1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

January 2025 1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association 6 Albion Champion Football 1993 1995 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. 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. Conference overview Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against 1AlbionPete Schmidt5–013–04591712AlmaJim Cole4–18–1189107 3 (tie)HopeRay Smith2–34–4–11591233 (tie)KalamazooDave Warmack2–34–5159205 3 (tie)AdrianJim Lyall2–33–61352236OlivetDallas Hilliar0–51–8144253 1994 MIAA Football Standings & Stats Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association https://www.miaa.org/sports/fball/all-time/fball94.pdf October 22, 2023 Teams Albion 1994 Albion Britons football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 13–0 5–0 Pete Schmidt 12th Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium NCAA Division III champion Stagg Bowl W 38–15 vs. 1994 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington & Jefferson 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 1994 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings Augustana (Illinois) in the first round, 1994 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union in the North Region final, 1994 Saint John's Johnnies Saint John's (Minnesota) in the semifinal, and 1994 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington & Jefferson in the national championship game.Albion's perfect season Battle Creek Enquirer December 15, 1994 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87590420/albions-perfect-season/ Newspapers.com 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.Britons open defense of national title today Battle Creek Enquirer September 2, 1995 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87592088/britons-open-defense-of-national-title/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion, Michigan. y y September 3 at 1994 Wilmington Quakers Wilmington (OH)<ncg> Wilmington, OH W 44-20 Britons bop Wilmington, 44-20, in opener Battle Creek Enquirer September 4, 1994 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87590540/britons-bop-wilmington-44-20-in-opener/ Newspapers.com September 10 1994 Aurora Spartans Aurora<ncg> Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI W 27-0 September 17 at 1994 Wabash Little Giants Wabash<ncg> Crawfordsville, IN W 14-7 Britons break records and Wabash, 14-7 Battle Creek Enquirer September 18, 1994 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87590734/britons-break-records-and-wabash-14-7/ Newspapers.com September 24 1994 DePauw Tigers DePauw<ncg> Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI W 35-14 Britons bounce back against DePauw: Trailing at half, Albion rallies for 35-14 triumph Battle Creek Enquirer Pat Sutherland September 25, 1994 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-britons-bounce-bac/133939649/ Newspapers.comBritons bounce back against DePauw: Trailing at half, Albion rallies for 35-14 triumph (part 2) Battle Creek Enquirer Pat Sutherland September 25, 1994 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-britons-bounce-bac/133939795/ Newspapers.com October 8 Adrian Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI W 60-18 Albion 60, Adrian 18 Lansing State Journal October 9, 1994 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87590862/albion-60-adrian-18/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Olivet Griswold Field Olivet, MI W 65-8 Ouch! Albion College routs Olivet, 65-8 Battle Creek Enquirer October 16, 1994 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87590966/ouch-albion-college-routs-olivet-65-8/ Newspapers.com October 22 Hope Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI W 35-12 Britons do it with defense Battle Creek Enquirer Shamus Toomey October 23, 1994 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87591059/britons-do-it-with-defense/ Newspapers.com October 29 at Alma Alma, MI W 26-0 Albion wins 6th-straight league title Battle Creek Enquirer October 30, 1994 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87591197/albion-wins-6th-straight-league-title/ Newspapers.com November 5 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 34-7 Albion runs away, 34-7 Lansing State Journal November 6, 1994 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87591292/albion-runs-away-34-7/ Newspapers.com November 19 1994 Augustana (Illinois) Vikings Augustana (IL)<ncg> Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI (North Region first round) W 28-21 3,500 Augustana rides rally wave, crashes Quad City Times November 20, 1994 1S, 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87591454/augustana-rides-rally-wave-crashes/ Newspapers.com November 26 1994 Mount Union Purple Raiders Mount Union<ncg> Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI (North Region final) w 34-33 3,700 Albion advances, 34-33 Lansing State Journal November 27, 1994 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87591560/albion-advances-34-33/ Newspapers.com December 3 at 1994 Saint John's Johnnies Saint John's (MN)<ncg> Collegeville, MN (NCAA Division III semifinal) W 19-16 5,053 Albion beats St. John's, makes Division III final The Detroit News December 4, 1994 3E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87591677/albion-beats-st-johns-makes-division/ Newspapers.com December 10 vs 1994 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington & Jefferson<ncg> Salem, VA (Stagg Bowl) W 38-15 7,168 Albion wins Div. III crown, 38-15 The Independent Record December 11, 1994 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87589847/albion-wins-div-iii-crown-38-15/ Newspapers.com Alma 1994 Alma Scots football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 8–1 4–1 Jim Cole 4th 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.Alma Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse October 21, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alma/1990-1994_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906054251/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/alma/1990-1994_yearly_results.php dead y y September 10 at Olivet Nazarene<ncg> Bourbonnais, IL W 42-14 Alma 42, Olivet Nazarene 14 Lansing State Journal September 11, 1994 8B https://www.newspapers.com/image/209230861/?match=2&clipping_id=133931557 Newspapers.com September 17 1994 Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst<ncg> Alma, MI W 28-7 Alma 28, Elmhurst College 7 Lansing State Journal September 18, 1994 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-miaa/133938975/ Newspapers.com September 24 Franklin<ncg> Alma, MI W 30-6 (At) Alma 30, Franklin 6 Battle Creek Enquirer September 25, 1994 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-big-return-helps-o/133940019/ Newspapers.com October 1 at Benedictine (IL)<ncg> Lisle, IL W 24-10 October 8 Olivet Alma, MI W 7-6 Alma edges Olivet, 7-6: Missed extra point proves to be the difference Lansing State Journal October 9, 1994 3D https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-alma-edges-olivet/134427525/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Hope Holland, MI W 10-6 Alma dims Hope, 10-6 Landing State Journal October 16, 1994 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-alma-dims-hope-10/134457175/ Newspapers.com October 22 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 28-14 MIAA Roundup Lansing State Journal Associated Press October 23, 1994 6G https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-miaa-roundup/134456440/ Newspapers.com October 29 Albion Alma, MI L 0-26 November 5 at Adrian Adrian, MI W 20-18 MIAA roundup Lansing State Journal November 6, 1994 6C https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-miaa-roundup/134456090/ Newspapers.com Hope 1994 Hope Flying Dutchmen football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 4–4–1 2–3 Ray Smith 25th 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 123.1984 - Hope (MI) College Football Data Warehouse October 21, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1468&year=1994 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910061239/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1468&year=1994 dead y y September 10 at Wheaton<ncg> Wheaton, IL L 21-24 September 17 at DePauw<ncg> Greencastle, IN W 19-0 Hope 19, DePauw 0 Lansing State Journal September 18, 1994 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-miaa/133938975/ Newspapers.com September 24 Wabash<ncg> Holland, MI W 24-7 (At) Hope 24, Wabash 7 Battle Creek Enquirer September 25, 1994 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-big-return-helps-o/133940019/ Newspapers.com October 1 at Aurora<ncg> Aurora, IL T 3-3 October 8 at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 20-14 October 15 Alma Holland, MI L 6-10 October 22 at Albion Albion, MI L 12-35 October 29 Adrian Holland, MI L 13-14 November 5 Olivet Holland, MI W 41-16 Kalamazoo 1994 Kalamazoo Hornets football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 4–5 2–3 Dave Warmack 5th Angell Field 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.Kalamazoo Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/k/kalamazoo/1990-1994_yearly_results.php September 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907185108/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/k/kalamazoo/1990-1994_yearly_results.php dead y y September 10 at Wooster<ncg> Wooster, OH W 34-0 September 17 at Franklin<ncg> Franklin, IN L 14-32 Franklin 32, Kalamazoo 14 Lansing State Journal September 18, 1994 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-miaa/133938975/ Newspapers.com September 24 at Valparaiso<ncg> Valparaiso, IN L 10-45 (At) Valparaiso 45 Kalamazoo 10 Battle Creek Enquirer September 25, 1994 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-big-return-helps-o/133940019/ Newspapers.com October 1 Chicago<ncg> Kalamazoo, MI W 16-14 October 8 Hope Kalamazoo, MI L 14-20 October 15 at Adrian Adrian, MI W 21-8 October 22 Alma Kalamazoo, MI L 14-28 October 29 at Olivet Olivet, MI W 29-24 November 5 Albion Kalamazoo, MI L 7-34 Adrian 1994 Adrian Bulldogs football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 3–6 2–3 Ron Labadie 10th 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.Adrian Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse October 21, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/adrian/1990-1994_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906080725/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/adrian/1990-1994_yearly_results.php dead y y September 10 at Heidelberg<ncg> Tiffin, OH L 8-31 September 17 Defiance<ncg> Adrian, MI L 14-34 Defiance 34, Adrian 14 Lansing State Journal September 18, 1994 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-miaa/133938975/ Newspapers.com September 24 at Augustana (IL)<ncg> Rock Island, IL L 7-19 (At) Augustana 19, Adrian 7 Battle Creek Enquirer September 25, 1994 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-big-return-helps-o/133940019/ Newspapers.com October 1 Wilmington (OH)<ncg> Adrian, MI W 35-25 October 8 at Albion Albion, MI L 18-60 October 15 Kalamazoo Adrian, MI L 8-21 October 22 Olivet Adrian, MI W 13-0 October 29 at Hope Holland, MI W 14-13 November 5 Alma Adrian, MI L 18-20 Olivet 1994 Olivet Comets football Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association MIAA 1–8 0–5 Dallas Hilliar 2nd 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.Olivet (MI) Records by Year College Football Data Warehouse October 21, 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 10 at Manchester (IN)<ncg> North Manchester, IN W 19-0 September 17 Anderson (IN)<ncg> Olivet, MI L 21-34 Olivet falls, 34-21 Lansing State Journal Bob Gross September 18, 1994 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-miaa/133938975/ Newspapers.com September 24 at Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Delaware, OH L 13-25 Big return helps Ohio beat Olivet Battle Creek Enquirer September 25, 1994 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-big-return-helps-o/133940019/ Newspapers.com October 1 Defiance<ncg> Olivet, MI L 37-38 October 8 at Alma Alma, MI L 6-7 October 15 Albion Griswold Field Olivet, MI L 8-65 October 22 at Adrian Adrian, MI L 0-13 October 29 Kalamazoo Olivet, MI L 24-29 November 5 at Hope Holland, MI L 16-41 References