1984 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

August 2023 1984 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Football 6 Hope Champion Football 1983 1985 The 1984 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 1984 NCAA Division III football season. The Hope Flying Dutchmen, in their 15th season under head coach Ray Smith, won the MIAA championship with a perfect 9–0 record, including a 5–0 mark against MIAA opponents. The conference's statistical leaders (in MIAA games only) included Dean Ulrich of Alma (1,173 yards of total offense), Greg Heeres of Hope (1,157 passing yards), Mark Konechy of Alma (587 rushing yards and 54 points scored), and Al Goetz of Alma (509 receiving yards).1984 MIAA Football Standings & Stats Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association October 23, 2023 https://www.miaa.org/sports/fball/all-time/fball84.pdf Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1HopeRay Smith5–09–03631162AlmaPhil Brooks4–16–3358206 3AlbionPete Schmidt3–25–4138198 4AdrianRon Labadie2–35–4270181 5OlivetGlen Stevenson1–41–8903946KalamazooBob Kent0–51–8110288 MIAA Record Book 2020–21 https://www.miaa.org/history/RecordBook/miaa_recordbook_3_football_2019_updated.pdf Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association 5 January 27, 2021 Teams Hope 1984 Hope Flying Dutchmen football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 9–0 5–0 Ray Smith 15th MIAA champion The 1984 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 15th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Dutchmen compiled a 9–0 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 363 to 116.1984 - Hope (MI) College Football Data Warehouse May 21, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1468&year=1984 September 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915062125/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1468&year=1984 dead The team led the nation in scoring offense with an average of 40.3 points per game. It is the only Hope football team to compile a perfect season.Hope College to honor 1984 undefeated football team at Homecoming Saturday Mlive.com October 17, 2014 https://www.mlive.com/smallcolleges/grandrapids/2014/10/hope_college_to_honor_1984_und.htmlPerfect record is not beyond Hope Detroit Free Press November 2, 1984 3D https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-perfect-record-is-not/140136247/ Newspapers.com Despite being ranked No. 8 in the final Division III poll, Hope was not included in the eight teams invited to the Division III playoffs.There's no Hpe Detroit Free Press November 13, 1984 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-theres-no-hope/125110389/ Newspapers.com Hope was the first college or university in Michigan to field undefeated teams in both football and basketball in the same season. The basketball team compiled a 22–0 record.Football Battle Creek Enquirer November 17, 1984 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-hope/125110502/ Newspapers.com y y September 8 at Olivet Nazarene<ncg> Bourbonnais, IL W 41-7 September 15 DePauw<ncg> Holland, MI W 34-26 September 22 at Carthage<ncg> Kenosha, WI W 54-7 September 29 Wabash<ncg> Holland, MI W 34-24 October 6 Albion Holland, MI W 28-6 Unbeaten Hope squad faces Albion in MIAA grid opener Detroit Free Press October 6, 1984 9D https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-unbeaten-hope-squad-f/125110624/ Newspapers.comHope 28, Albion 6 Battle Creek Enquirer October 7, 1984 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-hope-28-albion-6/125110700/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 45-0 No Hope for Kalamazoo Lansing State Journal October 14, 1984 6C October 20 Adrian Holland, MI W 38-17 Hope breezes past Adrian Battle Creek Enquirer October 21, 1984 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-hope-breezes-past/124763668/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Alma Alma, MI W 34-29 Hope 34, Alma 29 Battle Creek Enquirer October 28, 1984 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-no-hope-for-kalama/125110773/ Newspapers.com November 3 Olivet Holland, MI W 55-0 Hope roars past Olivet battle Creek Enquirer November 4, 1984 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-hope-roars-past-ol/124764061/ Newspapers.com Alma 1984 Alma Scots football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 6–3 4–1 Phil Brooks 14th The 1984 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their 14th and final year under head coach Phil Brooks, the Scots compiled a 6–3 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 358 to 206.Alma Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alma/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906091507/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alma/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead y y September 8 at Taylor<ncg> Upland, IN W 41-17 September 15 Valparaiso<ncg> Alma, MI L 24-26 September 22 at Northeastern Illinois<ncg> Chicago, IL L 24-26 September 29 Olivet Nazarene<ncg> Alma, MI W 61-30 October 6 at Adrian Adrian, MI W 27-14 October 13 Olivet Alma, MI W 48-14 October 20 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 52-25 October 27 Hope Alma, MI L 29-34 November 2 at Albion Albion, MI W 52-20 Albion 1984 Albion Britons football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 5–4 3–2 Pete Schmidt 2nd The 1984 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College of Albion, Michigan. In their second year under head coach Pete Schmidt, the Britons compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 against MIAA opponents), finished in third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 198 to 138.Albion Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/albion/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906145539/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/albion/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead y y September 8 Wayne State<ncg> Albion, MI W 29-28 September 15 Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Albion, MI W 20-10 September 22 at Wabash<ncg> Crawfordsville, IN L 7-36 September 29 at DePauw<ncg> Greencastle, IN L 6-21 October 6 at Hope Holland, MI L 6-28 October 13 Adrian Albion, MI W 20-7 October 20 at Olivet Olivet, MI W 20-7 October 27 Kalamazoo Albion, MI W 10-9 November 2 Alma Albion, MI L 20-52 Adrian 1984 Adrian Bulldogs football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 5–4 2–3 Ron Labadie 3rd The 1984 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan. In their third year under head coach Ron Labadie, the Bulldogs compiled a 5–4 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), finished in fourth place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 270 to 181.Adrian Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/adrian/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906085926/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/adrian/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead y y September 8 at Kenyon<ncg> Gambier, OH L 23-30 September 15 Heidelberg<ncg> Adrian, MI W 46-27 September 22 at Ohio Northern<ncg> Ada, OH W 35-12 September 29 Mount Union<ncg> Adrian, MI W 31-27 October 6 Alma Adrian, MI L 14-27 October 13 at Albion Albion, MI L 7-20 October 20 at Hope Holland, MI L 17-38 October 27 Olivet Adrian, MI W 66-0 November 3 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 31-0 Olivet 1984 Olivet Comets football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 1–8 1–4 Glen Stevenson 3rd The 1984 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan. In their third year under head coach Glen Stevenson, the Comets compiled a 1–8 record (1–4 against MIAA opponents), finished in fifth place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 394 to 90.Olivet (MI) Records by Year College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=2401 September 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907091218/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=2401 dead y y September 8 Union City L 0-3 September 15 Wabash Olivet, MI L 7-38 September 22 at Defiance Defiance, OH L 14-24 September 29 Dayton<ncg> Olivet, MI L 0-59 October 6 Kalamazoo Olivet, MI W 48-27 October 13 at Alma Alma, MI L 14-48 October 20 Albion Olivet, MI L 7-20 October 27 at Adrian Adrian, MI L 0-66 November 3 at Hope Holland, MI L 0-55 Kalamazoo 1984 Kalamazoo Hornets football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 1–8 0–5 Bob Kent 1st Angell Field The 1984 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their first year under head coach Bob Kent, the Hornets compiled a 1–8 record (0–5 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 288 to 110.Kalamazoo Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/k/kalamazoo/1980-1984_yearly_results.php September 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907082756/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/k/kalamazoo/1980-1984_yearly_results.php dead y y September 8 at Ferris State<ncg> Big Rapids, MI L 5-6 September 15 at Denison<ncg> Granville, OH L 21-62 September 22 at Benedictine<ncg> Lisle, IL W 13-8 September 29 Oberlin<ncg> Kalamazoo, MI L 10-26 October 6 at Olivet Olivet, MI L 27-48 October 13 Hope Kalamazoo, MI L 0-45 October 20 Alma Kalamazoo, MI L 25-42 October 27 at Albion Albion, MI L 9-10 November 3 Adrian Kalamazoo, MI L 0-31 References