1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

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1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
SportFootball
Number of teams6
ChampionAlbion
Football seasons
←  1993
1995  →
1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Albion $^ 5 –0 –013 –0 –0
Alma 4 –1 –08 –1 –0
Hope 2 –3 –04 –4 –1
Kalamazoo 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Adrian 2 –3 –03 –6 –0
Olivet 0 –5 –01 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 1994 NCAA Division III football season.

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The Albion Britons, in their 12th season under head coach Pete Schmidt, won the MIAA championship with a perfect 13–0 record, including a 5–0 mark against MIAA opponents, and won the NCAA Division III football championship.

Conference overview

Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against
1 Albion Pete Schmidt 5–013–0459171
2 Alma Jim Cole 4–18–1189107
3 (tie) Hope Ray Smith 2–34–4–1159123
3 (tie) Kalamazoo Dave Warmack 2–34–5159205
3 (tie) Adrian Jim Lyall 2–33–6135223
6 Olivet Dallas Hilliar 0–51–8144253

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Teams

Albion

1994 Albion Britons football
NCAA Division III champion
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record13–0 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSprankle-Sprandel Stadium
Seasons
← 1993
1995 →

The 1994 Albion Britons football team was an American football team that represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1994 NCAA Division III football season. In their 12th season under head coach Pete Schmidt, the Britons compiled a perfect 13–0 record and won the MIAA championship. It was Albion's sixth consecutive MIAA championship.

The team participated in the NCAA Division III playoffs where they defeated Augustana (Illinois) in the first round, Mount Union in the North Region final, Saint John's (Minnesota) in the semifinal, and Washington & Jefferson in the national championship game. [2]

The team was led on offense by tailback Jeff Robinson who gained 1,708 yards during the 1994 season, including 1,273 in the regular season. [3]

The team played its home games at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion, Michigan.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Wilmington (OH) * Wilmington, OH W 44–20 [4]
September 10 Aurora *
W 27–0
September 17at Wabash * Crawfordsville, IN W 14–7 [5]
September 24 DePauw *
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 35–14 [6] [7]
October 8 Adrian
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 60–18 [8]
October 15at Olivet
W 65–8 [9]
October 22 Hope
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 35–12 [10]
October 29at Alma Alma, MI W 26–0 [11]
November 5at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI W 34–7 [12]
November 19 Augustana (IL) *
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI (North Region first round)
W 28–213,500 [13]
November 26 Mount Union *
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI (North Region final)
W 34–333,700 [14]
December 3at Saint John's (MN) * Collegeville, MN (NCAA Division III semifinal)W 19–165,053 [15]
December 10vs. Washington & Jefferson * Salem, VA (Stagg Bowl)W 38–157,168 [16]
  • *Non-conference game

Alma

1994 Alma Scots football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (4–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1993
1995 →

The 1994 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College of Alma, Michigan. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Cole, the Scots compiled an 8–1 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 189 to 107. [17]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Olivet Nazarene * Bourbonnais, IL W 42–14 [18]
September 17 Elmhurst * Alma, MI W 28–7 [19]
September 24Franklin*Alma, MIW 30–6 [20]
October 1at Benedictine (IL)* Lisle, IL W 24–10
October 8 Olivet Alma, MIW 7–6 [21]
October 15at Hope Holland, MI W 10–6 [22]
October 22at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MIW 28–14 [23]
October 29 Albion Alma, MIL 0–26 [11]
November 5at Adrian Adrian, MI W 20–18 [24]
  • *Non-conference game

Hope

1994 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–4–1 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1993
1995 →

The 1994 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 25th and final year under head coach Ray Smith, the Dutchmen compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 159 to 123. [25]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Wheaton* Wheaton, IL L 21–24
September 17at DePauw* Greencastle, IN W 19–0 [26]
September 24Wabash* Holland, MI W 24–7 [27]
October 1at Aurora* Aurora, IL T 3–3
October 8at Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MIW 20–14 [21]
October 15 Alma Holland, MIL 6–10 [22]
October 22at Albion Albion, MI L 12–35 [10]
October 29 Adrian Holland, MIL 13–14
November 5 Olivet Holland, MIW 41–16 [24]
  • *Non-conference game

Kalamazoo

1994 Kalamazoo Hornets football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumAngell Field
Seasons
← 1993
1995 →

The 1994 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College of Kalamazoo, Michigan. In their fifth year under head coach Dave Warmack, the Hornets compiled a 4–5 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 205 to 159. [28]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Wooster* Wooster, OH W 34–0
September 17at Franklin* Franklin, IN L 14–32 [29]
September 24at Valparaiso* Valparaiso, IN L 10–45 [30]
October 1Chicago*Kalamazoo, MIW 16–14
October 8 Hope Kalamazoo, MIL 14–20 [21]
October 15at Adrian Adrian, MI W 21–8 [22]
October 22 Alma Kalamazoo, MIL 14–28 [23]
October 29at Olivet Olivet, MI W 29–24
November 5 Albion Kalamazoo, MIL 7–34 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

Adrian

1994 Adrian Bulldogs football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record3–6 (2–3 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1993
1995 →

The 1994 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College of Adrian, Michigan. In their tenth year under head coach Ron Labadie, the Bulldogs compiled a 3–6 record (2–3 against MIAA opponents), tied for third place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 223 to 135. [31]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Heidelberg* Tiffin, OH L 8–31
September 17Defiance* Adrian, MI L 14–34 [32]
September 24at Augustana (IL)* Rock Island, IL L 7–19 [33]
October 1Wilmington (OH)*Adrian, MIW 35–25
October 8at Albion Albion, MI L 18–60 [8] [21]
October 15 Kalamazoo Adrian, MIL 8–21 [22]
October 22 Olivet Adrian, MIW 13–0 [23]
October 29at Hope Holland, MI W 14–13
November 5 Alma Adrian, MIL 18–20 [24]
  • *Non-conference game

Olivet

1994 Olivet Comets football
Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–8 (0–5 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1993
1995 →

The 1994 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan. In their second year under head coach Dallas Hilliar, the Comets compiled a 1–8 record (0–5 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 253 to 144. [34]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Manchester (IN)* North Manchester, IN W 19–0
September 17Anderson (IN)* Olivet, MI L 21–34 [35]
September 24at Ohio Wesleyan* Delaware, OH L 13–25 [36]
October 1Defiance*Olivet, MIL 37–38
October 8at Alma Alma, MI L 6–7 [21]
October 15 Albion
  • Griswold Field
  • Olivet, MI
L 8–65 [9] [22]
October 22at Adrian Adrian, MI L 0–13 [23]
October 29 Kalamazoo Olivet, MIL 24–29
November 5at Hope Holland, MI L 16–41 [24]
  • *Non-conference game

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  2. ↑ "Albion's perfect season". Battle Creek Enquirer. December 15, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Britons open defense of national title today". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 2, 1995. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
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  5. ↑ "Britons break records and Wabash, 14-7". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 18, 1994. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
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  8. 1 2 "Albion 60, Adrian 18". Lansing State Journal. October 9, 1994 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. 1 2 "Ouch! Albion College routs Olivet, 65-8". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 16, 1994. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. 1 2 Shamus Toomey (October 23, 1994). "Britons do it with defense". Battle Creek Enquirer. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. 1 2 "Albion wins 6th-straight league title". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 30, 1994. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 "Albion runs away, 34-7". Lansing State Journal. November 6, 1994. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com.
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  22. 1 2 3 4 5 "Alma dims Hope, 10-6". Landing State Journal. October 16, 1994. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
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