1974 Central Dutch football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1974 Central Dutch football Iowa Conference Iowa 11–0 7–0 Ron Schipper 11th NCAA Division III championIowa Conference champion Stagg Bowl W 10–8 vs. 1974 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca The 1974 Central Dutch football team was an American football team that represented Central College as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division III football season. In their 11th season under head coach Ron Schipper, the Dutch compiled an 11–0 record and won both the Iowa Conference championship and the NCAA Division III national championship.1974 Football Schedule Central College October 24, 2021 https://athletics.central.edu/sports/football/schedule/19742019 Central College Media Guide Central College 2019 October 25, 2021 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/central.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/8/21/2019_Football_Media_Guide.pdf The team participated in the second annual NCAA Division III playoff, defeating 1974 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville (17–16) in the semifinal and 1974 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca (10–8) in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl championship game. Linebacker Al Dorenkamp led a defense that allowed an average of only 6.9 points per game and was selected as the most valuable player in the IIAC.2019 Media Guide, pp. 56, 99. Eight Central players received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team: Dorenkamp; offensive linemen Don Knock and Dan Wright; wide receiver Randy Busscher; running back Mike Hodges; quarterback Gary Cutler; defensive lineman Ron Merema; and defensive back Cliff Marlow.2019 Media Guide, p. 56. Quarterback Cutler completed 69 of 126 passes for 1,236 yards and 16 touchdowns.2019 Media Guide, p. 33. His 1974 pass efficiency rating of 174.3 remains a single-season school record (minimum 100 attempts). Receiver Busscher set a single-game school record with 259 receiving yards in the victory over 1974 Ferris State Bulldogs Ferris State.2019 cMedia Guide, p. 43. Coach Schipper was honored as the 1974 IIAC Coach of the Year. He was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.Ron Schipper National Football Foundation October 25, 2021 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=2052 The team played its home games at in Pella, Iowa. Schedule y y September 14 1974 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern (IA)<ncg> Pella, IA W 19-0 Central's aerial game clicks, 19-0 The Des Moines Register September 15, 1974 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87750285/centrals-aerial-game-clicks-19-0/ Newspapers.com September 21 1974 Ferris State Bulldogs Ferris State<ncg> Pella, IA W 22-17 8 seconds left: Cutler lifts Central The Des Moines Register September 22, 1974 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87750535/8-seconds-left-cutler-lifts-central/ Newspapers.com September 28 at 1974 Wartburg Knights Wartburg Waverly, IA W 16-0 Four early fumbles fail to stop Dutchmen, 16-0 The Courier September 29, 1974 51 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87750751/four-early-fumbles/ Newspapers.com October 5 at 1974 Dubuque Spartans Dubuque<hc> Dubuque, IA W 36-22 October 12 1974 Luther Norse Luther Pella, IA W 27-0 Central Tops Luther, 27-0 The Cedar Rapids Gazette October 13, 1974 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87751390/central-tops-luther-27-0/ Newspapers.com October 19 at 1974 Buena Vista Beavers Buena Vista Storm Lake, IA W 13-9 Central Tips Vista Sioux City Journal October 20, 1974 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87751527/central-tips-vista/ Newspapers.com October 26 1974 Simpson Redmen Simpson Pella, IA W 28-0 7-0 Central Rips Simpson The Des Moines Register October 27, 1974 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87751715/7-0-central-rips-simpson/ Newspapers.com November 2 at 1974 Upper Iowa Peacocks Upper Iowa Fayette, IA W 44-0 Central storms past Upper Iowa 44-0 The Waterloo Courier November 3, 1974 54 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87751871/central-storms-past-upper-iowa-44-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 1974 William Penn Statesmen William Penn Pella, IA W 23-14 Central finishes 'perfect' The Des Moines Register Dick Norman November 10, 1974 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87752070/central-finishes-perfect/ Newspapers.com November 30 at 1974 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville<ncg> Evansville, IN (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 17-16 Central's defense passes stern tests The Des Moines Register December 1, 1974 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87686175/centrals-defense-passes-stern-tests/ Newspapers.comCentral of Iowa Gains Final, 17‐16 The New York Times December 1, 1974 258 https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/01/archives/central-of-iowa-gains-final-1716.html December 7 vs 1974 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca<ncg> Phenix City, AL (Stagg Bowl—NCAA Division III championship game) W 10-8 Central Wins As Defense Stops Ithaca The Montgomery Advertiser Charlie Rhodes December 8, 1974 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87685784/central-wins-as-defense-stops-ithaca/ Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Central (IA)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/126/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 31, 2025 See also Video highlights of the 1974 Stagg Bowl published by Central College References Central (IA) Category:Central Dutch football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Category:American Rivers Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Central Dutch football