Hope Flying Dutchmen football, 1970–1979

1970–1979 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Head coach

The Hope Flying Tigers football program, 1970–1979 represented Hope College during the 1970s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The team was led by head coach Ray Smith, who held the position from 1970 to 1994.

1970

1970 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–4 (3–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiverview Park
1970 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Adrian + 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Alma + 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Hope 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Albion 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Kalamazoo 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Olivet 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1970 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 in conference games) and tied for third place in the MIAA. The team's assistant coaches were Russ DeVette, George Kraft, and Jim Bultman. The team played its home games at Riverview Park in Holland, Michigan.[1]

1971

1971 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiverview Park
1971 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Alma + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Adrian + 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Olivet 2 – 2 – 1 3 – 4 – 1
Kalamazoo 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Hope 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Albion 0 – 4 – 1 0 – 7 – 2
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1971 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 in conference games) and tied for fourth place in the MIAA. The team played its home games at Riverview Park in Holland, Michigan.[2]

1972

1972 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–2–1 (3–1–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1972 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Alma + 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Adrian + 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Hope 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Olivet 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Kalamazoo 1 – 3 – 1 2 – 5 – 1
Albion 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The 1972 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–2–1 record (3–1–1 in conference games) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

1973

1973 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–2 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
1973 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hope $ 5 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Olivet 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Albion 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Alma 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Kalamazoo 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Adrian 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1973 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 7–2 record (5–0 in conference games) and won the MIAA championship.

It was Hope's first outright conference championship in 20 years. Running back Ed Sanders was selected as the most valuable player in the MIAA. Several Hope players received first-team honors on the 1973 All-MIAA team: Sanders; Chuch Brooks, Gerrit Crandall, Bob Kibbey, Bob Yeiter, Craig Van Tuinan, Ron Posthuma, Bob Lees, Jeff Stewart, and Bob Lamer.[3]

1974

1974 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (4–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiverview Park
1974 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Olivet $ 5 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Hope 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Alma 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Albion 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Kalamazoo 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Adrian 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1974 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 8–1 record (4–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the MIAA. The team played its home games at Riverview Park in Holland, Michigan.[4]

1975

1975 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–0–1 (4–0–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1975 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hope $ 4 – 0 – 1 8 – 0 – 1
Alma 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Albion 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Adrian 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Olivet 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Kalamazoo 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1975 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 8–0–1 record (4–0–1 in conference games) and won the MIAA championship. It was the first undefeate season in hope football history and set school records with 271 points scored and 37 touchdowns. The tem was rnaked sixth in the NCAA Division III Small College poll.[5]

Quarterback Tim Van Heest was selected as the most valuable player in the MIAA. Eight Hope layers received first-team all-conference honors: Van Heest, Bob Les, Craig Van Tuinen, Rick McClouth, Len Fazio, Dave De Waan, Dewey Thompson, and Bill Blacquire.[6]

1976

1976 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (4–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1976 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Albion $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Hope 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Alma 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Kalamazoo 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 4 – 1
Adrian 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Olivet 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–3 record (4–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the MIAA.

1977

1977 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (4–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1977 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Albion $^ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Hope 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Adrian 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Alma 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Kalamazoo 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Olivet 0 – 4 – 1 0 – 8 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1977 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–3 record (4–1 in conference games) and finished in second place in the MIAA.

1978

1978 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
1978 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hope $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Adrian 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Kalamazoo 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Albion 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Olivet 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Alma 0 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1978 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. In their ninth year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled an 8–1 record (5–0 in conference games) and won the MIAA championship.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Maranatha Baptist*Holland, MIW 28–0
September 16at Wabash*Crawfordsville, INL 3–13
September 23DePauw*Holland, MIW 35–13
September 30Olivet Nazarene*Holland, MIW 42–12
October 7AlbionHolland, MIW 31–27[7]
October 14at OlivetOlivet, MIW 48–0
October 21AdrianHolland, MIW 7–0
October 28at AlmaAlma, MIW 16–0
November 4KalamazooHolland, MIW 31–13
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

1979

1979 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–1–1 (4–0–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumHolland Municipal Stadium
1979 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hope $ 4 – 0 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
Adrian 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Albion 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Kalamazoo 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Olivet 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Alma 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1979 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. In their tenth year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled an 7–1–1 record (4–0–1 in conference games) and won the MIAA championship.

Craig Groendyk was named to the Little All-America team, the firt Hope player to bee so honored in overr 20 years. Sophomoe quarterbck Mark Spencer led the MIAA in passing. Kicker Greg Bekius led the MIAA in scoring with 24 extra poings and five field goals.[8]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Maranatha Baptist*
W 64–0
September 15Wabash*
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 20–2
September 22at DePauw*Greencastle, INL 11–14
September 29Olivet Nazarene*
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 35–8
October 6at Kalamazoo
  • Angell Field
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 24–3
October 13Adrian
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
T 6–6[9]
October 20AlmaHolland, MIW 19–0[10]
October 27at AlbionAlbion, MIW 12–3[11]
November 3Olivet
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 42–21[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. ^ "Hope's Football Opening". The Holland Evening Sentinel. September 11, 1970. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hope College Football Special". The Holland Evening Sentinel. September 4, 1971. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ 1974 Milestone, p. 115.
  4. ^ "Hope College Football Special". The Holland Evening Sentinel. August 31, 1974. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ 1976 Milestone, pp. 131-135.
  6. ^ 1976 Mileston, p. 133.
  7. ^ Doug Guthrie (October 8, 1978). "Hope nips Albion in 'showdown'". Jackson Citizen Patriot. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Mileston 1980, p. 147.
  9. ^ "Hope Earns Soggy Tie Against Driving Adrian". The Grand Rapids Press. October 14, 1979. p. 3H – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Mark Newman (October 21, 1979). "Sub Pete Rink Sparks Hope in Homecoming". The Grand Rapids Press. p. 3J – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bekuis Kicks a Record As Hope Conquers Albion". The Gran Rapids Press. October 28, 1979. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Hope defeats Olivet, captures MIAA title". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 4, 1979. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
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