saint Francis (IN)
* 2017: Saint Francis (IN)
* 2018: Morningside
* 2019: Morningside
* 2020: Lindsey Wilson
* 2021: Morningside
* 2022: Northwestern (IA)

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