2009 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game
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| Date | December 12, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Braly Municipal Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Florence, Alabama | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | ESPN2 | ||||||||||||||||||
The 2009 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game was held on December 12, 2009 at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama.[1]
Playoffs
The 2009 NCAA Division II National Football Championship playoffs involved 24 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II college football.
The tournament began on November 14, 2009, and concluded on December 12, 2009 at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama.
Game Summary
The championship game matched the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats against the Grand Valley State Lakers. The Bearcats jumped out to an early lead, going up 21-0 by halftime. The Lakers recovered, getting within three points (23-20) early in the fourth quarter. However, the Bearcats stayed ahead and won the game by the final score of 30-23.[2] The win completed NW Missouri St's third Division II football title.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Grand Valley State's comeback falls short vs. NW Missouri State in Division II championship game". MLive.com. December 13, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Northwest Missouri State 30-23 Grand Valley State (12 Dec, 2009) Final Score". ESPN UK. December 12, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2025.