1975 NCAA Division III football season

American college football season August 2023 NCAA Division III 1975 August – November 1975 November – December 1975 Garrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, AL Wittenberg The 1975 NCAA Division III football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division III level, began in August 1975, and concluded with the NCAA Division III Football Championship in December 1975 at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama. The Wittenberg Tigers won their second Division III championship, defeating the Ithaca Bombers by a final score of 28−0.All-Time Division III Football Championship Records http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_champs_records/2013/d3/champ.pdf NCAA NCAA.org October 26, 2014 4–15 Conference standings Conference champions Conference champions College Athletic Conference – Rose–Hulman and Sewanee College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin – Augustana (IL) Independent College Athletic Conference – Ithaca Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Wiliam Penn Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Hope Middle Atlantic Conference – Albright (North), Widener (South) Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference – Lawrence Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Saint John's (MN) New England Football Conference – 1975 Boston State Warriors Boston State and 1975 Nichols Bison Nichols Co-champs head all-NE grid roster https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67012212/the-bangor-daily-news/ Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine November 29, 1975 14 January 5, 2021 Newspapers.com New Jersey State Athletic Conference – Glassboro State Northwest Conference – Linfield, Pacific Lutheran, and Whitworth Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) – Fisk Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – La Verne and Redlands Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Wisconsin–La Crosse, Wisconsin–River Falls, and Wisconsin–Whitewater Postseason The 1975 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the third annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division III college football. The championship game was held at Garrett-Harrison Stadium in Phenix City, Alabama for the third consecutive year. The bracket expanded from four to eight teams.1975 NCAA Division III National Football Championship Bracket http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_champs_records/2013/d3/champ.pdf NCAA NCAA.org October 26, 2014 14 Playoff bracket QuarterfinalsCampus Sites SemifinalsCampus Sites National Championship GameGarrett-Harrison StadiumPhenix City, AL 1975 Widener Pride Widener 14 1975 Albright Lions Albright 6 1975 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca 41 1975 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State 12 Wittenberg 14 1975 Indiana Central Greyhounds Indiana Central 13 Millsaps 28 1975 Colorado College Tigers Colorado College 21 Widener 14 Ithaca 23 Wittenberg 55 Millsaps 22 Ithaca 0 Wittenberg 28 Coaching changes This list includes all head coaching changes announced during or after the season. School Outgoing coach Reason Replacement Previous positionAugsburgBill CarisResignedDecember 24, 1975 Augsburg selects Alvin Kloppen of Augustana as head grid coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-star-augsburg-selects-al/143476431/ March 16, 2024 The Minneapolis Star 28Al KloppenAugustana (IL) defensive coordinator (1975)BeloitCharles RossResignedJune 1, 1976 Former Beloit coach takes Appleton grid job https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-former-beloit-co/172197628/ May 11, 2025 Wisconsin State Journal 14Bob NichollsJanuary 16, 1976 Beloit College shakes up staff https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-beloit-college-s/172197771/ May 11, 2025 Wisconsin State Journal 56Beloit athletic director (1965–1976)BloomsburgBill SprouleResignedNovember 25, 1975 Bill Sproule resigns BSC football position https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-press-bill-sproule-resigns-b/172199604/ May 12, 2025 The Morning Press 12Ron PuhlDecember 24, 1975 Ron Puhl lands Bloomsburg grid post https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-ron-puhl-lands-bloomsburg-gr/172199693/ May 12, 2025 The Mercury 26Bloomsburg track and field coach (1967–1975)Bowie StateClarence ThomasResignedMay 5, 1976 Bowie grid coach quits https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-bowie-grid-coach-quits/172200604/ May 12, 2025 The Baltimore Sun 36John OrganJune 23, 1976 Bowie State names Organ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-bowie-state-names-or/172200642/ May 12, 2025 The Mobile Register 18Howard assistant coach (1968–1975)BrockportDave HutterResignedMartzke Rudy July 27, 1976 Hutter quits Brockport https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-hutter-quits-broc/172200944/ May 12, 2025 Democrat and Chronicle 35Bud SimsMartzke Rudy August 26, 1976 Sims named football coach at Brockport https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-sims-named-footba/172200976/ May 12, 2025 Democrat and Chronicle 45Brockport defensive coordinator (1975)Carnegie MellonJoe GasparellaFiredFeeney Charley November 14, 1975 CMU Fires Gasparella https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-cmu-fires-gaspar/172200138/ May 12, 2025 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 16Chuck KlausingDecember 3, 1975 Klausing to Coach At Carnegie Mellon https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-klausing-to-coach-at-ca/172200193/ May 12, 2025 The Patriot-News 40West Virginia assistant head coach and defensive coordinator (1973–1975)Case Western ReserveFlory MauriocourtFiredBob Del RosaDecember 19, 1975 Del Rosa named new grid coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-del-rosa-named-new-g/172200323/ May 12, 2025 The Newark Advocate 19Case Western Reserve defensive line coach (1970–1975)ChicagoWalter HassRetiredBob Lombardi May 21, 1976 Bob Lombardi Named College Grid Mentor https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106785121/the-salem-news/ August 2, 2022 The Salem News Salem, Ohio 8 Newspapers.com Associated PressHomewood-Flossmoor HS (IL) head coach (1967–1975)Coast GuardOtto GrahamResignedJanuary 22, 1976 Sports Of All Sorts https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6PMuAAAAIBAJ&pg=3262,4778006&dq=otto+graham&hl=en July 18, 2012 Beaver County Times B3Bill HickeyArmy defensive line coach (1975)Delaware ValleyTom ShreinerResignedDecember 4, 1975 Football: Schreiner 'Quits' Delval https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-football-schr/172196880/ May 11, 2025 The Philadelphia Inquirer 23Al WilsonJanuary 8, 1976 Al Wilson To Coach At Delaware Valley https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sentinel-al-wilson-to-coach-at-delaw/172196954/ May 11, 2025 The Sentinel 9Princeton defensive ends coach and linebackers coach (1973–1975)ElmhurstAl Hanke (interim)Permanent replacement hiredTom BeckJanuary 14, 1976 Beck Named Grid Coach At Elmhurst College https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-taylorville-daily-breeze-courier-bec/172195060/ May 11, 2025 The Taylorville Daily Breeze Courier 11Northern Illinois offensive coordinator (1975)HeidelbergArmin RiesenHired as backfield coach for Bowling GreenJuly 23, 1976 Riesen Resigns Coaching Post At Heidelberg https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph-forum-riesen-resigns-coaching/172199041/ May 11, 2025 Telegraph-Forum 8Bob RankinLustig Dennis August 9, 1976 College notes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-college-notes/172199102/ May 11, 2025 The Plain Dealer 10Michigan State offensive line coach (1974–1975)Jersey City StateBill McKeownResignedWevurski Pete February 16, 1976 Bill McKeown quits as JCSC grid coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-journal-bill-mckeown-quits-as/172198814/ May 11, 2025 The Jersey Journal 23Harry MasseyWevurski Pete April 27, 1976 Massey JCSC football coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-journal-massey-jcsc-football/172198888/ May 11, 2025 The Jersey Journal 37Lincoln HS (NJ) head coach (1968–1975)Lock HavenBob WellerFiredJanuary 19, 1976 Lock Haven fires Weller https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-news-lock-haven-fires-weller/172200052/ May 12, 2025 The Evening News 21Bill ConnorMay 25, 1976 Connor leaves Ripon to coach Lock Haven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-connor-leaves-ripon-to/172197390/ May 11, 2025 The Baltimore Sun 33Ripon head coach (1973–1975)MacalesterDon HudsonHired as head coach for Lincoln (MO)February 6, 1976 Hudson resigns https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-hudson-resigns/172198078/ May 11, 2025 St. Cloud Times 10Clint EwaldApril 12, 1976 Macalester gets new grid coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-daily-herald-macalester-gets/172198131/ May 11, 2025 The Austin Daily Herald 11Blaine HS (MN) head coachMerchant MarineGeorge PaternoFiredClive RushGross Jane July 31, 1976 Kings Point Picks Coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition-kings-point-pic/172195979/ May 11, 2025 Newsday (Nassau Edition) 16Boston Patriots head coach (1969–1970)Montclair StateClary AndersonRetiredGrodt Rod April 29, 1976 Hill To Succeed Clary Anderson https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montclair-times-hill-to-succeed-clar/172198604/ May 11, 2025 The Montclair Times 34Fred HillPequannock Township HS (NJ) head coach (1970–1975)New HavenJoe McHughResignedNovember 19, 1975 Coach resigning after 2 victories https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-coach-resigning-aft/172198450/ May 11, 2025 The Bradenton Herald 50Thomas H. BellFebruary 19, 1976 Tom Bell named coach at N. Haven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-tom-bell-named-coach/172198271/ May 11, 2025 The Berkshire Eagle 25Plymouth State head coach (1972–1975)New York TechJack BoyleFiredPete PizzarelliStony Brook offensive coordinator (1975)OccidentalHal LeflerResignedDecember 26, 1975 Hal Lefler Resigns as Oxy Football Coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-hal-lefler-resigns/172200416/ May 12, 2025 The Los Angeles Times 12Bill McQuearyMarch 18, 1976 Riverside Assistant New Coach at Oxy https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-riverside-assistan/172200467/ May 11, 2025 The Los Angeles Times 57UC Riverside offensive coordinator and offensive line coach (1974–1975)OlivetDoug KayHired as offensive coordinator for San Jose StateJune 14, 1976 Doug Kay resigns as Olivet grid coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-doug-kay-resigns-a/172196324/ May 11, 2025 Battle Creek Enquirer 12Bob FriedlundNovember 3, 1976 Friedlund resigns as Olivet football coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-friedlund-resigns/172196507/ May 11, 2025 Battle Creek Enquirer 15Sarnia Imperials head coach (1955)Plymouth StateThomas H. BellHired as head coach for New HavenCharlie CurrierMarch 17, 1976 Currier named coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-portsmouth-herald-currier-named-coac/172198332/ May 11, 2025 The Portsmouth Herald 2Plymouth State offensive coordinator (1972–1975)RiponBill ConnorHired as head coach for Lock HavenBob GieseyCotton Ken September 2, 1976 Redmen will be mixture of old and new https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-redmen-will-be/172197419/ May 11, 2025 The Oshkosh Northwestern 19Ripon defensive coordinator (1975)San DiegoDick LoganResignedNovember 20, 1975 San Diego U. Coach Dick Logan Resigns https://www.newspapers.com/article/york-daily-record-san-diego-u-coach-dic/172200816/ May 12, 2025 York Daily Record 21Bill WilliamsSan Diego defensive coordinator (1974–1975)ShippensburgGene EpleyHired as offensive line coach for VirginiaFebruary 6, 1976 Gene Epley quits post https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-chronicle-gene-epley-quits-post/172199781/ May 12, 2025 The News-Chronicle 9Joe MarkHutter Skip May 9, 1976 Shippensburg's Grid Mentor Learned at the Top https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-shippensburgs-grid-men/172199928/ May 12, 2025 The Patriot-News 45Duke defensive ends coach (spring 1976)Southwestern (TN)Don LearFiredRea Larry April 21, 1976 Southwestern Hires Thornton As Athletic Director https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-southwestern-hires/172194743/ May 11, 2025 The Commercial Appeal 25Dick ThorntonThe Hawaiians front office (1975)Upper IowaGeorge RichardsResignedKruse Don September 10, 1976 Eischeid back Saturday in opener at West Union https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-eischeid-back-saturday-in-op/172195697/ May 11, 2025 The Courier 16Everett Eischeid (interim)Upper Iowa head coach (1960–1968)UrsinusRichard J. WhatleyResignedMarch 13, 1976 Spectrum https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-spectrum/172197177/ May 11, 2025 The Reporter 8Larry KarasMarch 15, 1976 Ursinus picks grid coach https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-ursinus-picks-grid-coach/172197255/ May 11, 2025 The Mercury 31Ursinus linebackers coach (1975)William PennRon RandlemanHired as head coach for Pittsburg StateJune 9, 1976 William Penn Coach Picked at Pittsburg https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-william-penn-coach-pi/172195418/ May 11, 2025 Omaha World-Herald 62Craig BollerJune 9, 1976 Penn Grid Job To Aide Boller https://www.newspapers.com/article/des-moines-tribune-penn-grid-job-to-aide/172195479/ May 11, 2025 Des Moines Tribune 34William Penn defensive coordinator (1974–1975) See also 1975 NCAA Division I football season 1975 NCAA Division II football season 1975 NAIA Division I football season 1975 NAIA Division II football season References