1998 NAIA Football Championship |
| Date | December 19, 1998 |
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| Stadium | Jim Carroll Stadium |
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| City | Savannah, Tennessee |
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| MOP (Offense) | Jack Williams, Azusa Pacific |
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| MOP (Defense) | Greg Reid, Olivet Nazarene |
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| Attendance | 5,000 |
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The 1998 NAIA football championship series concluded on December 19, 1998, with the championship game played at Jim Carroll Stadium in Savannah, Tennessee. It was the second championship game under a reunified single division NAIA Season. The game was won by the Azusa Pacific Cougars over the Olivet Nazarene Tigers by a score of 17–14.
Scoring Summary
| Scoring summary
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| Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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| Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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Olivet Nazarene Tigers
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Azusa Pacific Cougars
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| 1
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10:50
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9
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64
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3:36
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Olivet Nazarene Tigers
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Hollist Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Chad Martin kick Good
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7
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0
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| 2
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11:14
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6
|
81
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2:23
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Azusa Pacific Cougars
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Dexter Davis 1-yard touchdown reception from Geoff Buffum, Jim Daichendt kick Good
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7
|
7
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| 2
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1:00
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7
|
64
|
1:32
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Olivet Nazarene Tigers
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Jon Ross 42-yard touchdown reception from Brad Odgers, Chad Martin kick Good
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14
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7
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| 4
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10:16
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-
|
-
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-
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Azusa Pacific Cougars
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Team Safety
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14
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9
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| 4
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8:34
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5
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46
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1:42
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Azusa Pacific Cougars
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Jack Williams 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point Jack Williams Pass Good
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14
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17
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| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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Olivet Nazarene Tigers
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Azusa Pacific Cougars
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