The 1993 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1993 college football season in the

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and the 38th season of

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sponsored by the NAIA, was the 24th season of play of the NAIA division II for football. The season was played from August to November 1993 and culminated in the 1993

NAIA Division II Football National Championship The NAIA Division II Football National Championship was a post-season playoff system featuring the best NAIA Division II college football teams in the United States. It was played annually between 1970 and 1996 when NAIA football play was divided ...

, played at Civic Stadium in

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. The

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, led by head coach

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, defeated the in the championship game, 50–20, to win their third NAIA national title. All-American's Marc Weekly, Chad Barnett, Jeff Douglass and Gavin Stanley led the number one ranked offense in the country to a 50-point performance. Pacific Lutheran's offense averaged over 40 points per game in 1993. PLU's 'Big Play' defense was led by linebackers Ted Riddall, Jon Rubey and Judd Benedick while Albert Jackson and Jason Thiel head up the defensive line. Pacific Lutheran began the season ranked number one in the country and finished the season on top in historic style.

Conference standings

Conference champions

Postseason

*‡ ''Game played at

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References

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Conference standings

Conference champions

Postseason

See also

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