American college football season
The Michigan Tech Huskies football program, 1980–1989 represented Michigan Technological University in college football during the 1980s. The Huskies had a losing record for nine of the ten seasons during the decade, the only winning season being 1988 when they compiled a 6-4 record. They went through four coaches during the decade: Jim Kapp (1973–1980); Ron Marciel (1981–1983); Tom Danna (1985–1986); and Bernie Anderson (1987–2005).[ 1]
The 1980 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season . In their eighth year under head coach Jim Kapp , the Huskies compiled a 2–6–1 record (0–5–1 in conference games), finished in last place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 208 to 117.[ 2] [ 3]
The team's individual statistical leaders included:
Senior running back Clark Cryderman led the team with 374 rushing yards. He also led the team with 30 points scored.[ 2]
Sophomore Mike Renner led the team in passing yards (631) and total offense (824 yards).[ 2]
Junior wide receiver Scott Stevens led the team with 23 receptions for 284 yards.[ 2] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 at Northwood Midland, MI L 14–41[ 4] September 13 Ferris State T 7–72,000–2,500 [ 5] [ 6] September 20 vs. Alma * W 14–10[ 7] September 27 Grand Valley State Hubbell Field Houghton, MI L 6–442,500–2,800 [ 8] October 4 St. Olaf * Hubbell Field Houghton, MI L 20–303,500 [ 9] October 11 at Wayne State (MI) L 8–351,500 [ 10] October 18 at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI L 6–7
October 25 Bemidji State * Hubbell Field Houghton, MI W 39–0500 [ 11] November 1 Saginaw Valley State Hubbell Field Houghton, MI L 3–34500 [ 12]
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The 1981 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season . In their first year under head coach Ron Marciel , the Huskies compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 in conference games), finished in last place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 244 to 116.[ 14] [ 15]
The team's individual statistical leaders included:
Senior fullback Bill Matkin led the team in rushing with 162 yards on 44 carries. He also led the team with 30 points scored.[ 14]
Sophomore quarterback Steve Hoffman led the team with 1,517 passing yards.[ 14]
Sophomore wide receiver Ian Brooks led the team with 46 catches for 607 yards.[ 14] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 12 Northwood L 7–102,000
September 19 vs. Alma * W 42–274,950 [ 16] September 26 at Ferris State Big Rapids, MI L 6–278,500
October 3 at Grand Valley State Allendale, MI L 5–525,500
October 10 at St. Olaf * Northfield, MN L 0–142,000
October 17 Wayne State (MI) Sherman Field Houghton, MI L 13–161,500
October 24 Hillsdale Sherman Field Houghton, MI L 14–36500
October 31 at Northern Michigan * Marquette, MI L 15–444,600–4,738 [ 17] November 7 at Saginaw Valley State Saginaw, MI L 13–181,500
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The 1982 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division II football season . In their second year under head coach Ron Marciel , the Huskies compiled a 1–8 record (1–5 in conference games), tied for last place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 289 to 160.[ 18]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 18 at Alma* Alma, MI L 21–27
September 25 Northern Michigan* Houghton, MI L 19–50
October 2 at Northwood Midland, MI L 13–14
October 9 Saginaw Valley State Houghton, MI W 24–10
October 16 at Wayne State Detroit, MI L 20–45
October 23 Ferris State Houghton, MI L 20–33
October 30 Grand Valley State Houghton, MI L 28–35
November 6 at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI L 0–51
November 13 St. Norbert* Houghton, MI L 15–24
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The 1983 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season . In their third year under head coach Ron Marciel , the Huskies compiled a 3–7 record (1–5 in conference games), finished sixth in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 289 to 232.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at North Dakota * Grand Forks, ND L 7–55
September 17 Alma* Sherman Field Houghton, MI W 36–0
September 24 at Northern Michigan* Marquette, MI L 21–28
October 1 Northwood Sherman Field Houghton, MI L 25–35
October 8 at Saginaw Valley State Saginaw, MI L 15–35
October 15 Wayne State (MI) Sherman Field Houghton, MI L 7–23
October 22 at Ferris State Big Rapids, MI W 31–28
October 29 at Grand Valley State Allendale, MI L 34–36
November 5 Hillsdale Sherman Field Houghton, MI L 0–36
November 12 at St. Norbert * De Pere, WI W 56–13
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The 1984 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division II football season . In their fourth and final year under head coach Ron Marciel , the Huskies compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 in conference games), finished fifth in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 325 to 288.[ 19]
The team's individual statstical leaders included:
Sophomore quarterback Dave Walter led the team in passing with 1,603 yards, completing 121 of 244 attempts with 12 interceptions and 12 touchdowns. He also led the team in total offense with 1,603 yards, including 685 rushing yards. He was also the leading scorer with 54 points on nine touchdowns.[ 19]
Junior running back John Magill led the team in rushing with 733 yards and eight touchdowns on 131 carries.[ 19]
Junior split end Bill Hauswirth was the leading receiver with 28 catches for 484 yards and seven touchdowns.[ 19] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 at North Dakota Grand Forks, ND L 13–425,100
September 15 at St. Norbert De Pere, WI W 41–13
September 22 Lakeland Houghton, MI W 56–31,086
September 29 at Hillsdale Hillsdale, MI L 6–244,552
October 6 at Wayne State Detroit, MI L 20–57972
October 13 Ferris State Houghton, MI W 48–221,396
October 20 Grand Valley State Houghton, MI W 27–20589
October 27 at Northwood Midland, MI L 21–38
November 3 Saginaw Valley State Houghton, MI L 28–50521
November 10 at Northern Michigan Marquette, MI L 28–55735
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The 1985 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division II football season . In their first year under head coach Tom Danna , the Huskies compiled a 1–9 record (0-6 in conference games), finished last in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 379 to 166.[ 20] [ 21]
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The 1986 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season . In their second and final year under head coach Tom Danna , the Huskies compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored by a total of 294 to 207. Senior quarterback Dave Walter led the team in rushing (572 yards), passing (2,131 yards), and total offense (2,703 yards). Senior split end T J Chiesa was the leading receiver with 61 catches for 1,027 yards.[ 22]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 13 at St. Norbert De Pere, WI W 34–301,948
September 20 Minnesota-Duluth Houghton, MI L 15–31785
September 27 Northwood Houghton, MI W 28–14457
October 4 at Adrian Adrian, MI L 23–251,000
October 11 Moorhead State Houghton, MI L 17–21827
October 18 at Ferris State Big Rapids, MI L 41–551,200
November 1 Hillsdale Houghton, MI L 14–35489
November 8 at Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN L 13–48500
November 15 vs. Northern State (SD) Minneapolis, MN L 22–352,500 [ 23]
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The 1987 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season . In their first year under head coach Bernie Anderson , the Huskies compiled a 1–8 record and were outscored by a total of 317 to 126.
The team's statistical leaders included junior running back Mike Rybicki with 643 rushing yards; freshman quarterback Mark Miller with 534 passing yards and 42 points scored; and junior flanker Jim Wallace with 18 receptions for 327 yards.[ 24]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 5 at Northern Michigan Marquette, MI L 3–55
September 12 St. Norbert Houghton, MI W 31–17
September 19 at Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN L 10–41
September 26 Ferris State Houghton, MI L 3–27
October 3 at Northwood Midland, MI L 16–34
October 10 at Moorhead State Moorhead, MI L 14–38
October 17 Wayne State Houghton, MI L 22–29
October 24 at Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI L 3–34
November 7 Minnesota-Morris Houghton, MI L 24–42
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The 1988 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season . In their second year under head coach Bernie Anderson , the Huskies compiled a 6–4 record and were outscored by a total of 240 to 227.
The team's statistical leaders included senior fullback Mike Rybicki with 930 rushing yards and 66 points scored; sophomore quarterback Jim Stewart with 976 passing yards; and sophomore tight end Dan Martin with 20 receptions for 336 yards.[ 25]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 10 Wilmington (OH) Houghton, MI W 20–151,304
September 17 at Hope Holland, MI W 17–142,908
September 24 at Ferris State Big Rapids, MI L 15–213,775
October 1 Northwood Houghton, MI W 31–13688
October 8 Bemidji State Houghton, MI W 28–14695
October 15 at Winona State Winona, MN L 24–252,000
October 22 Minnesota-Duluth Houghton, MI L 0–412,011
October 29 at Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN W 43–42950
November 5 St. Norbert Houghton, MI W 28–13377
November 12 vs. Moorhead State Minneapolis, MN (Metrodome Classic) L 21–423,500 [ 26]
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The 1989 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Technological University as an independent during the 1989 NCAA Division II football season . In their third year under head coach Bernie Anderson , the Huskies compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored by a total of 203 to 147.
The team's statistical leaders included junior running back freshman quarterback Kurt Coduti with 962 rushing yards; Mark Kieliszewski with 446 rushing yards and 30 points scored; and junior tight end Dan Martin with 36 receptions for 439 yards.[ 27]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 9 at Wilmington (OH) Wilmington, OH W 21–172,400
September 16 Hope Houghton, MI W 12–61,208
September 23 Ferris State Houghton, MI L 20–35766
September 30 at Northwood Midland, MI L 14–161,500
October 7 at Bemidji State Bemidji, MN L 14–261,100
October 14 Winona State Houghton, MI L 16–183,051
October 21 at Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN L 7–311,962
October 28 Minnesota-Morris Houghton, MI L 20–22955
November 4 at St. Norbert De Pere, WI L 23–321,089
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