1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football Independent 13–1 Gil Krueger 2nd Memorial Field NCAA Division II champion NCAA Division II Championship Game W 16–14 vs. Western Kentucky The 1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Northern Michigan University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Gil Krueger, the Wildcats compiled a 13–1 record and won the NCAA Division II national championship, defeating Western Kentucky in the Division II championship game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O8heAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5568%2C8839562 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Fumbles cost Boise 24-21 November 30, 1975 3B 2005 Football Guide Northern Michigan University 2005 44 http://www.nmu.edu/sites/DrupalSportsAthletics/files/UserFiles/Files/Pre-Drupal/Sports/MensFootball/2005_Football_Media_Guide__Color_.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012852/http://www.nmu.edu/sites/DrupalSportsAthletics/files/UserFiles/Files/Pre-Drupal/Sports/MensFootball/2005_Football_Media_Guide__Color_.pdf November 7, 2017https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Wq5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5796%2C4132381 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Winless in '74, then a title in '75 December 14, 1975 10BNorthern Michigan Football Record Book, Year-By-Year Win–loss records Northern Michigan University September 20, 2016 http://www.nmuwildcats.com/sports/fball/2015-16/fbrecords15.pdf1975 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_champs_records/2012/d2/2012DIIfbchamp.pdf NCAA NCAA.org January 2, 2014 13NMU Rally Wins Camellia Bowl, 16-14 Joe Falls Detroit Free Press December 14, 1975 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6708459/nmu_rally_wins_camellia_bowl_1614/800 Icy Fans Greet Champ Wildcats Detroit Free Press December 15, 1975 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6708352/800_icy_fans_greet_champ_wildcats/ The previous season, the 1974 Wildcats were winless at 0–10. The 1975 team was led by sophomore quarterback Steve Mariucci, later a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. Mariucci completed 89 of 169 passes for 1,624 yards and also rushed for 141 yards. The team's other statistical leaders included Stu Betts with 907 rushing yards and 48 points scored and Zachary Fowler with 33 receptions for 675 yards. Schedule 1975 NCAA Division II AP y y y September 6 Wisconsin–Whitewater Memorial Field Marquette, MI W 34 0 4,912 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93108782/green-bay-press-gazette/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Newspapers.com September 7, 1975 Wildcats Bowl Over Whitewater September 13 Eastern Illinois Memorial Field Marquette, MI W 38 22 5,325 September 20 at Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 17 16 19,600 Chippewas Upset 17-16 Detroit Free Press September 21, 1975 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20889793/chippewas_upset_1716/ Newspapers.com September 27 1975 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha 11 Memorial Field Marquette, MI W 41 14 5,801 October 4 1975 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State 8 Memorial Field Marquette, MI W 15 0 7,926 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fwJJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-4IMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1011%2C1777085 Northern Michigan tops Penguins, 15-0 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio October 5, 1975 D1 October 11 Akron 6 Memorial Field Marquette, MI L 13 30 6,013 Bruised Zips batter 6th-rated N. Mich Akron Beacon-Journal October 12, 1975 C1, C8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20889530/bruised_zips_batter_6thrated_n_mich/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Eastern Michigan 14 Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 20 7 7,220 October 25 Saginaw Valley 9 Memorial Field Marquette, MI W 20 15 4,667 November 1 Grand Valley State 11 Memorial Field Marquette, MI W 21 17 4,002 November 8 at 1975 St. Norbert Green Knights St. Norbert 11 Minahan Stadium De Pere, WI W 42 14 3,750 November 15 at 1975 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois 6 Hanson Field Macomb, IL W 27 23 6,423 November 29 at No. 6 Boise State 5 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal) W 24 21 17,347 December 6 vs 1975 Livingston Tigers Livingston 5 Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX (Pioneer Bowl–NCAA Division II Semifinal) W 28 26 10,400 Wildcats lucky, happy Lansing State Journal December 7, 1975 C1, C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20889668/wildcats_lucky_happy/ Newspapers.com December 13 vs No. 4 Western Kentucky 5 Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA (Camellia Bowl—NCAA Division II Championship Game) W 16 14 12,017 Glass slipper fits 'Cinderella' Wildcats Escanaba Daily Press December 15, 1975 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20889369/glass_slipper_fits_cinderella_wildcats/ Newspapers.com Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northern Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/506/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 7, 2022 References External links 11246996 Put Your Hand on the Line Northern Michigan Category:Northern Michigan Wildcats football seasons Category:NCAA Division II Football Champions Northern Michigan Football