1995 Findlay Oilers football team

1995 Findlay Oilers football
NAIA co-champion
MSFA Midwest League co-champion
ConferenceMid-States Football Association
DivisionMidwest League
Record10–1–2 (4–1 MSFA)
Head coach
Home stadiumDonnell Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Mid-States Football Association standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Mideast League
No. 6 Malone x^ 3 0 1 10 1 1
No. 11 Geneva ^ 3 1 0 9 2 0
Westminster (PA) 2 1 1 4 3 2
Tiffin 1 3 0 3 6 1
Urbana 0 4 0 0 10 0
Midwest League
No. 8 Findlay x^ 4 1 0 10 1 2
Trinity International x 4 1 0 6 4 0
Lindenwood 2 3 0 4 7 0
Taylor 2 3 0 4 7 0
Saint Xavier 2 3 0 2 8 0
Olivet Nazarene 1 4 0 2 8 0
St. Ambrose * 0 0 0 6 4 0
Iowa Wesleyan * 0 0 0 1 10 0
  • x – League champion/co-champions
    ^ – NAIA Division playoff participant
    * – ineligible for championship
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1995 Findlay Oilers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Findlay as a member of the Midwest League within the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) during the 1995 NAIA Division II football season. In their 23rd season under head coach Dick Strahm, the Oilers compiled a perfect 10–1–2 record (4–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 454 to 114, and was the NAIA Division II national championship, tying with Central Washington, 21–21, in the NAIA Division II Championship Game.[1]

The team played its home games at Donnell Stadium in Findlay, Ohio.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Trinity InternationalDeerfield, OHL 7–14[2]
September 16Westminster (PA)*T 3–3
September 23Lindenwood
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
W 63–9
September 30at Olivet NazareneBourbonnais, ILW 42–10
October 7Iowa Wesleyan*
W 49–14
October 14Saint Xavier
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
W 56–0
October 21Tiffin*
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH
W 42–0
October 28at Urbana*Urbana, OHW 37–3
November 11at TaylorUpland, INW 35–6
November 18Pacific Lutheran*
  • Donnell Stadiium
  • Findlay, OH (NAIA Division II first round)
W 21–14
December 2Malone*
  • Donnell Stadium
  • Findlay, OH (NAIA Division II quarterfinal)
W 15–7[3]
December 9at Lambuth*
  • L. L. Fonville Field
  • Jackson, TN (NAIA Division II semifinal)
W 63–13[4]
December 16at Central Washington*
T 21–215,628[5]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The University of Findlay Oilers Football Media Guide 2011". University of Findlay. 2011. p. 65.
  2. ^ "Trinity, Ill. 14 Findlay 7". The Marion Star. September 10, 1995. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Findlay 15 Malone 7". The Marion Star. December 3, 1995. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ John Denton (December 10, 1995). "Eagles get physical education". The Jackson Sun. p. C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "CWU, Findlay unhappy with deadlock: NAIA Division II title is shared for the third time since 1981". The Spokesman Review. December 17, 1995. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.