1973 Wittenberg Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Wittenberg Tigers football Ohio Athletic Conference Red Division OAC 12–0 5–0 Dave Maurer 5th Wittenberg Stadium NCAA Division III championOAC championOAC Red Division champion OAC championship game W 35–7 at 1973 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl W 41–0 vs. 1973 Juniata Indians Juniata The 1973 Wittenberg Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Wittenberg University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division III football season. In their fifth year under head coach Dave Maurer, the Tigers compiled a perfect 12–0 record and won the OAC championship, defeating 1973 Marietta Pioneers Marietta (35–7) in the OAC championship game. The Tigers qualified for the first-ever NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated San Diego (21–14) in the semifinals, then shutting out 1973 Juniata Indians Juniata (41–0) in the fifth annual Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. The Stagg Bowl had previously been a western region championship game and in 1973 became the official Division III national championship game.Phenix City Hosts 3rd Title Game The Montgomery Advertiser December 7, 1973 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87745775/phenix-city-hosts-3rd-title-game/ Newspapers.com At the end of the season, coach Maurer was honored by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) with its Kodak College Division Coach of the Year award.Kodak Awards The Spokesman-Review December 22, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87747773/kodak-awards/ Newspapers.com He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991.Dave Maurer National Football Foundation October 25, 2021 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1960 Senior offensive tackle Steve Drongowski received first-team honors on the Associated Press Little All-America team.AP honors Drongowski The Journal Herald December 7, 1973 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87747979/ap-honors-drongowski/ Newspapers.com He was also named a first-team player on the Kodak College Division All-America team.Two More Honors for Drongowski Dayton Daily News December 21, 1973 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87748283/drongowski/ Newspapers.com Drongowski also received the Mike Gregory Award as the most valuable offensive player in the OAC. Defensive back Randy DeMont received the Hank Critchfield Award as the OAC's most valuable defensive player.Wittenberg Football 2009 Online Media Guide Wittenberg University 2009 October 25, 2021 20 https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/0/4/rdvv5ymjp2t4yq/2009.pdf Wittenberg played its home games at Wittenberg Stadium in Springfield, Ohio. Schedule 1973 small college AP y y y September 15 1973 Central State Marauders Central State (OH)<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 42-13 3,400 Wittenberg's Back Hendrix Helps Tigers Rip Marauders Dayton Daily News September 16, 1973 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87522649/wittenbergs-back-hendrix-helps-tigers/ Newspapers.com September 22 at 1973 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso<ncg> Valparaiso, IN W 37-7 Reid Sparks Wittenberg Dayton Daily News September 23, 1973 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87522315/reid-sparks-wittenberg/ Newspapers.com September 29 No. 7 1973 Ashland Eagles Ashland<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 24-7 Wittenberg Halts Ashland Win Streak Dayton Daily News September 30, 1973 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87522096/wittenberg-halts-ashland-win-streak/ Newspapers.com October 6 1973 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 41-7 Hendrix Sparks Wittenberg Romp Dayton Daily News October 7, 1973 8D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87521963/hendrix-sparks-wittenberg-romp/ Newspapers.com October 13 1973 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace<ncg><hc> 13 Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 14-0 Tigers Control 14-0 Shutout Dayton Daily News October 14, 1973 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87521467/tigers-control-14-0-shutout/ Newspapers.com October 20 at 1973 Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster 9 Wooster, OH W 38-0 Tigers Rip Wooster For Sixth Straight Dayton Daily News October 21, 1973 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87521604/tigers-rip-wooster-for-sixth-straight/ Newspapers.com October 27 at 1973 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union 7 Alliance, OH W 35-17 5,500 Error-Prone Wittenberg Romps Dayton Daily News October 28, 1973 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87521765/error-prone-wittenberg-romps/ Newspapers.com November 3 1973 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg 7 Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 31-14 7,000 Tigers Handle Heidelberg, 31-14 Dayton Daily News November 4, 1973 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87521292/tigers-handle-heidelberg-31-14/ Newspapers.com November 10 at 1973 Capital Crusaders Capital 6 Columbus, OH W 35-7 Tigers Finish 9-0 By Rapping Capital Dayton Daily News November 11, 1973 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87521064/tigers-finish-9-0-by-rapping-capital/ Newspapers.com November 17 at 1973 Marietta Pioneers Marietta<ncg> 6 Marietta, OH (OAC championship game) W 35-7 1,500 Wittenberg Drumms Loud Dayton Daily News November 18, 1973 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87520869/wittenberg/ Newspapers.com December 1 San Diego<ncg> 4 Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 21-14 6,200 Blocked Punts Costly as USD Loses, 21-14 Los Angeles Times December 2, 1973 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38263278/blocked_punts_costly_as_usd_loses_2114/ Newspapers.comSan Diego Falls: Defense Sends Wittenberg Into National Title Game Dayton Daily News December 2, 1973 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38177475/san_diego_falls_defense_sends/ Newspapers.com December 8 vs 1973 Juniata Indians Juniata<ncg> 4 Phenix Municipal Stadium Phenix City, AL (Stagg Bowl—NCAA Division III championship game W 41-0 Wittenberg Overwhelms Juniata, 41-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer December 9, 1973 14C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87520305/wittenberg-overwhelms-juniata-41-0/ Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Wittenberg) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/806/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 16, 2022 References Wittenberg Category:Wittenberg Tigers football seasons Category:NCAA Division III Football Champions Category:Ohio Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Wittenberg Tigers football