1995 Findlay Oilers football team

1995 Findlay Oilers football
NAIA co-champion MSFA Midwest League co-champion
NAIA Division II Championship Game, T 21–21 vs. Central Washington
Conference	Mid-States Football Association
Division	Midwest League
Record	10–1–2 (4–1 MSFA)
Head coach	Dick Strahm (23rd season)
Home stadium	Donnell Stadium
Seasons ← 1994 1996 →

1995 Mid-States Football Association standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	at Trinity International	Deerfield, OH	L 7–14		[2]
September 16	Westminster (PA) *	Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH	T 3–3
September 23	Lindenwood	Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH	W 63–9
September 30	at Olivet Nazarene	Bourbonnais, IL	W 42–10
October 7	Iowa Wesleyan *	Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH	W 49–14
October 14	Saint Xavier	Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH	W 56–0
October 21	Tiffin *	Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH	W 42–0
October 28	at Urbana *	Urbana, OH	W 37–3
November 11	at Taylor	Upland, IN	W 35–6
November 18	Pacific Lutheran *	Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH (NAIA Division II first round)	W 21–14
December 2	Malone *	Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH (NAIA Division II quarterfinal)	W 15–7		[3]
December 9	at Lambuth *	L. L. Fonville Field Jackson, TN (NAIA Division II semifinal)	W 63–13	1,500	[4]
December 16	at Central Washington *	Tacoma Dome Tacoma, WA (NAIA Division II Championship Game)	T 21–21	5,628	[5]
*Non-conference game

References

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.