Hope Flying Dutchmen football, 1930–1939

1930–1939 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Head coach

The Hope Flying Tigers football program, 1930–1939 represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1930s in college football as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The program was led by head coaches Jack Schouten (1917, 1920–1930) and Bud Hinga (1931–1942). The 1934 team tied with Kalamazoo for the MIAA championship, Hope's only championship during the 1930s.

1930

1930 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record0–6 (0–5 MIAA)
Head coach
1930 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Alma + 4 1 0 5 3 0
Kalamazoo + 4 1 0 5 3 0
Hillsdale 3 2 0 5 3 0
Albion 3 2 0 4 4 0
Olivet 1 4 0 3 4 1
Hope 0 5 0 0 6 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1930 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1930 college football season. In their twelfth and final year under head coach Jack Schouten, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 0–6 record (0–5 in MIAA games) and finished in last place out of six games in the MIAA.

1931

1931 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–4–1 (1–3–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1931 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hillsdale $ 3 0 2 6 0 2
Alma 3 1 1 3 3 1
Olivet 2 2 0 5 3 0
Kalamazoo 2 3 0 5 4 0
Hope 1 3 1 3 4 1
Albion 1 3 0 3 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1931 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1931 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3–1 in MIAA games) and finished in fifth place out of six games in the MIAA.

1932

1932 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–2–2 (1–1–2 MIAA)
Head coach
1932 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hillsdale $ 4 0 0 7 1 0
Albion 2 1 1 4 2 1
Hope 1 1 2 4 2 2
Kalamazoo 1 2 1 4 3 1
Alma 0 4 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1932 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1932 college football season. In their second year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–2–2 record (1–1–2 in MIAA games) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

1933

1933 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–2–2 (1–1–2 MIAA)
Head coach
1933 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hillsdale $ 4 0 0 6 0 2
Hope 1 1 2 3 2 2
Kalamazoo 1 1 2 3 2 2
Albion 0 2 2 1 3 2
Alma 0 2 2 0 4 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1933 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1933 college football season. In their third year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 3–2–2 record (1–1–2 in MIAA games) and tied with Kalamazoo for second place in the MIAA.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Ferris Institute*Holland, MIW 26–0
Grand Rapids JC*Holland, MIW 19–0
AlmaHolland, MIW 19–12
at AlbionT 0–0
at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIT 0–0
at Detroit City*
L 0–3[1]
HillsdaleHolland, MIL 0–13
  • *Non-conference game

1934

1934 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA co-champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–2–2 (2–1–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1934 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Kalamazoo + 2 1 1 3 3 1
Hope + 2 1 1 3 2 2
Alma 1 1 2 1 4 2
Albion 1 2 1 3 4 1
Hillsdale 1 2 1 2 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1934 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1934 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 3–2–2 record (2–1–1 in MIAA games) and tied with Kalamazoo for the MIAA championship.[2][3][4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Ferris Institute*Holland, MIW 6–0
October 6at AlmaAlma, MIT 6–6[5]
October 13Grand Rapids JC*Holland, MIT 0–0[6]
October 20AlbionHolland, MIW 13–2
October 27KalamazooHolland, MIL 0–6
November 3at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIW 14–62,000
November 10Wayne State*Holland, MIL 7–12[7]
  • *Non-conference game

1935

1935 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–3–2 (1–2–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1935 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Alma $ 4 0 0 8 0 0
Kalamazoo 2 1 1 2 3 2
Hillsdale 1 2 1 4 4 1
Hope 1 2 1 3 3 2
Albion 0 3 1 0 6 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1935 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1935 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 3–3–2 record (1–2–1 in MIAA games) and tied with Hillsdale for third place in the MIAA. The Hope yearbook described the 1935 season as "an average one" with "plenty of beef and a brawny line" but lacking "an effective running game."[8]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
Ferris*W 7–6
October 5AlmaHolland, MIL 0–13[9]
Grand Rapids Junior College*W 13–0
KalamazooL 0–20
HillsdaleW 6–0
AlbionT 0–0
November 9at Wayne*
L 0–16[10]
November 16Michigan State Normal*Holland, MIT 7–7
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

1936

1936 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–2–1 (5–2–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1936 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Kalamazoo $ 7 0 1 7 0 1
Alma 5 2 1 5 2 1
Hope 5 2 1 5 2 1
Albion 2 4 2 2 5 2
Hillsdale 2 5 1 4 5 1
Olivet 0 8 0 0 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1936 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1936 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 5–2–1 record (5–2–1 in MIAA games) and tied with Alma for second place in the MIAA.[11]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
OlivetW 26–6
at AlbionW 6–0
vs. HillsdaleT 0–0
KalamazooL 7–13
AlmaW 12–7
at OlivetW 13–0
AlbionW 6–0

1937

1937 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–4–1 (1–3 MIAA)
Head coach
1937 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Kalamazoo $ 4 0 0 7 1 0
Alma 2 2 0 4 4 1
Hillsdale 2 2 0 3 6 0
Albion 1 3 0 4 4 0
Hope 1 3 0 3 4 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1937 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1937 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 3–4–1 record (1–3 in MIAA games) and tied with Albion for last place out of five teams in the MIAA.[12]

1938

1938 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–3–1 (0–3–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1938 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hillsdale $ 4 0 0 8 0 0
Albion 2 1 1 5 2 1
Kalamazoo 1 2 1 3 4 1
Alma 1 2 1 3 5 1
Hope 0 3 1 4 3 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1938 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1938 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–3–1 record (0–3–1 in MIAA games) and finished in last place out of five teams in the MIAA.[13]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Ferris Institute*
W 20–0
September 30Albion
  • Riverview Park
  • Holland, MI
L 0–3
October 7Grand Rapids JC*
  • Riverview Park
  • Holland, MI
W 24–142,500
October 15at Adrian*Adrian, MIW 22–6
October 22AlmaHolland, MIL 7–13
October 29at Kalamazoo
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 7–7
November 4Olivet*Holland, MIW 32–12
November 12at HillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 0–33[14]
  • *Non-conference game

1939

1939 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–2–2 (3–2–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1939 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Albion $ 6 0 0 7 1 0
Hillsdale 5 1 0 6 1 0
Hope 3 2 1 4 2 2
Kalamazoo 3 3 0 3 5 0
Alma 2 3 1 2 5 1
Adrian 1 5 0 2 6 0
Olivet 0 6 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1939 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1939 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Bud Hinga, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–2–2 record (3–2–1 against MIAA opponents) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

Center Robert Powers was named as a first-team player on the 1939 All-MIAA football team. Three Hope players were named to the second team: back Lee Brannock; guard Robert Hudson; and end Kenneth Honholt.[15]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22Ferris Institute*Holland, MIW 18–6[16]
September 29Grand Rapids*Holland, MIT 0–0[17]
October 6AdrianHolland, MIW 31–0[18]
October 13at Alma
T 14–14[19]
October 20KalamazooHolland, MIW 7–0[20]
October 28at OlivetOlivet, MIW 27–0[21]
November 4HillsdaleHolland, MIL 6–10[22]
November 11at Albion
  • Alumni Field
  • Albion, MI
L 7–13[23]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "Tartars Upset Hope Eleven: Berent's Place Kick Wins Game, 3-0". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1933. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Kalamazoo And Hope Share M.I.A.A. Title". The Port Huron Times Herald. November 12, 1934. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hope, Kalamazoo Will Share Title". The Saginaw News. Saginaw, Michigan. United Press. November 12, 1934. p. 10. Retrieved December 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ Okeson, Walter R., ed. (1935). Spalding's Official Intercollegiate Foot Ball Guide 1935. New York, New York: American Sports Publishing Co. pp. 65, 181–207.
  5. ^ "Hope, Alma Tie; Scots Protest". The Flint Sunday Journal. October 7, 1934. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bosmen and Hope in Scoreless Tie". The Grand Rapids Press. October 15, 1934. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Last Period Pass Wins for Wayne: Hope College Beaten by 12-7 Score". The Detroit Free Press. November 11, 1935. p. 1 (sport) – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Milestone (Hope College yearbook). 1936. p. 71.
  9. ^ "Alma Trips Hope, 13-0". Detroit Free Press. October 6, 1935. p. Sport 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wayne University Gridders Triumph Over Hope, 16 to 0". Detroit Free Press. November 10, 1935. p. Sports 3.
  11. ^ "Kalamazoo Tops Teams Of State". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. Associated Press. November 16, 1936. p. 9. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ "Kircher Is Tied For Fourth Place In League Scoring". Daily Press. Escanaba, Michigan. Associated Press. November 23, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ "Albion-Hillsdale Fray Decides M.I.A.A Title". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. Associated Press. November 3, 1938. p. 17. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ "Hillsdale Only State Team To Finish Unbeaten, Untied". The Lansing State Journal. November 13, 1938. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Dales Awarded Five Positions: Hillsdale Players Dominate All-Conference Grid Team In M.I.A.A." The State Journal. November 30, 1939. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Early Scores Win for Hope: Ferris Defeated, 18-6, in Grid Opener". The Detroit Free Press. September 23, 1939. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Hope Plays 0-0 Tie". The Detroit Free Press. September 30, 1939. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Hope Routs Adrian". The Detroit Free Press. October 7, 1939. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Alma, Hope Finish in 14-14 Deadlock: Wooden Shoes Rally to Score Two Touchdowns in Last Quarter". The State Journal. October 14, 1939. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Hope Breaks Jinx". October 21, 1939. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Hope Defeats Olivet To Keep in Title Race: Dutchmen Score 27 to 0 Victory to Spoil Comets' Homecoming". The Enquirer and Evening News. October 29, 1939. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Hillsdale Crushes Hope". The Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1939. p. Sport 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Albion Wins First M.I.A.A. Grid Title Since 1928: Score 13-7 Win Over Hope". The State Journal. November 12, 1939. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.