1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season
LeagueMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Number of teams6
ChampionAlbion
Football seasons
← 1993
1995 →
1994 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Albion $^ 5 – 0 – 0 13 – 0 – 0
Alma 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Hope 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
Kalamazoo 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Adrian 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Olivet 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 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.

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. rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1 Albion Pete Schmidt 5–0 13–0 459 171
2 Alma Jim Cole 4–1 8–1 189 107
3 (tie) Hope Ray Smith 2–3 4–4–1 159 123
3 (tie) Kalamazoo Dave Warmack 2–3 4–5 159 205
3 (tie) Adrian Jim Lyall 2–3 3–6 135 223
6 Olivet Dallas Hilliar 0–5 1–8 144 253

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Teams

Albion

1994 Albion Britons football
NCAA Division III champion
ConferenceMichigan 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, OHW 44–20[4]
September 10Aurora*
W 27–0
September 17at Wabash*Crawfordsville, INW 14–7[5]
September 24DePauw*
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 35–14[6][7]
October 8Adrian
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 60–18[8]
October 15at Olivet
W 65–8[9]
October 22Hope
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI
W 35–12[10]
October 29at AlmaAlma, MIW 26–0[11]
November 5at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 34–7[12]
November 19Augustana (IL)*
  • Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium
  • Albion, MI (North Region first round)
W 28–213,500[13]
November 26Mount 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
ConferenceMichigan 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, ILW 42–14[18]
September 17Elmhurst*Alma, MIW 28–7[19]
September 24Franklin*Alma, MIW 30–6[20]
October 1at Benedictine (IL)*Lisle, ILW 24–10
October 8OlivetAlma, MIW 7–6[21]
October 15at HopeHolland, MIW 10–6[22]
October 22at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 28–14[23]
October 29AlbionAlma, MIL 0–26[11]
November 5at AdrianAdrian, MIW 20–18[24]
  • *Non-conference game

Hope

1994 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan 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, ILL 21–24
September 17at DePauw*Greencastle, INW 19–0[26]
September 24Wabash*Holland, MIW 24–7[27]
October 1at Aurora*Aurora, ILT 3–3
October 8at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 20–14[21]
October 15AlmaHolland, MIL 6–10[22]
October 22at AlbionAlbion, MIL 12–35[10]
October 29AdrianHolland, MIL 13–14
November 5OlivetHolland, MIW 41–16[24]
  • *Non-conference game

Kalamazoo

1994 Kalamazoo Hornets football
ConferenceMichigan 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, OHW 34–0
September 17at Franklin*Franklin, INL 14–32[29]
September 24at Valparaiso*Valparaiso, INL 10–45[30]
October 1Chicago*Kalamazoo, MIW 16–14
October 8HopeKalamazoo, MIL 14–20[21]
October 15at AdrianAdrian, MIW 21–8[22]
October 22AlmaKalamazoo, MIL 14–28[23]
October 29at OlivetOlivet, MIW 29–24
November 5AlbionKalamazoo, MIL 7–34[12]
  • *Non-conference game

Adrian

1994 Adrian Bulldogs football
ConferenceMichigan 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, OHL 8–31
September 17Defiance*Adrian, MIL 14–34[32]
September 24at Augustana (IL)*Rock Island, ILL 7–19[33]
October 1Wilmington (OH)*Adrian, MIW 35–25
October 8at AlbionAlbion, MIL 18–60[8][21]
October 15KalamazooAdrian, MIL 8–21[22]
October 22OlivetAdrian, MIW 13–0[23]
October 29at HopeHolland, MIW 14–13
November 5AlmaAdrian, MIL 18–20[24]
  • *Non-conference game

Olivet

1994 Olivet Comets football
ConferenceMichigan 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, INW 19–0
September 17Anderson (IN)*Olivet, MIL 21–34[35]
September 24at Ohio Wesleyan*Delaware, OHL 13–25[36]
October 1Defiance*Olivet, MIL 37–38
October 8at AlmaAlma, MIL 6–7[21]
October 15Albion
  • Griswold Field
  • Olivet, MI
L 8–65[9][22]
October 22at AdrianAdrian, MIL 0–13[23]
October 29KalamazooOlivet, MIL 24–29
November 5at HopeHolland, MIL 16–41[24]
  • *Non-conference game

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