Peter Stuursma

Peter Stuursma
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamHope
ConferenceMIAA
Record74–20
Biographical details
Born (1971-01-29) January 29, 1971
Alma mater
Playing career
Football
1989–1992Hope
PositionRunning back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1994–1996Forest Hills Central HS (MI) (assistant)
1997Northern Colorado (GA)
1999Hope (DC)
2000–2015East Grand Rapids HS (MI)
2016–presentHope
Ice hockey
1994–1997Forest Hills Central HS (MI)
Head coaching record
Overall74–20 (college football)
162–34 (high school football)
Tournaments1–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 MIAA (2019, 2021, 2024)
7 MHSAA (2002–2003, 2006–2010)

Peter Stuursma (born January 29, 1971) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Hope College, a position he has held since 2016.

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3# AFCA°
Hope Flying Dutchmen (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2016–present)
2016 Hope 7–3 5–1 2nd
2017 Hope 8–2 5–1 2nd
2018 Hope 8–2 6–1 2nd
2019 Hope 9–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Hope 8–2 5–1 T–1st
2022 Hope 6–4 3–3 T–3rd
2023 Hope 8–2 5–1 2nd
2024 Hope 11–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Third Round 15 15
2025 Hope 9–2 6–1 2nd L NCAA Division III Second Round 18 15
Hope: 74–20 49–9
Total: 74–20
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References