1994 Butler Bulldogs football team

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1994 Butler Bulldogs football
PFL co-champion
Conference Pioneer Football League
Record7–3 (4–1 PFL)
Head coach
Home stadium Butler Bowl
Seasons
  1993
1995 
1994 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Dayton +  4 1   8 2  
Butler +  4 1   7 3  
Drake  3 2   7 3  
Valparaiso  2 3   7 3  
San Diego  2 3   6 4  
Evansville  0 5   4 6  
  • + Conference co-champions

The 1994 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Ken LaRose and played their home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished as PFL co-champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3 Hofstra *L 0–415,402 [1]
September 10at Saint Xavier *
W 42–6 [2]
September 17 Georgetown (KY) *
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 31–21 [3]
September 24at Wisconsin–Stevens Point *W 28–16 [4]
October 1at Butler W 28–20 [5]
October 8at Valparaiso L 14–20 [6]
October 15 Dayton
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 31–249,018 [7]
October 22 San Diego
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 38–212,890 [8]
October 29 Evansville
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 49–14 [9]
November 5at UAB *L 14–1920,237 [10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Hofstra a nemesis for Butler again". The Indianapolis Star. September 4, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Mickens' 3 TDs key as Butler's 42–6 rout". The Indianapolis Star. September 11, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Mickens, Stahl lead Butler over Georgetown". The Kokomo Tribune. September 18, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "The Butler did it to Pointers this time". Wausau Daily Herald. September 25, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Mickens paces Butler to victory at Drake". The South Bend Tribune. October 2, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "13 Crusaders' lucky number". Vidette-Messenger. October 9, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Bulldogs overcome UD, 31–24". Dayton Daily News. October 16, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Butler uses more than Mickens in win". The Indianapolis Star. October 23, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Butler's Mickens runs over Aces". The Evansville Courier. October 30, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "For UAB's Butler defeat, defense made the difference". The Birmingham News. November 6, 1994. Retrieved February 7, 2025 via Newspapers.com.