1993 East Central Tigers football team
| 1993 East Central Tigers football | |
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NAIA Division I national champion | |
| Conference | Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference |
| Record | 10–3 (3–2 OIC) |
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| Home stadium | Norris Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Langston $^ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 East Central ^ | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 SE Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 SW Oklahoma State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northeastern State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NW Oklahoma State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1993 East Central Tigers football team represented East Central University as a member of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC) during the 1993 NAIA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Hank Walbrick, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OIC. East Central advanced to the NAIA Division I playoffs, where the Tigers defeated Western New Mexico in the quarterfinals, Arkansas–Monticello in the semifinals, and Glenville State in the championship game.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 4 | at Tarleton State* | L 21–24 | [1] | ||
| September 11 | Harding* |
| W 21–20 | [2] | |
| September 25 | Arkansas Tech* |
| W 32–5 | [3] | |
| October 2 | at Ouachita Baptist* |
| W 27–17 | [4] | |
| October 9 | Southern Arkansas* |
| W 44–36 | 3,500 | [5] |
| October 16 | at Northeastern State | L 13–14 | [6] | ||
| October 23 | Southwestern Oklahoma State |
| W 28–21 | 2,400 | [7] |
| October 30 | Northwestern Oklahoma State |
| W 33–27 | [8] | |
| November 6 | at Langston |
| W 28–25 | 1,300 | [9] |
| November 13 | at Southeastern Oklahoma State |
| L 14–28 | [10] | |
| November 20 | at Western New Mexico* |
| W 24–22 | 2,800 | [11] |
| December 4 | Arkansas–Monticello* |
| W 27–0 | 4,200 | [12] |
| December 11 | Glenville State* |
| W 49–35 | 5,750 | [13] |
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References
- ^ Hoffman, Brett (September 5, 1993). "Tarleton survives on five field goals". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. B16. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "EC Oklahoma 21, Harding 20". The Log Cabin Democrat. Associated Press. September 12, 1993. p. 8C. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "East Central 32, Arkansas Tech 5". The Daily Oklahoman. Associated Press. September 26, 1993. p. 10B. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jack leads ECU past Ouachita Baptist". The Daily Oklahoman. October 3, 1993. p. B7. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Evans, Murray (October 10, 1993). "East Central beats Southern Arkansas". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 7B. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ferguson, John A. (October 17, 1993). "Kennedy, Redmen tip East Central, 14–13". Tulsa World. p. E10. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Evans, Murray (October 24, 1993). "Back attack boosts Tigers". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 1B. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "99-yard fumble return gives ECU 33–27 win". The Daily Oklahoman. October 31, 1993. p. 8B. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Evans, Murray (November 7, 1993). "ECU holds off Langston". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 1B. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southeastern 28, East Central 14". Tulsa World. November 14, 1993. p. E7. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Chavez, Barbara (November 21, 1993). "ECU turns out lights on WNMU season". Albuquerque Journal. p. H4. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ferguson, John A. (December 5, 1993). "ECU romps to NAIA final". Tulsa World. p. E10. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Evans, Murray (December 12, 1993). "Jacked-up East Central wins NAIA title". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 1B. Retrieved March 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.