Hope Flying Dutchmen football, 1980–1989

1980–1989 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Head coach

The Hope Flying Tigers football program, 1980–1989 represented Hope College from 1980 to 1989 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.

1980

1980 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (4–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Adrian $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Hope 4 – 1 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Albion 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Olivet 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Kalamazoo 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Alma 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1980 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 11th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 168.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Grand Valley State*Holland, MIL 7–146,308[1]
September 13at Wabash*Crawfordsville, INL 14–44[2]
September 20DePauw*Holland, MIL 7–10[3][4]
September 27at Franklin (IN)*Franklin, INL 14–19[5]
October 4KalamazooHolland, MIW 27–14[6]
October 11at AdrianAdrian, MIL 21–35[7]
October 18at AlmaAlma, MMIW 23–6
October 25at AlbionAlbion, MIW 14–0[8]
November 1OlivetOlivet, MIW 41–28[9]
  • *Non-conference game

1981

1981 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
1981 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hope $ 5 – 0 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Adrian 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Albion 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Kalamazoo 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Alma 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Olivet 0 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1981 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 12th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–3 record (5–0 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Valparaiso*Valparaiso, INW 27–2
September 12Wabash*Holland, MIL 7–14
September 19at DePauw*Greencastle, INL 21–35
September 26Franklin*Holland, MIL 14–28
October 10AlbionHolland, MIW 44–14
October 17at AlmaAlma, MIW 27–196,000
October 24KalamazooHolland, MIW 55–28
October 31at AdrianAdrian, MIW 20–35,000
November 7OlivetHolland, MIW 49–8
  • *Non-conference game

1982

1982 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
1982 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hope $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Adrian 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Kalamazoo 2 – 2 – 1 5 – 2 – 1
Albion 2 – 2 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Alma 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Olivet 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1982 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan, during the 1982 NCAA Division III football season. In their 13th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled an 8–1 record (5–0 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Wabash
L 7–274,000
September 18DePauwHolland, MIW 48–73,924
September 25Oberlin*Holland, MIW 49–14
October 2at Kenyon*Gambier, OHW 21–9
October 9at AlbionAlbion, MIW 34–02,283
October 16AlmaHolland, MIW 28–7
October 23at Kalamazoo
  • Angell Field
  • Holland, MI
W 40–0
October 30AdrianHolland, MIW 28–144,345
November 6at OlivetOlivet, MIW 40–0
  • *Non-conference game

1983

1983 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (3–2 MIAA)
Head coach
1983 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Adrian $^ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Hope 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Alma 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Albion 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Kalamazoo 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Olivet 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1983 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College. In their 14th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–3 record (3–2 in MIAA games) and tied for second place in the MIAA.

1984

1984 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–0 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
1984 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hope $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Alma 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Albion 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Adrian 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Olivet 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Kalamazoo 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1984 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 15th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 9–0 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 363 to 116.[10] The team led the nation in scoring offense with an average of 40.3 points per game. It is the only Hope football team to compile a perfect season.[11][12]

Despite being ranked No. 8 in the final Division III poll, Hope was not included in the eight teams invited to the Division III playoffs.[13]

Hope was the first college or university in Michigan to field undefeated teams in both football and basketball in the same season. The basketball team compiled a 22–0 record.[14]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Olivet Nazarene*Bourbonnais, ILW 41–7
September 15DePauw*Holland, MIW 34–26
September 22at Carthage*Kenosha, WIW 54–7
September 29Wabash*Holland, MIW 34–24
October 6AlbionHolland, MIW 28–6[15][16]
October 13at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 45–0[17]
October 20AdrianHolland, MIW 38–17[18]
October 27at AlmaAlma, MIW 34–29[19]
November 3OlivetHolland, MIW 55–0[20]
  • *Non-conference game

1985

1985 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3–1 (3–1–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1985 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Albion $^ 4 – 0 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Adrian 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Hope 3 – 1 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Alma 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Kalamazoo 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Olivet 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1985 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College. In their 16th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–1–1 in MIAA games) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

1986

1986 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
NCAA Division III playoffs, 1st round, L 10–34 vs. Augustana (IL)
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–2–1 (4–0–1 MIAA)
Head coach
1986 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Hope $^ 4 – 0 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Adrian 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Albion 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Alma 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Kalamazoo 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Olivet 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division III poll

The 1986 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 17th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 7–2–1 record (4–0–1 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Wittenberg*
L 20–233,383
September 20at DePauw*Greencastle, INW 21–13
September 27Wabash*
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 13–32,582
October 4at Findlay*Findlay, OHW 21–16
October 11Alma
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 35–7
October 18at AdrianAdrian, MIW 42–104,000
October 25Kalamazoo
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 30–132,527
November 1at OlivetOlivet, MIW 10–7
November 8at AlbionAlbion, MIT 29–294,011
November 22Augustana (IL)*
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI (NCAA Division III 1st round)
L 10–342,532
  • *Non-conference game

1987

1987 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumHolland Municipal Stadium
1987 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hope $ 5 – 0 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Adrian 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Albion 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Alma 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Olivet 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
Kalamazoo 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1987 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. In their 18th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–3 record (5–0 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship. The team played its home games at Holland Municipal Stadium in Hope, Michigan.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at WittenbergSpringfield, OHL 17–313,200
September 19DePauw
W 46–73,962
September 26at WabashCrawfordsville, INL 14–27
October 3Findlay
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
L 14–232,327
October 10Albion
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 31–28
October 17at Kalamazoo
W 30–102,500[21]
October 24Alma
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 10–7[22]
October 31at AdrianAdrian, MIW 48–144,500[23]
November 7Olivet
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 48–14[24]

1988

1988 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–7–1 (1–4 MIAA)
Head coach
1988 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Adrian +^ 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Alma + 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Albion 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Olivet 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Hope 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 7 – 1
Kalamazoo 0 – 4 – 1 0 – 8 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1988 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 19th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–4 in MIAA games) and finished in fifth place in the MIAA.

1989

1989 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5–1 (3–2 MIAA)
Head coach
1989 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Albion + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Adrian + 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Hope 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Alma 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Olivet 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Kalamazoo 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 7 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1989 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College. In their 20th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–2 in MIAA games) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

References

  1. ^ Bill McGraw (September 7, 1980). "Grand Valley snuffs out Hope in last seconds". Detroit Free Press. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Britons win, 21-14; Comets tumble, 31-6". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. September 14, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pass pays for Albion". Lansing State Journal. September 21, 1980. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "DePauw 10, Hope 7". Detroit Free Press. September 21, 1980. p. 4G – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Adrian wins 4th in row". Detroit Free Press. September 28, 1980. p. 5F – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Adrian's Tim Fogg rains TDs on Alma". Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1980. p. 7E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Adrian staves off Albion". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 19, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Albion, Olivet lose, drop to third place". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 26, 1980. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hope 41, Olivet 28". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1980. p. 8H – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "1984 - Hope (MI)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  11. ^ "Hope College to honor 1984 undefeated football team at Homecoming Saturday". Mlive.com. October 17, 2014.
  12. ^ "Perfect record is not beyond Hope". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1984. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "There's no Hpe". Detroit Free Press. November 13, 1984. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Football". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 17, 1984. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Unbeaten Hope squad faces Albion in MIAA grid opener". Detroit Free Press. October 6, 1984. p. 9D – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Hope 28, Albion 6". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 7, 1984. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "No Hope for Kalamazoo". Lansing State Journal. October 14, 1984. p. 6C.
  18. ^ "Hope breezes past Adrian". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 21, 1984. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Hope 34, Alma 29". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 28, 1984. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Hope roars past Olivet". battle Creek Enquirer. November 4, 1984. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ Todd Newell (October 18, 1987). "Hope rolls over Kalamazoo, 30-10". The Grand Rapids Press. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ David Mayo (October 25, 1987). "Dahlquist, Hope stop Alma, 10-7". The Grand Rapids Press. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ Chip Mundy (November 1, 1987). "Hope carves Adrian for slice of the title". Jackson Citizen Patriot. p. G2 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Hope claims second straight title with win over Olivet". Grand Haven Tribune. November 9, 1987. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
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