1994_Hope_Flying_Dutchmen_football_team
1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
Sports season
The 1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1994 NCAA Division III football season.
| 1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season | |
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| Sport | Football |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Champion | Albion |
| Football seasons | |
← 1993 1995 → | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albion $^ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hope | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adrian | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olivet | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Albion Britons, in their 12th season under head coach Pete Schmidt, won the MIAA championship with a perfect 13–0 record, including a 5–0 mark against MIAA opponents, and won the NCAA Division III football championship.
| Conf. rank | Team | Head coach | Conf. record | Overall record | Points scored | Points against |
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| 1 | Albion | Pete Schmidt | 5–0 | 13–0 | 459 | 171 |
| 2 | Alma | Jim Cole | 4–1 | 8–1 | 189 | 107 |
| 3 (tie) | Hope | Ray Smith | 2–3 | 4–4–1 | 159 | 123 |
| 3 (tie) | Kalamazoo | Dave Warmack | 2–3 | 4–5 | 159 | 205 |
| 3 (tie) | Adrian | Jim Lyall | 2–3 | 3–6 | 135 | 223 |
| 6 | Olivet | Dallas Hilliar | 0–5 | 1–8 | 144 | 253 |
Albion
| 1994 Albion Britons football | |
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NCAA Division III champion | |
Stagg Bowl, W 38–15 vs. Washington & Jefferson | |
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 13–0 (5–0 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium |
Seasons ← 1993 1995 → | |
The 1994 Albion Britons football team was an American football team that represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1994 NCAA Division III football season. In their 12th season under head coach Pete Schmidt, the Britons compiled a perfect 13–0 record and won the MIAA championship. It was Albion's sixth consecutive MIAA championship.
The team participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated Augustana (Illinois) in the first round, Mount Union in the North Region final, Saint John's (Minnesota) in the semifinal, and Washington & Jefferson in the national championship game.[2]
The team was led on offense by tailback Jeff Robinson who gained 1,708 yards during the 1994 season, including 1,273 in the regular season.[3]
The team played its home games at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion, Michigan.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 3 | at Wilmington (OH)* | Wilmington, OH | W 44–20 | [4] | |||
| September 10 | Aurora* |
| W 27–0 | ||||
| September 17 | at Wabash* | Crawfordsville, IN | W 14–7 | [5] | |||
| September 24 | DePauw* |
| W 35–14 | [6][7] | |||
| October 8 | Adrian |
| W 60–18 | [8] | |||
| October 15 | at Olivet |
| W 65–8 | [9] | |||
| October 22 | Hope |
| W 35–12 | [10] | |||
| October 29 | at Alma | Alma, MI | W 26–0 | [11] | |||
| November 5 | at Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | W 34–7 | [12] | |||
| November 19 | Augustana (IL)* |
| W 28–21 | 3,500 | [13] | ||
| November 26 | Mount Union* |
| W 34–33 | 3,700 | [14] | ||
| December 3 | at Saint John's (MN)* | Collegeville, MN (NCAA Division III semifinal) | W 19–16 | 5,053 | [15] | ||
| December 10 | vs. Washington & Jefferson* | Salem, VA (Stagg Bowl) | W 38–15 | 7,168 | [16] | ||
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Alma
| 1994 Alma Scots football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 8–1 (4–1 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1993 1995 → | |
The 1994 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Cole, the Scots compiled an 8–1 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 189 to 107.[17]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | at Olivet Nazarene* | Bourbonnais, IL | W 42–14 | [18] | |||
| September 17 | Elmhurst* | Alma, MI | W 28–7 | [19] | |||
| September 24 | Franklin* | Alma, MI | W 30–6 | [20] | |||
| October 1 | at Benedictine (IL)* | Lisle, IL | W 24–10 | ||||
| October 8 | Olivet | Alma, MI | W 7–6 | [21] | |||
| October 15 | at Hope | Holland, MI | W 10–6 | [22] | |||
| October 22 | at Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | W 28–14 | [23] | |||
| October 29 | Albion | Alma, MI | L 0–26 | [11] | |||
| November 5 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | W 20–18 | [24] | |||
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Hope
| 1994 Hope Flying Dutchmen football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–4–1 (2–3 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1993 1995 → | |
The 1994 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 25th and final year under head coach Ray Smith, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 159 to 123.[25]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | at Wheaton* | Wheaton, IL | L 21–24 | ||||
| September 17 | at DePauw* | Greencastle, IN | W 19–0 | [26] | |||
| September 24 | Wabash* | Holland, MI | W 24–7 | [27] | |||
| October 1 | at Aurora* | Aurora, IL | T 3–3 | ||||
| October 8 | at Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | W 20–14 | [21] | |||
| October 15 | Alma | Holland, MI | L 6–10 | [22] | |||
| October 22 | at Albion | Albion, MI | L 12–35 | [10] | |||
| October 29 | Adrian | Holland, MI | L 13–14 | ||||
| November 5 | Olivet | Holland, MI | W 41–16 | [24] | |||
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Kalamazoo
| 1994 Kalamazoo Hornets football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 4–5 (2–3 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Angell Field |
Seasons ← 1993 1995 → | |
The 1994 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their fifth year under head coach Dave Warmack, the Hornets compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 205 to 159.[28]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | at Wooster* | Wooster, OH | W 34–0 | ||||
| September 17 | at Franklin* | Franklin, IN | L 14–32 | [29] | |||
| September 24 | at Valparaiso* | Valparaiso, IN | L 10–45 | [30] | |||
| October 1 | Chicago* | Kalamazoo, MI | W 16–14 | ||||
| October 8 | Hope | Kalamazoo, MI | L 14–20 | [21] | |||
| October 15 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | W 21–8 | [22] | |||
| October 22 | Alma | Kalamazoo, MI | L 14–28 | [23] | |||
| October 29 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | W 29–24 | ||||
| November 5 | Albion | Kalamazoo, MI | L 7–34 | [12] | |||
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Adrian
| 1994 Adrian Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 3–6 (2–3 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1993 1995 → | |
The 1994 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan. In their tenth year under head coach Ron Labadie, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 223 to 135.[31]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 10 | at Heidelberg* | Tiffin, OH | L 8–31 | ||||
| September 17 | Defiance* | Adrian, MI | L 14–34 | [32] | |||
| September 24 | at Augustana (IL)* | Rock Island, IL | L 7–19 | [33] | |||
| October 1 | Wilmington (OH)* | Adrian, MI | W 35–25 | ||||
| October 8 | at Albion | Albion, MI | L 18–60 | [8][21] | |||
| October 15 | Kalamazoo | Adrian, MI | L 8–21 | [22] | |||
| October 22 | Olivet | Adrian, MI | W 13–0 | [23] | |||
| October 29 | at Hope | Holland, MI | W 14–13 | ||||
| November 5 | Alma | Adrian, MI | L 18–20 | [24] | |||
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Olivet
| 1994 Olivet Comets football | |
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| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 1–8 (0–5 MIAA) |
| Head coach |
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Seasons ← 1993 1995 → | |
The 1994 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan. In their second year under head coach Dallas Hilliar, the Comets compiled a 1–8 record (0–5 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 253 to 144.[34]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 10 | at Manchester (IN)* | North Manchester, IN | W 19–0 | ||||
| September 17 | Anderson (IN)* | Olivet, MI | L 21–34 | [35] | |||
| September 24 | at Ohio Wesleyan* | Delaware, OH | L 13–25 | [36] | |||
| October 1 | Defiance* | Olivet, MI | L 37–38 | ||||
| October 8 | at Alma | Alma, MI | L 6–7 | [21] | |||
| October 15 | Albion |
| L 8–65 | [9][22] | |||
| October 22 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | L 0–13 | [23] | |||
| October 29 | Kalamazoo | Olivet, MI | L 24–29 | ||||
| November 5 | at Hope | Holland, MI | L 16–41 | [24] | |||
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- "1994 MIAA Football Standings & Stats" (PDF). Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- "Albion's perfect season". Battle Creek Enquirer. December 15, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Britons open defense of national title today". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 2, 1995. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- "Britons bop Wilmington, 44-20, in opener". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 4, 1994. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Britons break records and Wabash, 14-7". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 18, 1994. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- Pat Sutherland (September 25, 1994). "Britons bounce back against DePauw: Trailing at half, Albion rallies for 35-14 triumph". Battle Creek Enquirer. pp. 1C, 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- Pat Sutherland (September 25, 1994). "Britons bounce back against DePauw: Trailing at half, Albion rallies for 35-14 triumph (part 2)". Battle Creek Enquirer. pp. 1C, 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Albion 60, Adrian 18". Lansing State Journal. October 9, 1994 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ouch! Albion College routs Olivet, 65-8". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 16, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- Shamus Toomey (October 23, 1994). "Britons do it with defense". Battle Creek Enquirer. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Albion wins 6th-straight league title". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 30, 1994. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Albion runs away, 34-7". Lansing State Journal. November 6, 1994. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Augustana rides rally wave, crashes". Quad City Times. November 20, 1994. pp. 1S, 6S – via Newspapers.com.
- "Albion advances, 34-33". Lansing State Journal. November 27, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Albion beats St. John's, makes Division III final". The Detroit News. December 4, 1994. p. 3E – via Newspapers.com.
- "Albion wins Div. III crown, 38-15". The Independent Record. December 11, 1994. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alma Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- "Alma 42, Olivet Nazarene 14". Lansing State Journal. September 11, 1994. p. 8B – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alma 28, Elmhurst College 7". Lansing State Journal. September 18, 1994. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- "(At) Alma 30, Franklin 6". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 25, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alma edges Olivet, 7-6: Missed extra point proves to be the difference". Lansing State Journal. October 9, 1994. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alma dims Hope, 10-6". Landing State Journal. October 16, 1994. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- "MIAA Roundup". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. October 23, 1994. p. 6G – via Newspapers.com.
- "MIAA roundup". Lansing State Journal. November 6, 1994. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
- "1984 - Hope (MI)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- "Hope 19, DePauw 0". Lansing State Journal. September 18, 1994. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- "(At) Hope 24, Wabash 7". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 25, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kalamazoo Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- "Franklin 32, Kalamazoo 14". Lansing State Journal. September 18, 1994. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- "(At) Valparaiso 45 Kalamazoo 10". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 25, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Adrian Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- "Defiance 34, Adrian 14". Lansing State Journal. September 18, 1994. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- "(At) Augustana 19, Adrian 7". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 25, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Olivet (MI) Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- Bob Gross (September 18, 1994). "Olivet falls, 34-21". Lansing State Journal. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Big return helps Ohio beat Olivet". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 25, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.