1998 NAIA Football Championship Series

1998 NAIA Football Championship

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Olivet Nazarene 7 7 0 0 14 Azusa Pacific Cougars 0 7 0 10 17
Date	December 19, 1998
Stadium	Jim Carroll Stadium
City	Savannah, Tennessee
MOP (Offense)	Jack Williams, Azusa Pacific
MOP (Defense)	Greg Reid, Olivet Nazarene
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

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Olivet Nazarene Tigers Azusa Pacific Cougars 1 10:50 9 64 3:36 Olivet Nazarene Tigers Hollist Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Chad Martin kick Good 7 0 2 11:14 6 81 2:23 Azusa Pacific Cougars Dexter Davis 1-yard touchdown reception from Geoff Buffum, Jim Daichendt kick Good 7 7 2 1:00 7 64 1:32 Olivet Nazarene Tigers Jon Ross 42-yard touchdown reception from Brad Odgers, Chad Martin kick Good 14 7 4 10:16 - - - Azusa Pacific Cougars Team Safety 14 9 4 8:34 5 46 1:42 Azusa Pacific Cougars Jack Williams 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point Jack Williams Pass Good 14 17 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. Olivet Nazarene Tigers Azusa Pacific Cougars