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 |
| Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
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| 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 |
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