Division III Records Individual Records ....................................... 58 Team Records ................................................ 63 Annual Champions, All-Time Leaders ....................................... 65 Team Champions ......................................... 85 All-Time Team Won-Lost Records ......... 87 Winningest Football Teams of the 2000s................................................ 89 National Poll Rankings............................... 90 Undefeated, Untied Teams ...................... 91 Streaks and Rivalries ................................... 94 Trophy Games ............................................... 94 Overtime Games .......................................... 95 Division III Stadiums ................................... 96 Division III Statistics Trends...................... 98 Division III Classification History............ 99
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Division III RecordsIndividual Records ....................................... 58Team Records ................................................ 63Annual Champions,
All-Time Leaders ....................................... 65Team Champions ......................................... 85All-Time Team Won-Lost Records ......... 87Winningest Football Teams
of the 2000s ................................................ 89National Poll Rankings ............................... 90Undefeated, Untied Teams ...................... 91Streaks and Rivalries ................................... 94Trophy Games ............................................... 94Overtime Games .......................................... 95Division III Stadiums ................................... 96Division III Statistics Trends ...................... 98Division III Classification History............ 99
58 INDIvIDUAL ReCORDS
Individual RecordsDivision III football records are based on the per-formances of Division III teams since the three-division reorganization plan was adopted by the special NCAA Convention in August 1973.
Total Offense(Rushing Plus Passing)MOsT PlaysQuarter
37—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. MacMurray, Nov. 14, 1998 (4th)
Half59—Justin Peery, Westminster (MO) vs. Bethel (TN), Nov.
8, 1997 (2nd); Mike Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan vs. Denison, Oct. 3, 1981 (2nd)
Game98—Mackenzie McGrady, Alma vs. Wis.-River Falls, Sept.
Also holds per-game record with 29.7 (1,189 in 40)
MOsT Passes COMPleTeD by a FResHManseason
280—Josh vogelbach, Guilford, 2005 (attempted 475)Also holds per-game record with 28.0 (280 in 10)
HIGHesT PeRCenTaGe OF Passes COMPleTeDGame
(Min. 20 comps.) 91.3%— Mitch Tanney, Monmouth (IL) vs. Knox, Nov. 5, 2005 (21 of 23); Chris esterley, St. Thomas (MN) vs. St. Olaf, Sept. 23, 1995 (21 of 23)
(Min. 35 comps.) 84.6%—T.J. Salopek, Allegheny vs. Oberlin, Sept. 26, 2009 (33 of 39)
season(Min. 250 atts.) 75.0%—Greg Micheli, Mount Union, 2008
(240 of 320)Career
(Min. 750 atts.) 74.1%—Greg Micheli, Mount Union, 2005-08 (578 of 780)
last 8 attempts vs. Hanover, Sept. 10, and first 21 vs. Allegheny, Sept. 17)
MOsT COnseCuTIve Passes COMPleTeD by TwO PlayeRs, saMe TeaMGame
20—Kevin Keefe (16) & David Skarupa (4), Baldwin-Wallace vs. Moravian, Sept. 10, 1994
MOsT Passes HaD InTeRCePTeDGame
8—Jason Clark, Ohio Northern vs. John Carroll, Nov. 9, 1991; Jim Higgins, Brockport vs. Buffalo St., Sept. 29, 1990; Dennis Bogacz, Wis.-Oshkosh vs. Wis.-Stevens Point, Oct. 29, 1988; Kevin Karwath, Canisius vs. Liberty, Nov. 19, 1979
season43—Steve Hendry, Wis.-Superior, 1982 (attempted 480)Also holds per-game record with 3.9 (43 in 11)
Career24—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1986-89
MOsT COnseCuTIve GaMes PassInG FOR 300 yaRDs OR MOReseason
9—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1989 (began Sept. 9 vs. St. Norbert, through Nov. 4 vs. Wis.-Superior); Josh Brehm, Alma, 2006 (began Sept. 16 vs. Wis.-eau Claire, through Nov. 11 vs. Adrian)
Career13—Kirk Baumgartner, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1988-89
(began Oct. 22, 1988, vs. Wis.-Stout, through Nov. 4, 1989, vs. Wis.-Superior)
MOsT yaRDs GaIneD by TwO OPPOsInG PlayeRsGame
1,020—Josh Wakefield, Alma (569) & Travis McMahen, Franklin (451), Sept. 25, 1999 (completed 60 of 109)
MOsT yaRDs GaIneD PeR aTTeMPTseason
(Min. 175 atts.) 12.9—Willie Seiler, St. John’s (MN), 1993 (205 for 2,648)
(Min. 275 atts.) 11.7—Greg Micheli, Mount Union, 2008 (320 for 3,743)
Career(Min. 950 atts.) 10.1—Bill Borchert, Mount Union, 1994-97
(1,009 for 10,201)
MOsT yaRDs GaIneD PeR COMPleTIOnseason
(Min. 100 comps.) 19.7—David Parker, Bishop, 1981 (114 for 2,242)
(Min. 200 comps.) 16.6—Kurt Rocco, Mount Union, 2009 (236 for 3,926)
17—Greg Siebers, Wis.-Platteville vs. Wis.-La Crosse, Oct. 6, 2001 (99 yards); Theo Blanco, Wis.-Stevens Point vs. Wis.-Oshkosh, Oct. 31, 1987 (271 yards); Tim Mowery, Wis.-Superior vs. Wis.-Stevens Point, Oct. 17, 1981 (154 yards)
season106—Theo Blanco, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1987 (1,616 yards)
Career169—Mike Christman, Wis.-Stevens Point, 1983-86 (2,190
yards)
MOsT Passes CauGHT by a FResHManseason
97—Michael Zweifel, Wis.-River Falls, 2007 (1,056 yards)
MOsT Passes CauGHT by TwO PlayeRs, saMe TeaMseason
Total kick Returns(Combined Punt and Kickoff Returns)MOsT yaRDs On kICk ReTuRnsGame
354—Chuck Downey, Stony Brook vs. TCNJ, Oct. 5, 1984 (7 kickoff returns for 279 yards, 1 punt return for 75 yards)
Career3,739—Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg, 1998-01 (133 punt
returns for 1,550 yards; 75 kickoff returns for 2,189 yards)
GaInInG 1,000 yaRDs On PunT ReTuRns anD 1,000 yaRDs On kICkOFF ReTuRnsCareer
Thom Hauser, Capital, $2002-06 (1,026 on punt returns, 1,688 on kickoff returns); Matt Tosh, Ithaca, 2001-04 (1,297 on punt returns, 1,071 on kickoff returns); Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg, 1998-01 (1,550 on punt returns, 2,189 on kickoff returns); Marvin Deal, McDaniel, 1996-99 (1,480 on punt returns, 1,104 on kickoff returns); David Ziegler, John Carroll, 1996-99 (1,063 on punt returns, 1,047 on kickoff returns); Charles Warren, Dickinson, 1993-96 (1,239 on punt returns, 1,021 on kickoff returns); Lavant King, Ohio Northern, 1991, 93-95 (1,074 on punt returns, 1,298 on kickoff returns); Chuck Downey, Stony Brook, 1984-87 (1,198 on punt returns, 1,281 on kickoff returns)
$See Page 10 for explanation.
MOsT TOuCHDOwns On kICk ReTuRnsGame
3—Chuck Downey, Stony Brook vs. TCNJ, Oct. 5, 1984 (2 kickoff returns, 98 & 95 yards; 1 punt return, 75 yards); John Conroy, Otterbein vs. Heidelberg, Nov. 1, 2003 (3 punt returns, 65, 74 & 66 yards)
season8—Larry Beavers, Wesley, 2008 (3 punt returns, 5 kickoff
3—Matt Sheridan, Moravian vs. King’s (PA), Sept. 17, 2005; Don Rodgers, Sewanee vs. Rhodes, Oct. 19, 2002; Andy Waddle, Wittenberg vs. Urbana, Sept. 1, 2000; Scott Lunsford, Maryville (TN) vs. Rhodes, Sept. 26, 1998; Jim Perryman, Millikin vs. Carroll (WI), Nov. 1, 1980
season9—Jim Perryman, Millikin, 1980
Career13—Frank Lyle, Millsaps, 1979-82
Note: Daryl Hobson, Benedictine (IL) DB, blocked 9 punts during 17 games in 1987-88
MOsT TOTal kICks blOCkeD by(Includes Punts, PaT attempts, FG attempts)Game
4— Ted Serafini, Beloit vs. St. Norbert, Sept. 11, 2004 (3 PAT and 1 punt); Bob Paulus, Rhodes vs. Washington-St. Louis, Sept. 29, 2001 (3 FG and 1 PAT)
MOsT TOuCHDOwns sCOReD On blOCkeD PunTsGame
3—Nate Murphy, Sewanee vs. Rhodes, Oct. 19, 2002
all-Purpose yards(Yardage Gained From Rushing, Receiving and All Runbacks)MOsT Playsseason
TeaM HavInG a 200-yaRD RusHeR anD 200-yaRD ReCeIveR In saMe GaMe
St. John Fisher, Mark Robinson (229 rushing) and Noah Fehrenbach (207 receiving) vs. Rochester (NY), Sept. 10, 2005 (St. John Fisher won, 58-32)
scoringMOsT POInTs sCOReDGame
48—Carey Bender, Coe vs. Beloit, Nov. 12, 1994season
264—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008 (44 TDs) (15 games)Per-game record—20.8, James Regan, Pomona-Pitzer,
1997 (166 in 8)Career
780—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08 (130 TDs)Per-game record—16.0, Tony Sutton, Wooster, 2002-04
(480 in 30)
TwO OR MORe PlayeRs, saMe TeaM, eaCH sCORInG 100 POInTs OR MOReseason
14 times. Most recent: Nate Kmic (264) & Cecil Shorts (144), Mount Union, 2008; Nate Kmic (168), Mike Zimmerman (120) & Pierre Garcon (114), Mount Union, 2006; Matt Willis (132) & Lindy Crea (108), Hartwick, 2005; Justin Beaver (146), Mike Chaulk (109) & Derek Stanley (100), Wis.-Whitewater, 2005
THRee PlayeRs, saMe TeaM, eaCH sCORInG 100 POInTs OR MOReseason
Nate Kmic (168), Mike Zimmerman (120) & Pierre Garcon (114), Mount Union, 2006; Justin Beaver (146), Mike Chaulk (109) & Derek Stanley (100), Wis.-Whitewater, 2005;
MOsT TOuCHDOwns sCOReDseason
44—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2008 (15 games)Per-game record—3.4, R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 1998 (34
in 10)Career
130—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08 (125 rushing & 5 receiving)
Also holds per-game record with 2.3 (130 in 56)
MOsT GaMes sCORInG a TOuCHDOwnCareer
51—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08 (56 games)
MOsT COnseCuTIve GaMes sCORInG a TOuCHDOwnCareer
25—Chuck Moore, Mount Union (from Oct. 10, 1998, through Nov. 4, 2000)
MOsT GaMes sCORInG TwO OR MORe TOuCHDOwnsCareer
40—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08 (56 games)
MOsT GaMes sCORInG THRee OR MORe TOuCHDOwnsCareer
30—Nate Kmic, Mount Union, 2005-08 (56 games)
MOsT exTRa POInTs aTTeMPTeD by kICkInGGame
14—Kurt Christenson, Concordia-M’head vs. Macalester, Sept. 24, 1977 (made 13)
season100—Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2007 (made 100)
Career269—Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2005-07 (made
263)
MOsT exTRa POInTs MaDe by kICkInGGame
13—Kurt Christenson, Concordia-M’head vs. Macalester, Sept. 24, 1977 (attempted 14)
season100—Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2007 (attempted
100)Career
263—Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2005-07 (attempt-ed 269)
HIGHesT PeRCenTaGe OF exTRa POInTs MaDe(best Perfect season)
100.0%—Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2007 (100 of 100)
HIGHesT PeRCenTaGe OF exTRa POInTs MaDeCareer
(Min. 80 atts.) 100.0%—Mike Farrell, Adrian, 1983-85 (84 of 84)
(Min. 100 atts.) 98.5%—Rims Roof, Coe, 1982-85 (135 of 137)
(Min. 200 atts.) 97.8%—Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2005-07 (263 of 269)
MOsT COnseCuTIve exTRa POInTs MaDe by kICkInGGame
13—Kurt Christenson, Concordia-M’head vs. Macalester, Sept. 24, 1977
Career142—Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union (from Oct. 14,
season148—Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2007 (16 FGs, 100
PATs) (15 games)Per-game record—10.2, Ken edelman, Mount Union,
1990 (102 in 10)Career
383—Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union, 2005-07 (40 FGs, 263 PATs)
Also holds per-game record with 8.5 (383 in 45)
MOsT suCCessFul TwO-POInT Pass aTTeMPTsGame
4— Josh vogelbach, Guilford vs. Hampden-Sydney, Sept. 24, 2005; Rob Bristow, Pomona-Pitzer vs. Whittier, Oct. 19, 1985 (all in 4th quarter); Dave Geissler, Wis.-Stevens Point vs. Wis.-La Crosse, Sept. 21, 1985 (all in 4th quarter);
lOnGesT InTeRCePTIOn ReTuRn100 yards—55 times. Most recent: Jarred Burrell,
Springfield vs. Plymouth St., Nov. 21, 2009; Mike Barone, Rowan vs. Brockport, Oct. 3, 2009; Joe Faulds, Ripon vs. Illinois Col., Sept. 26, 2009; Scott Cree, Waynesburg vs. Hanover, Sept. 12, 2009; Jeff Kahler, Willamette vs. Concordia-M’head, Sept. 6, 2008
MOsT yaRDs PeR InTeRCePTIOn ReTuRnseason
(Min. 7 ints.) 38.4—Randy Ames, Hope, 1996 (7 for 269)Career
(Min. 20 ints.) 20.4—Todd Schoelzel, Wis.-Oshkosh, 1985-88 (22 for 448)
MOsT TOuCHDOwns sCOReD On InTeRCePTIOnsGame
3—By many playersseason
3—By many players. Most recent: Scott Driscoll, Curry, 2009 (9 interceptions); Mike Linhardt, Westminster (MO), 2002 (7 interceptions); Seth Berghoff, Pacific Lutheran, 2001 (4 interceptions)
MOsT DeFensIve exTRa POInTs sCOReDGame
2—Shontez Jones, Greenville vs. MacMurray, Sept. 30, 2000
MOsT POInTs sCOReD by a lOsInG TeaM InCluDInG OveRTIMe
70—Utica vs. Hartwick (72), Nov. 10, 2007 (4 ot)
MOsT POInTs sCOReD by a lOsInG TeaM In ReGulaTIOn
68—Hartwick vs. Brockport (70), Nov. 22, 2008
MOsT POInTs sCOReD In One QuaRTeR52—Mount Union vs. Averett, Sept. 1, 2007 (1st quarter)
MOsT POInTs OveRCOMe TO wIn a GaMe33—Lakeland vs. Concordia (WI), Oct. 11, 1997 (trailed
33-0 with 7:53 left in 3rd quarter; won 41-33); Salisbury vs. Randolph-Macon, Sept. 15, 1984 (trailed 33-0 with 14:18 left in 2nd quarter; won 34-33); Wis.-Platteville vs. Wis.-eau Claire, Nov. 8, 1980 (trailed 33-0 with 7:00 left in 2nd quarter; won 52-43)
MOsT POInTs sCOReD In a bRIeF PeRIOD OF TIMe
21 in 33 seconds—Mount Union vs. Defiance, Sept. 14, 1996 (turned 13-3 game into 34-3 in 2nd quarter, won 62-10)
32 in 4:04—Wis.-Stevens Point vs. Wis.-La Crosse, Sept. 21, 1985 (trailed 27-3 and 35-11 in 4th quarter; ended in 35-35 tie)
MOsT POInTs sCOReD In FIRsT vaRsITy GaMe
63—Bentley vs. Brooklyn (26), Sept. 24, 1988
MOsT TOuCHDOwns sCOReD15—Rockford vs. Trinity Bible, Sept. 6, 2003
MOsT PlayeRs sCORInG TOuCHDOwns10—Johns Hopkins vs. Swarthmore, Sept. 19, 1997
MOsT exTRa POInTs MaDe by kICkInG13—Rockford vs. Trinity Bible, Sept. 6, 2003; Concordia-
M’head vs. Macalester, Sept. 24, 1977 (attempted 14);
MOsT FIelD GOals MaDe6—Rhodes vs. Millsaps, Sept. 22, 1984 (attempted 8)
MOsT FIelD GOals aTTeMPTeD8—Rhodes vs. Millsaps, Sept. 22, 1984 (made 6)
tion); Central (IA) vs. Simpson, Oct. 19, 1985 (1 comple-tion)
Team Records
64 TeAM ReCORDS
MOsT Passes InTeRCePTeD by10—St. Thomas (MN) vs. St. Olaf, Oct. 12, 1985 (91 yards;
50 attempts)
MOsT PlayeRs InTeRCePTInG a Pass8—Samford vs. Anderson (SC), Oct. 11, 1986 (8 intercep-
tions in the game)
MOsT TOuCHDOwns On InTeRCePTIOn ReTuRns
4—Millikin vs. Ill. Wesleyan, Nov. 6, 1999
Defensive RecordsMOsT TaCkles FOR lOss(since 2000)
22—St. John’s (MN) vs. Monmouth (IL), Nov. 19, 2005; King’s (PA) vs. Salisbury, Nov. 23, 2002;
MOsT Pass saCks (since 2000)
13—St. John’s (MN) vs. Monmouth (IL), Nov. 19, 2005
MOsT Passes DeFenDeD (since 2000)
21—Stillman vs. edward Waters, Nov. 2, 2002 (13 pass breakups, 8 interceptions)
MOsT FORCeD FuMbles8—Simpson vs. William Penn, Nov. 11, 2000
Punts blocked byMOsT OPPOnenT’s PunTs blOCkeD by
4—Benedictine (IL) vs. Olivet Nazarene, Oct. 22, & vs. Aurora, Oct. 29, 1988 (consecutive games, resulting in 4 TDs and 1 safety). Blocked 9 punts in three consecutive games, vs. MacMurray, Oct. 15, Olivet Nazarene and Aurora, resulting in 4 TDs and 2 safeties
First DownsFewesT FIRsT DOwns allOweD
0—Case vs. Wooster, Sept. 21, 1985
seasOn—Offense
Total OffenseMOsT yaRDs GaIneD PeR GaMe
565.3—Simpson, 1997 (5,653 in 10)
MOsT yaRDs GaIneD8,192—Mount Union, 2008 (15 games)
MOsT yaRDs GaIneD PeR Play8.2—Mount Union, 2008 (999 for 8,192)
MOsT Plays PeR GaMe85.6—Hampden-Sydney, 1978 (856 in 10)
MOsT TOuCHDOwns sCOReD PeR GaMe by RusHInG anD PassInG
Turnovers (Takeaways)(Opponent’s Passes Intercepted and Fumbles Recovered, Since 1985)HIGHesT MaRGIn OF TuRnOveRs PeR GaMe OveR OPPOnenTs
2.9—Macalester, 1986 (29 in 10; 29 giveaways vs. 58 takeaways)
MOsT Takeaways58—Macalester, 1986 (28 interceptions, 30 fumbles
gained)Also holds per-game record with 5.8 (58 in 10)
additional RecordsMOsT COnseCuTIve vICTORIes
55—Mount Union (from Sept. 2, 2000, to Dec. 13, 2003)
MOsT COnseCuTIve ReGulaR-seasOn vICTORIes
110—Mount Union (from Oct. 22, 1994, to Oct. 22, 2005)
MOsT COnseCuTIve GaMes wITHOuT DeFeaT
60—Augustana (IL) (from Sept. 17, 1983, through Nov. 22, 1987; ended with 38-36 loss to Dayton, Nov. 29, 1987, in Division III playoffs and included one tie)
MOsT COnseCuTIve ReGulaR-seasOn GaMes wITHOuT DeFeaT
110—Mount Union (from Oct. 22, 1994, to Oct. 22, 2005)
MOsT COnseCuTIve wInnInG seasOns42—Central (IA) (1961-02)
Note: Linfield has 54 consecutive winning seasons (1956-09), 12 seasons as an NCAA member (1998-09)
MOsT COnseCuTIve GaMes wITHOuT beInG sHuT OuT
355—Mount Union (from Nov. 7, 1981, to present)
MOsT COnseCuTIve lOsses50—Macalester (from Oct. 5, 1974, to Nov. 10, 1979;
ended with 17-14 win over Mount Senario, Sept. 6, 1980)
MOsT COnseCuTIve GaMes wITHOuT a TIe371—Widener (from Oct. 29, 1949, to Nov. 11, 1989;
ended with 14-14 tie against Gettysburg, Sept. 8, 1990)
HIGHesT-sCORInG TIe GaMe50-50—Catholic vs. Randolph-Macon, Sept. 16, 1995
lasT sCOReless GaMeNov. 18, 1995—Amherst vs. Williams
MOsT OveRTIMe PeRIODs In a GaMe6—St. Olaf (29) vs. St. Thomas (MN) (23), Sept. 20, 2008
MOsT COnseCuTIve GaMes sCORInG a TOuCHDOwn by PassInG
105—Mount Union (from Oct. 5, 1991, to Oct. 27, 2001)
MOsT COnseCuTIve QuaRTeRs wITHOuT yIelDInG a TOuCHDOwn by RusHInG
61—Augustana (IL) (in 16 games from Sept. 27, 1986, to Nov. 7, 1987; 77 including four 1986 Division III playoff games); Union (NY) (in 16 games from Oct. 23, 1982, to Sept. 29, 1984);
MOsT COnseCuTIve QuaRTeRs wITHOuT yIelDInG a TOuCHDOwn by PassInG
44—Swarthmore (from Oct. 31, 1981, to Nov. 13, 1982)
MOsT IMPROveD wOn-lOsT ReCORD(Including Postseason Games)
CaReeR yaRDsPlayer, Team years Plays yardsJason Boltus, Hartwick ............................................................... 2005-08 1,839 14,231Josh vogelbach, Guilford .......................................................... 2005-08 *2,240 13,904
sInGle-GaMe FORCeD FuMbles (Since 2000)FF Player, Team (Opponent) Date4 Nick Rice, Thomas More (Franklin) ...........................................................Oct. 11, 20023 Jarrell Chandler, Salisbury (Frostburg St.) ............................................Nov. 10, 20073 Jamie edlow, Hampden-Sydney (Catholic) ........................................... Oc. 21, 20063 Michael Tuertscher, Case (Washington-St. Louis) ..............................Oct. 21, 20063 Jake Dearing, Texas Lutheran (McMurry) ........................................... Sept. 24, 20053 Matt Chiles, Bluffton (Anderson [IN]) ......................................................Oct. 16, 20043 Brooks Klosterman, Mt. St. Joseph (Rose-Hulman)........................ Sept. 11, 20043 Joe Sollitt, Concordia Chicago (Benedictine [IL]) ................................ Nov. 2, 20023 Greg Boucher, Western Conn. St. (Mount Ida) ....................................Sept. 8, 20012 By many players
annual CHaMPIOnsyear Player, Team Class G FF avg.2000 Tony Pate, Concordia Chicago ..................................... So. 9 ‡11 1.22‡In 2000, the total was forced fumbles plus fumbles recovered. Beginning in 2001, FF was forced fumbles only.
year Player, Team Class G FF avg.2001 Greg Boucher, Western Conn. St. .............................. Sr. 8 5 0.632002 Brian Cook, Johns Hopkins ........................................... Fr. 10 5 0.50 Casey McConnell, Kenyon ............................................. So. 10 5 0.502003 Casey Carlson, Pacific Lutheran .................................. Sr. 9 6 0.672004 Peter Sherman, Colby ...................................................... Sr. 7 6 0.862005 Andrew Kruse, Martin Luther ...................................... Sr. 9 5 0.562006 Bryan Sandry, Maranatha Baptist............................... Sr. 9 6 0.672007 Brian Cilento, Kean ........................................................... Sr. 10 6 0.602008 Nick Ferrante, Mount Ida ............................................... Sr. 9 6 0.672009 ed Dauphin, Rochester (NY) ......................................... Jr. 10 7 0.70
annual CHaMPIOnsyear Player, Team Class no. yards ‡avg.1973 Al Shepherd, Monmouth (IL) ............................ Sr. 18 347 19.31974 Joe Troise, Kean ....................................................... Fr. 12 342 28.51975 Mitch Brown, St. Lawrence ................................ So. 25 430 17.21976 Kevin Doherty, Mass. Maritime ........................ Fr. 11 332 30.21977 Charles Watkins, Knoxville ................................. Sr. 15 278 18.51978 Dennis Robinson, Wesleyan (CT) .................... Sr. ††9 263 29.21979 Steve Moffett, Maryville (TN) ............................ Jr. 19 357 18.81980 Mike Askew, Kean .................................................. Jr. 16 304 19.01981 Mike Askew, Kean .................................................. Sr. 12 251 20.91982 Tom Southall, Colorado Col. ............................. So. 13 281 21.61983 edmond Donald, Millsaps .................................. Jr. 15 320 21.31984 Robert Middlebrook, Knoxville ........................ So. 9 260 28.91985 Dan Schone, Illinois Col. ..................................... Fr. 11 231 21.01986 Chuck Downey, Stony Brook............................. Jr. 17 530 *31.21987 Keith Winston, Knoxville ..................................... Sr. 16 343 21.41988 Dennis Tarr, Framingham St. ............................ Jr. 9 178 19.81989 Chris Warren, Ferrum ............................................ Sr. 18 421 23.41990 Melvin Dillard, Ferrum ......................................... Sr. 25 *688 27.51991 Jordan Nixon, Augustana (IL)............................ Sr. 27 473 17.51992 vic Moncato, FDU-Florham................................ So. †††10 243 24.31993 eric Green, Benedictine (IL) ................................ Sr. 13 346 26.61994 Ariel Bell, Frostburg St. ........................................ Sr. 19 329 17.31995 Jim Wallace, Ripon ................................................. Jr. 17 305 17.91996 Tyrone Brown, Howard Payne .......................... Sr. 21 415 19.81997 Seth Wallace, Coe ................................................... Fr. ††††10 301 30.11998 Matt Buddenhagen, Ithaca ................................ Sr. 29 667 23.01999 Jake Wolter, Wis.-Whitewater ............................ Jr. 12 230 19.22000 elliot Turner, Greenville ........................................ Jr. 14 385 27.52001 Chris McKinney, Guilford .................................... Jr. 20 533 26.72002 Chad Strehlo, Hamline ......................................... Sr. 11 192 17.52003 Brian Woods, Allegheny ...................................... Sr. 21 423 20.12004 Brandon Hazenberg, Linfield ............................ Jr. 17 389 22.92005 D.J. Howard, Adrian ............................................... So. 18 334 18.62006 Joshua Kraemer, Ripon ........................................ So. 13 226 17.42007 Jason Chier, Ithaca ................................................. Jr. 14 286 20.42008 Caleb Jennings, emory & Henry ...................... So. 27 498 18.42009 Anthony Kewley, Framingham St. .................. Sr. 19 317 16.7*Record. ‡Ranked on minimum of 1.5 returns per game in 1973; 1.2 from 1974. ††Declared champion; with one more return (making 1.25 per game) for zero yards, still would have highest average (26.3). †††Declared champion; with one more return (making 1.22 per game) for zero yards, still would have highest average (22.1). †††† Declared champion; with one more return (making 1.22 per game) for zero yards, still would have highest average (27.4).
seasOn yaRDsPlayer, Team year Rush Rcv. Int. PR kOR yds.Dan Pugh, Mount Union .................................................. †2002 2,300 382 0 0 507 3,189Nate Kmic, Mount Union .................................................. 2008 *2,790 262 0 0 66 3,118Dante Brown, Marietta ............................................................ †1996 2,385 174 0 46 368 2,973R.J. Bowers, Grove City ............................................................. †1998 2,283 51 0 4 538 2,876Nate Kmic, Mount Union ........................................................ 2006 2,365 173 0 0 333 2,871Blake elliott, St. John’s (MN) ................................................... 2003 586 1,319 0 223 621 2,749Paul Smith, Gettysburg ........................................................... †1999 1,546 301 0 255 615 2,717Carey Bender, Coe ..................................................................... †1994 2,243 319 0 7 87 2,656
year Player, Team Class no. yards ‡avg. *Record. ‡Ranked on minimum of 1.5 returns per game in 1973; 1.2 from 1974. ††Declared champion; with one more return (making 1.2 per game) for zero yards, still would have highest average (37.7).
annual CHaMPIOnsyear Player, Team Cl. Rush Rcv. Int. PR kOR yds. yd. PG1992 Kirk Matthieu, Maine Maritime ............................ Jr. 1,733 91 0 56 308 2,188 243.11993 Carey Bender, Coe ...................................................... Jr. 1,718 601 0 0 0 2,319 231.91994 Carey Bender, Coe ...................................................... Sr. 2,243 319 0 7 87 2,656 265.61995 Brad Olson, Lawrence .............................................. So. 1,760 279 0 0 0 2,039 226.61996 Dante Brown, Marietta ............................................ Jr. 2,385 174 0 46 368 2,973 *297.31997 Paul Smith, Gettysburg .......................................... So. 1,256 102 0 199 805 2,362 236.21998 R.J. Bowers, Grove City ............................................. So. 2,283 51 0 4 538 2,876 287.61999 Paul Smith, Gettysburg ............................................ Sr. 1,546 301 0 255 615 2,717 271.72000 Jamal Robertson, Ohio Northern ........................ Sr. 1,664 300 0 0 344 2,308 230.82001 Chris Sullivan, Wash. & Lee ..................................... Jr. 1,189 268 16 204 347 2,024 202.42002 Dan Pugh, Mount Union ......................................... Sr. 2,300 382 0 0 507 *3,189 227.82003 Tony Sutton, Wooster ............................................... Jr. 1,955 161 0 0 87 2,203 244.82004 Tony Sutton, Wooster ............................................... Sr. 2,240 49 0 0 345 2,634 219.52005 Lindy Crea, Hartwick ................................................. So. 1,115 581 0 0 583 2,279 227.92006 Lindy Crea, Hartwick ................................................. Jr. 1,087 716 0 0 348 2,151 215.12007 Tyler Sherden, Luther ............................................... Sr. 1,575 199 0 0 446 2,220 222.02008 Adam Anderson, Whitworth ................................. Jr. 1,259 290 0 0 645 2,194 243.82009 Dee Brizzolara, Chicago ........................................... Fr. -2 1,028 0 37 919 1,982 220.2*Record.
Field Goals
CaReeR FIelD GOalsPlayer, Team years Made atts. Pct.Jeff Schebler, Wis.-Whitewater (S) ................................ 2006-09 75 *95 .790Ken edelman, Mount Union (S) .................................... 1987-90 52 71 .732Carlos Martinez, Buena vista (S) ................................... 1998-01 48 75 .640Lucas Raschke, Wis.-Oshkosh (S) .................................. 2004-07 47 72 .650Ted Swan, Colorado Col. (S) ............................................ 1973-76 43 57 .754Brian Reckenbeil, Moravian (S) ..................................... 2005-08 42 64 .656Jim Hever, Rhodes (S) ........................................................ 1982-85 42 66 .636Matt Spitz, Capital (S) ........................................................ 2004-07 41 59 .690Matt Denny, Carthage (S) ................................................ 2004-07 40 68 .588Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union (S) .......................... 2005-07 40 57 .700Brett Kitenplon, Ithaca (S) ............................................... 2003-06 40 57 .702Manny Matsakis, Capital (C) ........................................... 1980-83 40 66 .606Doug Hart, Grove City (S) ................................................ 1985-88 40 71 .563Connor Pearce, Cal Lutheran (S) ................................... 2004-07 38 55 .690Mike Duvic, Dayton (S) ..................................................... 1986-89 38 49 .776Brian Klesath, Ill. Wesleyan (S) ....................................... 2000-03 37 53 .698Jim Flynn, Gettysburg (S) ................................................ 1982-85 37 68 .544Dan Deneher, Montclair St. (S) ........................ 1978-79, 81-82 37 65 .569Jeff Reitz, Lawrence (C) ..................................................... 1974-77 37 60 .617*Record. (.760). (C) Conventional kicker. (S) Soccer-style kicker.
seasOn FIelD GOalsPlayer, Team year Made atts. Pct.Jeff Schebler, Wis.-Whitewater (S) .................................... 2008 22 *29 .759Jeff Schebler, Wis.-Whitewater (S) .................................... †2007 21 27 .778Ken edelman, Mount Union (S) ........................................ †1990 20 27 .741Lucas Raschke, Wis.-Oshkosh (S) ...................................... †2004 19 21 .905Jeff Schebler, Wis.-Whitewater (S) .................................... 2006 18 21 .857Geoff Troy, Merchant Marine (S) ....................................... †2005 18 21 .857Will Bean, St. John Fisher (S) ............................................... 2004 18 22 .818Rhett Soltas, Norwich (S) ..................................................... †2003 18 22 .818Garrett Wales, Linfield (S) ..................................................... 2003 18 22 .818Matt verenini, Rensselaer (S) .............................................. 2003 18 23 .783Scott Ryerson, UCF (S) .......................................................... †1981 18 *29 .621
Garrett Biel, Trinity (TX) (S) .................................................. †2009 17 19 .895Jackson Damron, Cal Lutheran (S) ................................... †2008 17 23 .739Carlos Martinez, Buena vista (S) ....................................... †2000 17 24 .708Alex Lachman, Johns Hopkins (S) .................................... 2009 16 21 .762Jay Graham, Chris. Newport (S) ........................................ 2008 16 25 .640Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union (S) .............................. 2007 16 20 .800Chris Kemmerer, Buena vista (S) ...................................... †2006 16 22 .727Cliff eisenhunt, Union (NY) (S) ........................................... 2003 16 21 .762Christopher Reed, Muhlenberg (S) ................................. 2002 16 21 .762George Merrill, Albright (S) ................................................. †2001 16 26 .615Dennis Unger, Albright (S) .................................................. †1995 16 20 .800*Record. †National champion. (C) Conventional kicker. (S) Soccer-style kicker.
annual CHaMPIOnsyear Player, Team Cl. Made atts. Pct. PG1973 Chuck Smeltz, Susquehanna (C) ................... Jr. 10 14 .714 1.111974 Ted Swan, Colorado Col. (S) ............................. So. 13 15 .867 1.441975 Jeff Reitz, Lawrence (C) ...................................... So. 15 26 .577 1.671976 Mark Sniegocki, Bethany (Wv) (C)................ So. 11 14 .786 1.221977 Bob Unruh, Wheaton (IL) (S) ............................ Jr. 11 14 .786 1.221978 Craig Walker, McDaniel (C) ............................... So. 13 24 .542 1.441979 Jeff Holter, Concordia-M’head (S) ................. Jr. 12 15 .800 1.331980 Jeff Holter, Concordia-M’head (S) ................. Sr. 13 19 .684 1.301981 Scott Ryerson, UCF (S) ........................................ So. 18 *29 .621 1.801982 Manny Matsakis, Capital (C) ............................ Jr. 13 20 .650 1.441983 Mike Farrell, Adrian (S) ....................................... So. 12 21 .571 1.331984 Gary Potter, Hamline (C).................................... Jr. 15 21 .714 1.501985 Joe Bevelhimer, Wabash (C) ............................ Sr. 14 22 .636 1.40 Jim Hever, Rhodes (S) ......................................... Sr. 14 23 .609 1.401986 Tim Dewberry, Occidental (C) ........................ Sr. 13 21 .619 1.441987 Doug Dickason, John Carroll (S) .................... Sr. 13 21 .619 1.441988 Steve Graeca, John Carroll (S) ......................... Fr. 15 16 *.938 1.671989 Dave Bergmann, San Diego (S) ...................... So. 14 18 .778 1.56 Rich egal, Merchant Marine (S) ...................... Fr. 14 22 .636 1.561990 Ken edelman, Mount Union (S) ..................... Sr. 20 27 .741 *2.001991 Greg Harrison, Union (NY) (S) ......................... So. 12 16 .750 1.331992 Todd Holthaus, Rose-Hulman (S) .................. Jr. 13 19 .684 1.301993 Steve Milne, Brockport (S) ................................ Sr. 13 16 .813 1.301994 Chris Kondik, Baldwin-Wallace (S) ................ Fr. 13 17 .765 1.30
Player, Team year Made atts. Pct.
Player, Team year Rush Rcv. Int. PR kOR yds.
84 ALL-TIMe LeADeRS
1995 Dennis Unger, Albright (S) ............................... So. 16 20 .800 1.601996 Roger egbert, Union (NY) (S) .......................... Sr. 11 15 .733 1.221997 Ryan Boutwell, Gust. Adolphus (S) ............... Jr. 13 18 .722 1.301998 David vitatoe, John Carroll (S) ........................ Jr. 13 16 .813 1.30 Michael Padgett, Bridgewater (vA) (S) ........ Sr. 13 23 .565 1.301999 Ryan Geisler, Cal Lutheran (S) ......................... Jr. 14 18 .778 1.562000 Carlos Martinez, Buena vista (S) .................... Jr. 17 24 .708 1.702001 George Merrill, Albright (S) .............................. Sr. 16 26 .615 1.602002 Ben Lambert, Washington-St. Louis (S) ...... So. 15 21 .714 1.502003 Rhett Soltas, Norwich (S) .................................. Jr. 18 22 .818 1.642004 Lucas Raschke, Wis.-Oshkosh (S) ................... Fr. 19 21 .908 1.902005 Geoff Troy, Merchant Marine (S) .................... Fr. 18 21 .857 1.802006 Chris Kemmerer, Buena vista (S).................... Sr. 16 22 .727 1.602007 Jeff Schebler, Wis.-Whitewater (S) ................. So. 21 27 .778 1.752008 Jackson Damron, Cal Lutheran (S) ................ Fr. 17 23 .739 1.892009 Garrett Biel, Trinity (TX) (S) ............................... Fr. 17 19 .895 1.70*Record. (C) Conventional kicker. (S) Soccer-style kicker.
all-Time longest PlaysSince 1941, official maximum length of all plays fixed at 100 yards.
RusHInGyds. Player, Team (Opponent) year99 Jay Bernardo, Rensselaer (endicott) .........................................................................200599 Neil Suckow, Coe (Simpson) ........................................................................................200599 T.J. Miller, Buena vista (Simpson) ...............................................................................200399 Derek Garrod, Ohio Northern (Wilmington [OH]) ..............................................200299 Reggie Boyce, Salisbury (Chowan) ............................................................................200099 Bill Casey, Mass.-Dartmouth (Norwich) ...................................................................199599 Kelly Wilkinson, Principia (Trinity Bible) ..................................................................199599 Derrick Johnson, Kenyon (Denison) .........................................................................199499 Arnie Boigner, Ohio Northern (Muskingum) ........................................................199299 Reese Wilson, MacMurray (eureka) ...........................................................................198699 Don Patria, Rensselaer (Mass.-Lowell) .....................................................................198199 Kevin Doherty, Mass. Maritime (New Haven) .......................................................198099 Sam Halliston, Albany (NY) (Norwich) .....................................................................1977
PassInGTwenty-nine players have thrown/caught a pass of 99 yards. The most recent:yds. Passer-Receiver, Team (Opponent) year99 Jordan Becker-Chad Arlt, Gust. Adolphus (St. Thomas [MN]) .......................200899 Jordan Stolp-Chad Arlt, Gust. Adolphus (Augsburg) ........................................200799 eric McGrath-Joe Clark, Trinity (CT) (Colby) ...........................................................200799 Alex Kiel-Dustin Stewart, Hanover (Manchester) ...............................................200699 Nick Maxam-Aljay Wren, Lawrence (Monmouth [IL]) .......................................200699 Jeff Highfill-Brandon Copeland, Bridgewater (vA) (Wesley) .........................200599 Clay Groefsema-Shawn Watson, Redlands (Whittier) .......................................200199 Dan Pincelli-John Nowak, Hartwick (Union [NY]) ..............................................199999 Greg Kaiser-Mark Warder, St. Thomas (MN) (Augsburg) ..................................199899 Brian Partlow-Sean eaton, Randolph-Macon (Catholic) ..................................199899 Tim vinyard-L.C. Lewis, Coe (Loras) ...........................................................................199899 Dave Johnson-Kevin McGuirl, Kean (Lycoming) .................................................199899 eric Block-R.J. Hoppe, Carroll (WI) (Lake Forest) ..................................................199699 Mike Schultz-R.J. Hoppe, Carroll (WI) (Ripon) ......................................................199599 Mike Magistrelli-Jason Martin, Coe (Quincy) ........................................................1994
InTeRCePTIOn ReTuRnsFifty-five players have returned interceptions 100 yards. The most recent:yds. Player, Team (Opponent) year100 Jarred Burrell, Springfield (Plymouth St.) ...............................................................2009100 Mike Barone, Rowan (Brockport) ...............................................................................2009100 Joe Faulds, Ripon (Illinois Col.) ....................................................................................2009100 Scott Cree, Waynesburg (Hanover) ...........................................................................2009100 Jeff Kahler, Willamette (Concordia-M’head) ..........................................................2008100 Chris Manlick, St. Norbert (Monmouth [IL]) ..........................................................2007100 Justin Freres, Wesleyan (CT) (Bates) ..........................................................................2007100 Tommy Bawden, Washington-St. Louis (Greenville) .........................................2007100 Randy Bianchi, Averett (Chris. Newport) ................................................................2007
100 Drew McClain, Mount Union (Averett) ....................................................................2007100 Steve Stepnick, St. John Fisher (Union [NY]) ........................................................2006100 Stephon Anderson, Wm. Paterson (Buffalo St.) ...................................................2006100 Jabrill Joseph, Rowan (Wilkes) ....................................................................................2005100 O.J. Gulley, Linfield (Wis.-La Crosse) ..........................................................................2004
PunT ReTuRnsyds. Player, Team (Opponent) year99 Robert Middlebrook, Knoxville (Miles) ....................................................................198598 Mark Griggs, Wooster (Oberlin) ..................................................................................198098 Ron Mabry, emory & Henry (Maryville [TN]) ........................................................197397 Giovanni Martin, MacMurray (LaGrange) ..............................................................200997 Rob Allard, Nichols (Curry) ............................................................................................199197 Leon Kornegaey, Carthage (Millikin) ........................................................................198596 Marvin Robbins, Salisbury (Wesley) .........................................................................198796 Gary Martin, Muskingum (Wooster) ........................................................................197695 Taylor Ramos, Delaware valley (FDU-Florham) ...................................................200395 Tyrone Croom, Susquehanna (Delaware valley) .................................................199395 Brian Sarver, William Penn (Dubuque) ....................................................................199295 Todd Steele, Monmouth (IL) (St. Norbert) .............................................................199095 Stan Thompson, Knoxville (Livingstone) ................................................................1982
kICkOFF ReTuRnsFifty-nine players have returned kickoffs 100 yards. The most recent:yds. Player, Team (Opponent) year100 Tariq Gaines, Rowan (Kean) ..........................................................................................2009100 Cam Bramer, Olivet (Trine) ............................................................................................2009100 Zavious Robbins, Hardin-Simmons (Sul Ross St.) ...............................................2008100 Caleb Urban, Trinity (TX) (Colorado Col.)................................................................2008100 Aerttrail Robinson, Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas Lutheran) ..............................2008100 Brian Williams, Kean (Wm. Paterson) .......................................................................2006100 Adamis Gonzalez, Western Conn. St. (TCNJ) ........................................................2005100 Sean Buggey, Westminster (PA) (Wash. & Jeff.) ....................................................2005100 Will Groff, SUNY Cortland (St. John Fisher) ............................................................2003100 Micah Rushing, Guilford (Methodist) .......................................................................2003100 Matt Diercks, Gust. Adolphus (Augsburg) .............................................................2003100 Gino Gosciaco, Menlo (La verne) ...............................................................................2001100 Joel Robnett, Whitworth (Chapman) .......................................................................2000100 Paul Sage, Colorado Col. (Pomona-Pitzer) .............................................................1999100 Greg Ortberg, Dubuque (Upper Iowa) ....................................................................1999100 Michael Kirtman, Pomona-Pitzer (Colorado Col.) ...............................................1999
PunTsyds. Player, Team (Opponent) year90 Sean Lipscomb, Redlands (Pomona-Pitzer) ..........................................................200290 Dan Heeren, Coe (Lawrence) .......................................................................................197488 Steve vagedes, Ohio Northern (Capital) .................................................................199986 David Anastasi, Buffalo (John Carroll) ......................................................................198986 Dana Loucks, Buffalo (Frostburg St.) ........................................................................198786 John Pavlik, Wabash (Centre) ......................................................................................197885 Jeff Shea, Cal Lutheran (Azusa Pacific) ....................................................................199684 Kevin Malone, Knox (Illinois Col.) ...............................................................................200584 Todd Whitehurst, Menlo (Cal Lutheran) ..................................................................199784 Rob Sarvis, Norwich (Western Conn. St.)................................................................199584 Jason Berg, Mass. Maritime (Fitchburg St.) ............................................................1989
FIelD GOalsyds. Player, Team (Opponent) year62 Dom Antonini, Rowan (Salisbury) .............................................................................197661 Jeremy Seeton, east Tex. Baptist (Mississippi Col.) .............................................200560 Rick Brands, Alma (Franklin) .........................................................................................199859 Chris Gustafson, Carroll (WI) (North Park) ..............................................................198559 Hartmut Strecker, Dayton (Iowa St.) .........................................................................197757 Mike van Wagner, Sul Ross St. (Mary Hardin-Baylor) ........................................200957 Scott Fritz, Wartburg (Simpson) .................................................................................198257 Kevin Shea, St. Mary’s (CA) (Oregon Tech) .............................................................1976
year Player, Team Cl. Made atts. Pct. PG yds. Player, Team (Opponent) year
TeAM CHAMPIONS 85
Team Championsannual Offense Champions
TOTal OFFenseyear Team avg.1973 San Diego ................................................................441.01974 Ithaca .........................................................................487.91975 Frank. & Marsh. ......................................................439.41976 St. John’s (MN) .......................................................451.81977 St. John’s (MN) .......................................................437.51978 Lawrence ..................................................................432.61979 Norwich ....................................................................465.21980 Widener ....................................................................459.01981 Middlebury .............................................................446.51982 West Ga. ..................................................................470.61983 elmhurst ...................................................................483.31984 Alma ...........................................................................465.11985 St. Thomas (MN) ....................................................446.91986 Mount Union ..........................................................452.81987 Samford ....................................................................523.11988 Wagner .....................................................................465.91989 Simpson ...................................................................514.01990 Hofstra .......................................................................505.71991 St. John’s (MN) .......................................................503.81992 Mount Union ..........................................................463.71993 St. John’s (MN) .......................................................549.71994 Allegheny.................................................................543.81995 Mount Union ..........................................................495.81996 Albion ........................................................................538.01997 Simpson .................................................................*565.31998 Westminster (MO) ................................................561.21999 Mount Union ..........................................................559.52000 Mount Union ..........................................................530.02001 Rowan .......................................................................526.82002 Trinity (TX) ...............................................................517.72003 Mount Union ..........................................................523.42004 Linfield ......................................................................510.82005 Hampden-Sydney ................................................525.22006 Mount Union ..........................................................489.32007 Mount Union ..........................................................541.12008 Mount Union ..........................................................546.12009 Huntingdon ............................................................561.0*Record.
RusHInG OFFenseyear Team avg.1973 Widener ....................................................................361.71974 Albany (NY) .............................................................361.61975 Widener ....................................................................345.81976 St. John’s (MN) .......................................................348.91977 St. John’s (MN) .......................................................315.31978 Ithaca .........................................................................320.11979 Norwich ....................................................................383.11980 Widener ....................................................................317.51981 Augustana (IL)........................................................313.61982 West Ga. ..................................................................319.61983 Augustana (IL)........................................................345.71984 Augustana (IL)........................................................338.41985 Denison ....................................................................351.01986 Wis.-River Falls .......................................................361.41987 Augustana (IL)........................................................369.11988 Tufts ............................................................................369.01989 Wis.-River Falls .......................................................388.51990 Ferrum .....................................................................*434.71991 Ferrum .......................................................................361.41992 Wis.-River Falls .......................................................315.61993 Chicago .....................................................................324.81994 Wis.-River Falls .......................................................336.71995 Lawrence ..................................................................344.01996 Springfield ...............................................................351.21997 Wis.-River Falls .......................................................365.61998 Wis.-River Falls .......................................................393.91999 Springfield ...............................................................375.32000 Springfield ...............................................................427.52001 Augustana (IL)........................................................389.42002 Springfield ...............................................................356.72003 Springfield ...............................................................398.52004 Olivet .........................................................................417.12005 Ferrum .......................................................................361.42006 Springfield ...............................................................374.7
2007 Mary Hardin-Baylor .............................................355.92008 Salisbury ...................................................................379.92009 Maine Maritime .....................................................401.7*Record.
PassInG OFFenseyear Team avg.1973 San Diego ................................................................231.71974 Benedictine (IL) .....................................................255.41975 St. Norbert ...............................................................227.71976 Occidental ...............................................................255.41977 Southwestern ........................................................257.81978 Claremont-M-S ......................................................331.71979 Claremont-M-S ......................................................250.11980 Occidental ...............................................................255.91981 Wis.-Stevens Point................................................288.91982 Wheaton (IL) ...........................................................308.71983 Wheaton (IL) ...........................................................380.41984 Wheaton (IL) ...........................................................351.61985 Wheaton (IL) ...........................................................371.61986 Pace ............................................................................286.91987 Wis.-Stout .................................................................314.61988 Wis.-Stevens Point................................................356.71989 Wis.-Stevens Point................................................380.41990 Hofstra .......................................................................342.21991 St. John’s (MN) .......................................................302.81992 Mass.-Boston ..........................................................337.01993 Mount Union ..........................................................352.81994 Hanover ....................................................................351.31995 Hanover ....................................................................362.81996 Alma ...........................................................................368.31997 Lakeland ...................................................................357.31998 Westminster (MO) ..............................................*488.81999 Redlands ..................................................................421.82000 Menlo ........................................................................452.92001 Wis.-Platteville........................................................358.82002 Case ............................................................................370.62003 Anderson (IN) .........................................................383.62004 Linfield ......................................................................375.82005 Catholic .....................................................................434.62006 Guilford .....................................................................348.42007 Guilford .....................................................................376.92008 Hartwick ...................................................................397.32009 Kalamazoo...............................................................382.3*Record.
sCORInG OFFenseyear Team avg.1973 San Diego ...................................................................40.11974 Frank. & Marsh. .........................................................45.11975 Frank. & Marsh. .........................................................38.21976 St. John’s (MN) ..........................................................42.51977 Lawrence .....................................................................38.21978 Georgetown ..............................................................36.51979 Wittenberg .................................................................39.71980 Widener .......................................................................43.31981 Lawrence .....................................................................35.31982 West Ga. .....................................................................42.11983 elmhurst ......................................................................38.11984 Hope .............................................................................40.31985 Salisbury ......................................................................39.51986 Dayton .........................................................................40.81987 Samford .......................................................................51.71988 Central (IA) ..................................................................37.61989 Ferrum ..........................................................................46.71990 Ferrum ..........................................................................47.31991 Union (NY) ..................................................................46.11992 Coe .................................................................................46.41993 St. John’s (MN) ........................................................*61.51994 St. John’s (MN) ..........................................................47.11995 Chapman ....................................................................47.21996 Albion ...........................................................................50.81997 Mount Union .............................................................54.51998 MacMurray .................................................................48.21999 Mount Union .............................................................53.42000 Mount Union .............................................................49.12001 Rowan ..........................................................................50.62002 Mount Union .............................................................46.72003 Hampden-Sydney ...................................................47.22004 Linfield .........................................................................50.0
2005 Linfield .........................................................................47.92006 Mount Union .............................................................43.92007 Mount Union .............................................................51.92008 Monmouth (IL) .........................................................46.82009 North Central (IL) .....................................................49.0*Record.
annual Defense Champions
TOTal DeFenseyear Team avg.1973 Doane ........................................................................144.31974 Alfred .........................................................................153.61975 Lycoming .................................................................133.11976 Albion ........................................................................129.91977 Knoxville ....................................................................*94.01978 Bowie St. .................................................................112.31979 Catholic .....................................................................116.91980 Maine Maritime .....................................................127.21981 Millsaps .....................................................................147.61982 Plymouth St. ..........................................................122.21983 Lycoming .................................................................154.51984 Swarthmore ............................................................159.21985 Augustana (IL)........................................................149.11986 Augustana (IL)........................................................136.21987 Plymouth St. ..........................................................135.31988 Plymouth St. ..........................................................143.61989 Frostburg St. ..........................................................119.71990 Bentley ......................................................................139.81991 Wash. & Jeff. ...........................................................143.01992 Bentley ......................................................................184.51993 Wash. & Jeff. ...........................................................142.41994 Wash. & Jeff. ...........................................................165.31995 Mass. Maritime ......................................................161.21996 Worcester St. .........................................................125.81997 Salve Regina ...........................................................146.01998 St. John’s (MN) .......................................................182.61999 Washington-St. Louis ........................................192.12000 Ferrum .......................................................................165.52001 Westfield St. ...........................................................188.02002 Westfield St. ...........................................................175.62003 Trinity (CT) ...............................................................186.82004 Muhlenberg ............................................................195.52005 Trinity (CT) ...............................................................165.92006 Trinity (CT) ...............................................................160.02007 Mount Union ..........................................................173.72008 Mount Union ..........................................................199.52009 Wittenberg ..............................................................189.9*Record.
RusHInG DeFenseyear Team avg.1973 Oregon Col. ...............................................................61.21974 Millersville ...................................................................57.21975 Cal Lutheran ..............................................................62.41976 Lycoming ....................................................................44.31977 Knoxville .....................................................................*-2.31978 McDaniel .....................................................................43.41979 Catholic ........................................................................46.41980 Maine Maritime .......................................................... 3.21981 Augustana (IL)...........................................................30.71982 Lycoming ....................................................................34.21983 DePauw .......................................................................41.61984 Swarthmore ...............................................................40.01985 Augustana (IL)...........................................................35.11986 Dayton .........................................................................13.51987 Lycoming ....................................................................35.41988 Worcester St. ............................................................43.91989 Frostburg St. .............................................................49.71990 Ohio Wesleyan ..........................................................18.91991 Wash. & Jeff. ..............................................................64.61992 Bridgewater St. ........................................................43.21993 Wash. & Jeff. ..............................................................19.11994 Wash. & Jeff. ..............................................................23.71995 Marietta .......................................................................46.21996 Worcester St. ............................................................20.3
year Team avg.
86 TeAM CHAMPIONS
1997 Mount Union .............................................................48.61998 Widener .......................................................................31.41999 Rowan ..........................................................................35.92000 Chicago ........................................................................44.22001 Mary Hardin-Baylor ................................................31.82002 Wis.-Stout ....................................................................50.02003 Trinity (CT) ..................................................................49.92004 Rockford ......................................................................67.32005 Trinity (CT) ..................................................................40.62006 Mary Hardin-Baylor ................................................29.02007 Mount Union .............................................................40.92008 Redlands .....................................................................58.32009 Amherst .......................................................................50.9*Record.
PassInG DeFenseyear Team $avg.1973 Nichols .........................................................................53.01974 Findlay ..........................................................................49.21975 Wash. & Jeff. ..............................................................56.01976 Mass. Maritime .......................................................*48.51977 Hofstra ..........................................................................49.41978 Bowie St. ....................................................................64.71979 Wagner ........................................................................59.51980 Williams .......................................................................63.81981 Plymouth St. .............................................................66.91982 Plymouth St. .............................................................48.81983 Muhlenberg ...............................................................76.41984 Bridgewater St. ........................................................68.71985 Bridgewater St. ........................................................77.31986 Knoxville ......................................................................83.21987 New Jersey City ........................................................67.01988 Colorado Col. ...........................................................78.91989 Frostburg St. .............................................................70.01990 Bentley .........................................................................47.41991 Wash. & Jeff. ..............................................................50.31992 St. Peter’s .....................................................................51.71993 Worcester St. ............................................................50.01994 Worcester St. ............................................................69.21995 Union (NY) ..................................................................54.61996 Worcester St. ............................................................50.61997 Salve Regina ..............................................................57.31998 Wittenberg .................................................................64.71999 Union (NY) ..................................................................69.72000 Hobart ..........................................................................48.52001 Johns Hopkins ..........................................................64.22002 Brockport ....................................................................71.42003 Johns Hopkins ..........................................................61.42004 Worcester St...............................................................74.72005 Westfield St. ..............................................................76.82006 Trinity (TX) ..................................................................71.42007 Mount Union .............................................................80.62008 Cal Lutheran ..............................................................72.92009 Westfield St. ...............................................................75.9*Record. $Beginning in 1990, ranked on passing efficiency defense rating points instead of per-game yardage allowed.
sCORInG DeFenseyear Team avg.1973 Fisk ................................................................................... 6.4 Slippery Rock .............................................................. 6.41974 Central (IA) .................................................................... 6.9 Rhodes ........................................................................... 6.91975 Millsaps .......................................................................... 5.01976 Albion ............................................................................. 5.41977 Central (IA) .................................................................... 5.01978 Minn.-Morris ................................................................ 5.91979 Carnegie Mellon ........................................................ 4.91980 Millsaps ........................................................................*3.41981 Baldwin-Wallace ........................................................ 3.91982 West Ga. ....................................................................... 4.61983 Carnegie Mellon ........................................................ 5.3
1984 Union (NY) .................................................................... 4.61985 Augustana (IL)............................................................. 4.71986 Augustana (IL)............................................................. 5.11987 Plymouth St. ............................................................... 6.21988 Plymouth St. ............................................................... 6.51989 Millikin ............................................................................ 4.81990 Bentley ........................................................................... 4.51991 Mass.-Lowell ................................................................ 5.41992 Dayton ........................................................................... 6.71993 Wash. & Jeff. ................................................................ 6.11994 Trinity (TX) .................................................................... 6.21995 Wash. & Jeff. ................................................................ 5.6 Williams ......................................................................... 5.61996 Amherst ......................................................................... 8.41997 Mount Union ............................................................... 5.61998 Wittenberg ................................................................... 5.31999 Lycoming ...................................................................... 6.02000 Brockport ..................................................................... 5.52001 Amherst ......................................................................... 6.12002 Brockport ...................................................................... 9.42003 Trinity (CT) .................................................................... 3.82004 Trinity (CT) .................................................................... 6.52005 Trinity (CT) .................................................................... 4.52006 Trinity (CT) .................................................................... 6.82007 Mount Union ............................................................... 6.92008 Mount Union ............................................................... 8.72009 Wittenberg ................................................................... 8.9*Record.
Other annual Team Champions
neT PunTInGyear Team avg.1992 San Diego ...................................................................39.21993 Benedictine (IL) ........................................................38.91994 Redlands .....................................................................37.91995 Hardin-Simmons .....................................................37.91996 Cal Lutheran ..............................................................39.01997 John Carroll ................................................................40.71998 Chapman ....................................................................39.81999 Ohio Northern ..........................................................41.32000 Redlands .....................................................................40.62001 Central (IA) ..................................................................38.02002 east Tex. Baptist ........................................................38.62003 Linfield .........................................................................38.92004 Wittenberg .................................................................40.82005 Augsburg ....................................................................37.72006 St. Olaf ..........................................................................37.72007 Occidental ..................................................................39.02008 Redlands .....................................................................37.42009 Trinity (TX) ..................................................................36.9
PunT ReTuRnsyear Team avg.1992 Occidental ..................................................................18.71993 Curry .............................................................................17.9 Wheaton (IL) ..............................................................17.91994 Frostburg St. .............................................................15.21995 Ohio Northern ..........................................................16.51996 Howard Payne ..........................................................17.41997 Juniata ..........................................................................18.41998 Ithaca ............................................................................22.51999 Westminster (MO) ...................................................20.12000 Greenville ....................................................................16.72001 Guilford ........................................................................24.52002 Whittier ........................................................................20.32003 Wesley ..........................................................................18.72004 Bridgewater (vA) .....................................................17.8
Greensboro (Randy Hunt) ........................................................ 2-8 6-4 4Linfield (Joe Smith) ..................................................................... 6-3 12-1 4McMurry (Hal Mumme)............................................................. 0-10 4-6 4Springfield (Michael DeLong) ................................................ 4-6 8-2 4Central (IA) (Jeff McMartin) ...................................................... 6-4 10-1 31/2Mt. St. Joseph (Rod Huber) ...................................................... 5-5 9-2 31/2Susquehanna (Steve Briggs) ................................................... 4-6 8-3 31/2$To determine games improved, add the difference in victories between the two seasons to the difference in losses, then divide by two. Includes postseason games.
$Games Team (Coach) 2008 2009 Improved
all-Time Team won-lost Record sIncludes records as a senior college only, minimum 20 seasons of competi-tion since 1937. Postseason games are included, and each tie game is com-puted as half won and half lost.
winningest Teams of the 1990s(Minimum seven seasons as Division III member; Postseason games are in-cluded, and each tie game is computed as half won and half lost.)
school yrs. won lost Tied Pct school yrs. won lost Pct.
90 NATIONAL POLL RANKINGS
Final Poll leaders(Released Before Division Championship Playoffs)year Team (Record*) Coach Record in Championship†1975 Ithaca (8-0-0) Jim Butterfield 2-1 Runner-up1976 St. John’s (MN) (7-0-1) John Gagliardi 3-0 Champion1977 Wittenberg (8-0-0) Dave Maurer Did not compete1978 Minn.-Morris (9-0-0) Al Molde 1-1 Lost in semifinals1979 Wittenberg (8-0-0) Dave Maurer 2-1 Runner-up1980 Ithaca (10-0-0) Jim Butterfield 2-1 Runner-up1981 Widener (9-0-0) Bill Manlove 3-0 Champion1982 Baldwin-Wallace (10-0-0) Bob Packard 0-1 Lost in first round1983 Augustana (IL) (9-0-0) Bob Reade 3-0 Champion1984 Augustana (IL) (9-0-0) Bob Reade 3-0 Champion1985 Augustana (IL) (9-0-0) Bob Reade 4-0 Champion1986 Dayton (10-0-0) Mike Kelly 0-1 Lost in first round1987 Augustana (IL) (9-0-0) Bob Reade 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals1988 east Region SUNY Cortland (9-0-0) Dennis Kayser 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals north Region Dayton (9-1-0) Mike Kelly 0-1 Lost in first round south Region Ferrum (9-0-0) Hank Norton 2-1 Lost in semifinals west Region Central (IA) (8-0-0) Ron Schipper 3-1 Runner-up1989 east Region Union (NY) (9-0-0) Al Bagnoli 3-1 Runner-up north Region Dayton (8-0-1) Mike Kelly 4-0 Champion south Region Rhodes (7-0-0) Mike Clary Did not compete west Region Central (IA) (8-0-0) Ron Schipper 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals1990 east Region Hofstra (9-0-0) Joe Gardi 2-1 Lost in semifinals north Region Dayton (9-0-0) Mike Kelly 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals south Region Ferrum (8-0-0) Hank Norton 0-1 Lost in first round west Region Wis.-Whitewater (9-0-0) Bob Berezowitz 0-1 Lost in first round1991 east Region Ithaca (7-1-0) Jim Butterfield 4-0 Champion north Region Allegheny (10-0-0) Ken O’Keefe 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals south Region Lycoming (8-0-0) Frank Girardi 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals west Region St. John’s (MN) (9-0-0) John Gagliardi 2-1 Lost in semifinals1992 east Region Rowan (9-0-0) John Bunting 2-1 Lost in semifinals north Region Dayton (9-0-0) Mike Kelly 0-1 Lost in first round south Region Wash. & Jeff. (8-0-0) John Luckhardt 3-1 Runner-up west Region Central (IA) (9-0-0) Ron Schipper 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals1993 east Region Rowan (7-1-0) K.C. Keeler 3-1 Runner-up north Region Mount Union (9-0-0) Larry Kehres 4-0 Champion
south Region Wash. & Jeff. (8-0-0) John Luckhardt 2-1 Lost in semifinals west Region Wis.-La Crosse (9-0-0) Roger Harring 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals1994 east Region Plymouth St. (9-0-0) Don Brown 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals north Region Allegheny (9-0-0) Ken O’Keefe 0-1 Lost in first round south Region Dickinson (9-0-0) Darwin Breaux 0-1 Lost in first round west Region Central (IA) (9-0-0) Ron Schipper 0-1 Lost in first round1995 east Region Buffalo St. (8-1-0) Jerry Boyes 0-1 Lost in first round north Region Mount Union (9-0-0) Larry Kehres 2-1 Lost in semifinals south Region Wash. & Jeff. (7-0-0) John Luckhardt 2-1 Lost in semifinals west Region Wis.-La Crosse (9-0-0) Roger Harring 4-0 Champion1996 east Region Buffalo St. (7-1) Jerry Boyes 0-1 Lost in first round north Region Mount Union (9-0) Larry Kehres 4-0 Champion south Region Lycoming (8-0) Frank Girardi 2-1 Lost in semifinals west Region Wis.-La Crosse (9-0) Roger Harring 2-1 Lost in semifinals1997 east Region Rowan (8-0) K.C. Keeler 2-1 Lost in semifinals north Region Mount Union (9-0) Larry Kehres 4-0 Champion south Region Lycoming (8-0) Frank Girardi 3-1 Runner-up west Region Wis.-Whitewater (9-0) Bob Berezowitz 0-1 Lost in first round1998 east Region Springfield (9-0) Mike DeLong 0-1 Lost in first round north Region Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 4-0 Champion south Region Lycoming (8-0) Frank Girardi 1-1 Lost in quarterfinals west Region Central (IA) (9-0) Rich Kacmarynski 0-1 Lost in first round1999 Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 2-1 Lost in semifinals2000 Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 4-0 Champion2001 Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 4-0 Champion2002 Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 4-0 Champion2003 Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 3-1 Runner-up2004 Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 2-1 Lost in semifinals2005 Linfield (8-0) Jay Locey 2-1 Lost in quarterfinals2006 Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 5-0 Champion2007 Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 4-1 Runner-up2008 Mount Union (10-0) Larry Kehres 5-0 Champion2009 Mount Union# (10-0) Larry Kehres 4-1 Runner-up*Final poll record. †Number of teams in the championship: 8 (1975-84); 16 (1985-98); 28 (1999-04); 32 (2005-08).
Poll conducted by the NCAA Division III Football Committee through 1998. The American Football Coaches Association supplied poll beginning in 1999.
year Team (Record*) Coach Record in Championship†
national Poll Rankings
UNDeFeATeD, UNTIeD TeAMS 91
(Regular-Season Games Only)Following is a list of undefeated and untied teams since 1973, when College Division teams were divided into Division II and Division III under a three-division reorganization plan adopted by the special NCAA Convention in August of that year. Since 1981, conference playoff games have been included in a team’s won-lost record (previ-ously, such games were considered postseason contests). Figures indicate the regular-season wins (minimum seven games against four-year varsity opponents). A subsequent postseason win(s) in the Division III championship or a con-ference playoff game (before 1981) is indicated by (*), a loss by (†) and a tie by (‡).year College wins1973 Fisk ......................................................................................9 Wittenberg ................................................................***91974 Albany (NY) ....................................................................9 Central (IA) ..................................................................**9 Frank. & Marsh. .............................................................9 Ithaca ............................................................................ *†9 Towson .......................................................................... 101975 Cal Lutheran .............................................................. *†9 Ithaca ..........................................................................**†8 Widener ....................................................................... *†9 Wittenberg .............................................................†***91976 Albion ................................................................................91977 Central (IA) ................................................................... †9 Cornell College .......................................................... †8 Wittenberg ................................................................... †91978 Baldwin-Wallace ..................................................‡***8 Illinois Col. .......................................................................9 Minn.-Morris ............................................................*†10 Wittenberg .............................................................‡**†81979 Carnegie Mellon ...................................................... *†9 Dubuque ...................................................................... †9 Jamestown .....................................................................7 Tufts ...................................................................................8 Widener ....................................................................... *†9 Wittenberg .............................................................***†81980 Adrian ...............................................................................9 Baldwin-Wallace ........................................................ †9 Bethany (Wv) ............................................................. †9 Dayton .....................................................................***11 Ithaca ........................................................................**†10 Millsaps.............................................................................9 Widener .....................................................................*†101981 Alfred ............................................................................†10 Augustana (IL) ............................................................ †9 Lawrence .................................................................... *†9 West Ga. ........................................................................ †9 Widener ...................................................................***101982 Augustana (IL) ........................................................**†9 Baldwin-Wallace ......................................................†10 Plymouth St. ................................................................ 10 St. John’s (MN) ...............................................................9 St. Lawrence .............................................................. *†9 Wabash .......................................................................... 10 West Ga. .....................................................................***91983 Augustana (IL) .........................................................***9 Carnegie Mellon ........................................................ †9 Hofstra .........................................................................†10 WPI .....................................................................................81984 Amherst ...........................................................................8 Augustana (IL) .........................................................***9 Case ....................................................................................9 Central (IA) ...............................................................**†9 Dayton .........................................................................†10 Hope ..................................................................................9 Occidental ..................................................................†10 Plymouth St. ..............................................................†101985 Augustana (IL) ...................................................... ****9 Carnegie Mellon ........................................................ †8 Central (IA) ...............................................................**†9 Denison .......................................................................†10 Lycoming ....................................................................†10 Mount Union ..........................................................*†10 Union (NY) ................................................................... †91986 Central (IA) ...............................................................*†10 Dayton .........................................................................†10 Ithaca ..........................................................................**†9 Mount Union ..........................................................*†10 Salisbury .............................................................. ***†10 Susquehanna ..........................................................*†10
Union (NY) ................................................................... †91987 Augustana (IL) .......................................................... *†9 Gust. Adolphus ........................................................†10 Wash. & Jeff. ............................................................... *†91988 SUNY Cortland .......................................................*†10 Ferrum .......................................................................**†91989 Central (IA) ................................................................. *†9 Millikin ......................................................................... *†9 Union (NY) .......................................................... ***†10 Williams ............................................................................81990 Carnegie Mellon ......................................................†10 Dayton .......................................................................*†10 Hofstra .....................................................................**†10 Lycoming ................................................................***†9 Mount Union ............................................................†10 Wash. & Jeff. ............................................................... *†9 Williams ............................................................................8 Wis.-Whitewater ......................................................†101991 Allegheny .................................................................*†10 Baldwin-Wallace ......................................................†10 Dayton .................................................................. ***†10 Dickinson ....................................................................†10 eureka ..........................................................................†10 Lycoming .................................................................... *†9 Mass.-Lowell ..............................................................†10 St. John’s (MN) ........................................................**†9 Simpson ......................................................................†10 Thomas More.............................................................. 10 Union (NY) ................................................................. *†91992 Aurora ............................................................................ †9 Central (IA) ................................................................. *†9 Cornell College .......................................................... 10 Dayton .........................................................................†10 emory & Henry .......................................................*†10 Ill. Wesleyan ............................................................... *†9 Mount Union ........................................................**†10 Rowan ......................................................................**†101993 Albion ........................................................................... *†9 Anderson (IN) ...........................................................†10 Coe ................................................................................†10 Mount Union ......................................................****10 St. John’s (MN) ......................................................**†10 Trinity (CT).......................................................................8 Union (NY) ................................................................... †9 Wash. & Jeff. .............................................................**†9 Wilkes ...........................................................................†10 Wis.-La Crosse .........................................................*†101994 Albion ....................................................................... ****9 Allegheny ...................................................................†10 Central (IA) .................................................................†10 Dickinson ....................................................................†10 La verne ........................................................................ †9 Plymouth St. .............................................................. *†9 Trinity (TX) ..................................................................†10 Williams ............................................................................81995 Central (IA) .................................................................†10 Hanover .......................................................................†10 La verne ...........................................................................9 Mount Union ........................................................**†10 Plymouth St. ............................................................... †9 Thomas More.............................................................. 10 Wash. & Jeff. ...........................................................**†8 Wheaton (IL) .............................................................. *†9 Wis.-La Crosse .....................................................****10 Wittenberg .................................................................†101996 Albion ............................................................................. †9 Allegheny ...................................................................†10 Ill. Wesleyan ............................................................... *†9 Lycoming ..................................................................**†9 Mount Union ......................................................****10 St. John’s (MN) ........................................................*†10 Salve Regina ...................................................................9 Simpson ......................................................................†10 Worcester St. ............................................................†101997 Catholic .......................................................................†10 Hanover .......................................................................†10 Lakeland ....................................................................... 10 Lycoming ................................................................***†9 McDaniel .....................................................................†10 Mount Union ......................................................****10 Rowan ........................................................................**†9 Simpson ..................................................................**†10 Trinity (TX) .................................................................. *†9 Wis.-Whitewater ........................................................ †91998 Catholic .......................................................................†10 Central (IA) .................................................................†10
emory & Henry ........................................................... 10 Grinnell .......................................................................... 10 Lycoming .................................................................... *†9 McDaniel .....................................................................†10 Mount Union ......................................................****10 St. John’s (MN) ........................................................*†10 Trinity (TX) ..............................................................**†10 Williams ............................................................................81999 Bridgewater St. .......................................................†10 Hanover .......................................................................†10 Hardin-Simmons .................................................**†10 Lycoming ...................................................................... †9 McDaniel .................................................................*†10 Mount Union ........................................................**†10 Rensselaer .................................................................... †9 Trinity (TX) ..............................................................**†10 Wartburg ....................................................................†10 Western Conn. St. ..................................................†10 Wittenberg ...............................................................*†102000 Bethel (MN) ................................................................†10 Brockport .................................................................... †8 Central (IA) .............................................................**†10 Hardin-Simmons .................................................**†10 Linfield ........................................................................... †9 Mount Union ......................................................****10 St. Norbert ..................................................................†10 Wis.-Stout ...................................................................†10 Wittenberg .............................................................**†102001 Bridgewater (vA) .................................................***†9 Mount Union ......................................................****10 Rensselaer .................................................................... †8 Thomas More..........................................................*†10 Wash. & Jeff. ...........................................................*†10 Westfield St. ..............................................................†10 Widener ...................................................................**†10 Williams ............................................................................82002 Bridgewater (vA) ...................................................*†10 Hanover .......................................................................†10 Linfield ......................................................................... *†9 MacMurray .................................................................†10 Mary Hardin-Baylor ................................................†10 Mass.-Dartmouth ....................................................†10 Mount Union ......................................................****10 Rowan ..........................................................................†10 Trinity (TX) ......................................................... ****†10 Wabash ....................................................................**†102003 Curry .............................................................................†11 Linfield .......................................................................**†9 Mount Union ..................................................... ***†10 St. John’s (MN) ....................................................****10 St. Norbert ................................................................*†10 Springfield .................................................................†10 Trinity (CT).......................................................................8 Wartburg ..................................................................*†10 Wheaton (IL) ..........................................................**†102004 Concordia-M’head ................................................*†10 Delaware valley ...................................................**†10 Hardin-Simmons .....................................................†10 Linfield ..................................................................... ****9 Mt. St. Joseph ...........................................................†10 Mount Union ........................................................**†10 Salisbury .....................................................................†10 Trinity (CT).......................................................................8 Wash. & Jeff. ...........................................................**†10 Wooster .....................................................................*†102005 Delaware valley ...................................................**†10 Linfield .......................................................................**†8 Monmouth (IL) .........................................................†10 Occidental .................................................................... †9 St. John’s (MN) ........................................................*†10 Thiel ............................................................................*†10 Trinity (CT).......................................................................8 Trinity (TX) .................................................................... †9 Union (NY) ...............................................................*†10 Wabash ......................................................................*†10 Wis.-Whitewater ............................................. ****†102006 Carnegie Mellon ....................................................*†10 Central (IA) .................................................................†10 Concordia (WI) .........................................................†10 Curry .............................................................................†11 Mount Union ....................................................*****10 Occidental .................................................................... †9 St. Norbert ..................................................................†10 Wesley ................................................................... ***†10 Whitworth ................................................................*†10
year College wins year College wins
undefeated, untied Teams
92 UNDeFeATeD, UNTIeD TeAMS
Wilkes .........................................................................*†10 Williams ............................................................................8 Wis.-Whitewater ............................................. ****†102007 Case .............................................................................*†10 Central (IA) .............................................................**†10 Curry ...........................................................................*†11 Mount Union ................................................... ****†10 Muhlenberg ............................................................*†10 St. Norbert ..................................................................†10 Wash. & Jeff. ...............................................................†102008 Case ...............................................................................†10 Millsaps......................................................................*†10
Monmouth (IL) .......................................................*†10 Mount Union ....................................................*****10 North Central (IL) ..................................................*†10 Occidental .................................................................... †9 Trine ..............................................................................†10 Trinity (CT).......................................................................8 Willamette ................................................................*†102009 Amherst ...........................................................................8 Central (IA) .................................................................†10 Linfield .....................................................................***†9 Hampden-Sydney ..................................................†10 Monmouth (IL) .........................................................†10
Mount Union ................................................... ****†10 St. John’s (MN) ..........................................................†10 Thomas More..........................................................*†10 Wesley ................................................................... ***†10 Wis.-Whitewater ..............................................*****10 Wittenberg .............................................................**†10
The spoilers(since 1973, when the three-division reorganization plan was adopted by the special nCaa Convention, creating Divisions II and III.)Following is a list of the spoilers of Division III teams that lost their perfect (undefeat-ed, untied) record in their season-ending game, including the Division III cham-pionship playoffs. An asterisk (*) indicates a Division III championship playoff game and a dagger (†) indicates the home team in a regular-season game or a conference playoff. A game involving two undefeated, untied teams is in bold face.Date spoiler victim score11-17-73 † Williams Amherst 30-1412-7-74 * Central (IA) Ithaca 10-811-8-75 Cornell College † Lawrence 17-1611-22-75 * Ithaca widener 23-1412-6-75 * Wittenberg Ithaca 28-011-12-77 Norwich † Middlebury 34-2011-12-77 Ripon † Cornell College 10-711-19-77 † Baldwin-Wallace Wittenberg 14-711-19-77 * Widener Central (IA) 19-011-25-78 * Wittenberg Minn.-Morris 35-1411-17-79 * Ithaca Dubuque 27-711-17-79 ‡ Findlay Jamestown 41-1511-24-79 * wittenberg widener 17-1411-24-79 * Ithaca Carnegie Mellon 15-612-1-79 * Ithaca Wittenberg 14-1011-8-80 DePauw † Wabash tie 22-2211-22-80 * widener bethany (wv) 43-1211-22-80 * Dayton Baldwin-Wallace 34-011-29-80 * Dayton Widener 28-2412-6-80 #* Dayton Ithaca 63-011-14-81 † DePauw Wabash 21-1411-14-81 † St. Mary’s (CA) San Diego 31-1411-21-81 * Widener West Ga. 10-311-21-81 * Dayton Augustana (IL) 19-711-21-81 * Montclair St. Alfred 13-1211-28-81 * Dayton Lawrence 38-011-13-82 † Widener Swarthmore 24-711-20-82 ‡ Northwestern (IA) St. John’s (MN) 33-2811-20-82 * augustana (Il) baldwin-wallace 28-2211-27-82 * augustana (Il) st. lawrence 14-012-4-82 * west Ga. augustana (Il) 14-011-19-83 * Salisbury Carnegie Mellon 16-1411-19-83 * Union (NY) Hofstra 51-1911-10-84 St. John’s (NY) † Hofstra 19-1611-10-84 † St. Olaf Hamline tie 7-711-17-84 * Union (NY) Plymouth St. 26-1411-17-84 * Central (IA) Occidental 23-2211-17-84 * Augustana (IL) Dayton 14-1312-8-84 * augustana (Il) Central (Ia) 21-1211-23-85 * Gettysburg Lycoming 14-1011-23-85 * Mount union Denison 35-311-23-85 * Salisbury Carnegie Mellon 35-2211-23-85 * Ithaca Union (NY) 13-1211-30-85 * augustana (Il) Mount union 21-1412-7-85 * augustana (Il) Central (Ia) 14-711-15-86 † Lawrence Coe 14-1011-22-86 * Mount union Dayton 42-3611-22-86 * Ithaca union (ny) (ot) 24-1711-29-86 * Concordia-M’head Central (IA) 17-1411-29-86 * salisbury susquehanna 31-1711-29-86 * augustana (Il) Mount union 16-712-6-86 * salisbury Ithaca 44-4012-13-86 * augustana (Il) salisbury 31-311-11-87 St. Norbert † Monmouth (IL) 20-1511-21-87 * St. John’s (MN) Gust. Adolphus 7-311-28-87 * emory & Henry Wash. & Jeff. 23-1611-28-87 $* Dayton Augustana (IL) 38-3611-12-88 † St. Norbert Monmouth (IL) 12-0
11-19-88 Coast Guard † Plymouth St. 28-1911-26-88 * Ithaca SUNY Cortland 24-1712-3-88 * Ithaca Ferrum 62-2811-11-89 † Baldwin-Wallace John Carroll 25-1911-11-89 † bridgewater st. Mass.-lowell 14-1011-11-89 † Centre Rhodes 13-1011-18-89 † Alfred Bridgewater St. 30-2711-25-89 * St. John’s (MN) Central (IA) 27-2411-25-89 * Dayton Millikin 28-1612-9-89 * Dayton Union (NY) 17-711-10-90 TCNJ † Ramapo 9-011-10-90 † Waynesburg Frostburg St. 28-1811-17-90 * Allegheny Mount Union 26-1511-17-90 * lycoming Carnegie Mellon 17-711-17-90 * St. Thomas (MN) Wis.-Whitewater 24-2311-24-90 * Allegheny Dayton 31-2311-24-90 * lycoming wash. & Jeff. 24-012-1-90 * lycoming Hofstra 20-1012-8-90 * Allegheny Lycoming (ot) 21-1411-9-91 † Coe Beloit 26-1011-23-91 * union (ny) Mass.-lowell 55-1611-23-91 * Dayton baldwin-wallace 27-1011-30-91 * Dayton allegheny (ot) 28-2511-30-91 * Ithaca Union (NY) 35-2311-30-91 * Susquehanna Lycoming 31-2412-7-91 * Dayton st. John’s (Mn) 19-712-14-91 * Ithaca Dayton 34-2011-7-92 Cornell College † Coe 37-2011-7-92 Union (NY) † Rochester (NY) 14-1011-21-92 * Ill. wesleyan aurora 21-1211-21-92 * Mount union Dayton 27-1011-28-92 * Mount union Ill. wesleyan 49-2711-28-92 * Wash. & Jeff. emory & Henry 51-1511-28-92 * Wis.-La Crosse Central (IA) 34-912-5-92 * Wash. & Jeff. Rowan 18-1312-5-92 * Wis.-La Crosse Mount Union 29-2410-30-93 Mount Senario † Martin Luther 21-2011-13-93 Hastings † Colorado Col. 22-2111-20-93 * albion anderson (In) 41-2111-20-93 * st. John’s (Mn) Coe 32-1411-20-93 * Frostburg St. Wilkes 26-2511-20-93 * Wm. Paterson Union (NY) 17-711-27-93 * Mount union albion 30-1611-27-93 * st. John’s (Mn) wis.-la Crosse 47-2512-5-93 * Mount union st. John’s (Mn) 56-812-5-93 * Rowan Wash. & Jeff. 23-1611-12-94 John Carroll † Baldwin-Wallace 9-011-19-94 * Mount Union Allegheny 28-1911-19-94 * Wartburg Central (IA) 22-2111-19-94 * St. John’s (MN) La verne 51-1211-19-94 * Widener Dickinson 14-011-19-94 * Wash. & Jeff. Trinity (TX) 28-011-26-94 * Ithaca Plymouth St. 22-711-11-95 Amherst † Williams 0-011-18-95 * Mount union Hanover 52-1811-18-95 * wheaton (Il) wittenberg 63-4111-18-95 * Wis.-River Falls Central (IA) 10-711-18-95 * Union (NY) Plymouth St. 24-711-25-95 * Mount union wheaton (Il) 40-1412-2-95 * wis.-la Crosse Mount union 20-1712-2-95 * Rowan Wash. & Jeff. 28-1511-9-96 Williams † Amherst 19-1311-23-96 Ithaca Worcester St. 27-2111-23-96 * Mount union allegheny 31-2611-23-96 * Ill. wesleyan albion 23-2011-23-96 * st. John’s (Mn) simpson 21-1811-30-96 * Mount union Ill. wesleyan 49-14
Date spoiler victim score
year College wins year College wins year College wins
THe SPOILeRS 93
11-30-96 * Wis.-La Crosse St. John’s (MN) 37-3012-7-96 * Rowan Lycoming 33-1411-1-97 † Cornell College Coe 28-2111-8-97 † Williams Amherst 48-4611-15-97 † Catholic albright 44-2211-22-97 * John Carroll Hanover 30-2011-22-97 * simpson wis.-whitewater 34-3111-22-97 * lycoming McDaniel 27-1311-22-97 * Trinity (Tx) Catholic 44-3311-29-97 * lycoming Trinity (Tx) 46-2612-6-97 * Mount union simpson 54-712-6-97 * lycoming Rowan 28-2012-13-97 * Mount union lycoming 61-1211-14-98 DePauw † Wabash 42-711-14-98 MacMurray † Westminster (MO) 52-5111-21-98 * lycoming Catholic 49-1411-21-98 * Wis.-eau Claire Central (IA) 28-2111-21-98 * Trinity (Tx) McDaniel 30-2011-28-98 * Trinity (Tx) lycoming 37-2111-28-98 * Wis.-eau Claire St. John’s (MN) 10-711-28-98 * Mount union wittenberg 21-1912-5-98 * Mount union Trinity (Tx) 34-2911-13-99 Montclair St. † Rowan 28-2411-20-99 * Ohio Northern Hanover 56-1411-20-99 * Rowan Rensselaer 29-1011-20-99 * Ursinus Bridgewater St. 43-3811-20-99 * Wash. & Jeff. Lycoming 14-711-27-99 * Ohio Northern Wittenberg 58-2411-27-99 * Montclair St. Western Conn. St. 32-2411-27-99 * Pacific Lutheran Wartburg 49-1411-27-99 * Trinity (Tx) McDaniel 20-1612-4-99 * Trinity (Tx) Hardin-simmons 40-3312-11-99 * Rowan Mount Union (ot) 24-1712-11-99 * Pacific Lutheran Trinity (TX) 49-2811-11-00 † Ill. Wesleyan Millikin 10-811-18-00 * Central (Ia) st. norbert 29-1411-18-00 * Pacific Lutheran Bethel (MN) 41-1311-18-00 * St. John’s (MN) Wis.-Stout 26-1911-25-00 * Springfield Brockport 13-611-25-00 * Central (Ia) linfield (ot) 20-1712-2-00 * St. John’s (MN) Central (IA) 21-1812-2-00 * Mount union wittenberg 32-1512-9-00 * St. John’s (MN) Hardin-Simmons 38-1411-10-01 † williams amherst (ot) 23-2011-17-01 * Western Conn. St. Westfield St. 8-711-24-01 * Wittenberg Thomas More 41-011-24-01 * Ithaca Rensselaer 27-1011-24-01 * widener wash. & Jeff. 46-3012-1-01 * bridgewater (va) widener 57-3212-15-01 * Mount union bridgewater (va) 30-2711-23-02 * Muhlenberg Mass.-Dartmouth 56-611-23-02 * Wittenberg Hanover 34-3311-23-02 * wabash MacMurray 42-711-23-02 * Trinity (Tx) Mary Hardin-baylor 48-3811-30-02 * Brockport Rowan 15-1212-7-02 * Mount union wabash 45-1612-7-02 * St. John’s (MN) Linfield 21-1412-7-02 * Trinity (Tx) bridgewater (va) 38-3212-21-02 * Mount union Trinity (Tx) 48-711-22-03 * Rensselaer Curry 34-2011-29-03 * linfield wartburg 23-20
11-29-03 * Rensselaer Springfield 40-3411-29-03 * st. John’s (Mn) st. norbert 38-1312-6-03 * Mount union wheaton (Il) 56-1012-6-03 * st. John’s (Mn) linfield 31-2512-20-03 ^* st. John’s (Mn) Mount union 24-611-20-04 * Chris. Newport Salisbury 35-2411-20-04 * Wheaton (IL) Mt. St. Joseph 31-711-27-04 * Carthage Wooster 14-711-27-04 * Mary Hardin-Baylor Hardin-Simmons 42-2811-27-04 * Occidental Concordia-M’head 42-4012-4-04 * Rowan Delaware valley 56-712-4-04 * Mary Hardin-Baylor Wash. & Jeff. 52-1612-11-04 #* Mary Hardin-Baylor Mount Union 38-3511-19-05 * linfield Occidental 63-2111-19-05 * Mary Hardin-Baylor Trinity (TX) 35-611-19-05 * st. John’s (Mn) Monmouth (Il) 62-311-26-05 * Bridgewater (vA) Thiel 24-1311-26-05 * Capital Wabash 14-1111-26-05 * Rowan Union (NY) 28-2411-26-05 * wis.-whitewater st. John’s (Mn) 34-712-3-05 * Rowan Delaware valley 27-2112-3-05 * wis.-whitewater linfield 44-4112-17-05 * Mount Union Wis.-Whitewater 35-2811-18-06 * North Central (IL) Concordia (WI) 35-611-18-06 * Springfield Curry 42-1411-18-06 * wis.-whitewater st. norbert 59-1711-18-06 * whitworth Occidental 27-2311-18-06 * St. John's (MN) Central (IA) 21-1311-25-06 * Rowan Wilkes 21-1411-25-06 * wesley Carnegie Mellon 37-011-25-06 * St. John's (MN) Whitworth 21-312-9-06 * wis.-whitewater wesley 44-712-16-06 * Mount union wis.-whitewater 35-1611-17-07 * Wis.-eau Claire St. Norbert 24-2011-17-07 * N.C. Wesleyan Wash. & Jeff. 35-34 (ot)11-24-07 * St. John Fisher Curry 38-711-24-07 * Wesley Muhlenberg 38-2111-24-07 * Wabash Case 38-2312-1-07 * Bethel (MN) Central (IA) 27-1312-15-07 * Wis.-Whitewater Mount Union 31-2111-22-08 * Wabash Case 20-1711-22-08 * Wheaton (IL) Trine 14-011-22-08 * willamette Occidental 48-3311-29-08 * Franklin North Central (IL) 38-2811-29-08 * Wartburg Monmouth (IL) 30-2811-29-08 * Wash. & Jeff. Millsaps 35-2011-29-08 * Wis.-Whitewater Willamette 30-2711-21-09 * Johns Hopkins Hampden-Sydney 23-711-21-09 * Trine Case 51-3811-21-09 * Coe St. John’s (MN) 34-2711-21-09 * St. Thomas (MN) Monmouth (IL) 43-2111-21-09 * Mary Hardin-Baylor Central (IA) 42-4011-28-09 * Johns Hopkins Thomas More 31-2912-5-09 * wis.-whitewater wittenberg 31-1312-12-09 * Mount union wesley 24-712-12-09 * wis.-whitewater linfield 27-1712-19-09 #* wis.-whitewater Mount union 38-28‡NAIA championship playoff game. #Defeated three consecutive perfect-record teams in the Division III championship playoffs. $Ended Augustana’s (Illinois) 60-game undefeated streak. ^Ended Mount Union’s 55-game winning streak.
Date spoiler victim score Date spoiler victim score
94 OveRTIMe GAMeS
streaks and Rivalrieslongest winning streaks
(Minimum Two Seasons in Division III; Includes Postseason Games)wins Team years55 Mount Union ........................................................................................................... 2000-0354 Mount Union ........................................................................................................... 1996-9937 Mount Union ........................................................................................................... 2005-0737 Augustana (IL) ......................................................................................................... 1983-8531 Trinity (CT) ................................................................................................................ 2002-0629 Mount Union ........................................................................................................... 2008-0924 Allegheny .................................................................................................................. 1990-9123 Wis.-La Crosse.......................................................................................................... 1995-9623 Williams ...................................................................................................................... 1988-9122 Dayton ........................................................................................................................ 1989-9022 Augustana (IL) ......................................................................................................... 1986-8721 Dayton ........................................................................................................................ 1979-8120 Plymouth St. ........................................................................................................... 1987-8819 Wis.-Whitewater ..................................................................................................... 2007-0819 Mount Union ........................................................................................................... 1993-9419 Wis.-La Crosse.......................................................................................................... 1992-9319 Plymouth St. ........................................................................................................... 1981-8218 Lawrence ................................................................................................................... 1980-8118 Ithaca .......................................................................................................................... 1979-80
longest unbeaten streaks(Minimum Two Seasons in Division III; Includes Postseason Games)no. wins Ties Team years60 59 1 Augustana (IL) ........................................................................... 1983-8755 55 0 Mount Union ............................................................................. 2000-0354 54 0 Mount Union ............................................................................. 1996-9937 37 0 Mount Union ............................................................................. 2005-07
Following is a list of the current Division III football trophy games. The games are listed alphabetically by the trophy-object name. The date refers to the season the trophy was first exchanged and is not necessarily the start of the competition between the participants.Trophy Date CollegesAcademic Bowl ........................................ 1986 Carnegie Mellon-CaseAdmiral’s Cup ............................................ 1980 Maine Maritime-Mass. MaritimeBaird Bros. Golden Stringer ................ 1984 Case-WoosterBell ................................................................. 1931 Franklin-HanoverBill edwards Trophy ................................ 1989 Case-WittenbergBridge Bowl ............................................... 1990 Mt. St. Joseph-Thomas MoreBronze Turkey ........................................... 1929 Knox-Monmouth (IL)CBB ................................................................ 1966 Bates, Bowdoin, ColbyConestoga Wagon .................................. 1963 Dickinson-Frank. & Marsh.Cortaca Jug ................................................ 1959 SUNY Cortland-IthacaCourage Bowl ........................................... 2005 Rochester (NY)-St. John FisherCranberry Bowl ........................................ 1979 Bridgewater St.-Mass. MaritimeDoehling-Heselton Helmet ................ 1988 Lawrence-RiponDrum ............................................................ 1940 Occidental—Pomona-PitzerDutchman’s Shoes .................................. 1950 Rensselaer-Union (NY)edmund Orgill .......................................... 1954 Rhodes-SewaneeFounder’s .................................................... 1987 Chicago—Washington-St. LouisGoat .............................................................. 1931 Carleton-St. OlafHoffman Cup ............................................ 2003 Merchant Marine-St. LawrenceKeystone Cup............................................ 1981 Delaware valley-WidenerLittle Brass Bell ......................................... 1947 North Central (IL)-Wheaton (IL)Little Brown Bucket ................................ 1938 Dickinson-GettysburgLittle Three ................................................. 1971 Amherst, Wesleyan (CT), Williams
Trophy GamesMercer County Cup ................................ 1984 Grove City-ThielMonon Bell................................................. 1932 DePauw-WabashMug ............................................................... 1931 Coast Guard-NorwichOld Goal Post ............................................ 1953 Juniata-SusquehannaOld Musket ................................................ 1964 Carroll (WI)-CarthageOld Rocking Chair ................................... 1980 Hamilton-MiddleburyOld Tin Cup ................................................ 1954 Gettysburg-MuhlenbergOld Water Bucket .................................... 1989 Maranatha Baptist-Martin LutherPaint Bucket............................................... 1965 Hamline-MacalesterPella Corporation Classic ..................... 1988 Central (IA)-William PennPresident’s Cup ........................................ 1971 Case-John CarrollPresident’s Cup ........................................ 1982 Western New eng.-Westfield St.Regents Cup .............................................. 1999 Frostburg St.-SalisburyRhine River Cup ....................................... 1992 Heidelberg-OtterbeinSecretary’s Cup ........................................ 1981 Coast Guard-Merchant MarineShoes ............................................................ 1946 Occidental-WhittierShot Glass ................................................... 1938 Coast Guard-RensselaerSoup Bowl .................................................. 1997 Guilford-GreensboroSteve Dean Memorial ........................... 1976 Catholic-GeorgetownTotem Pole ................................................. 1950 Pacific Lutheran-Puget SoundTransit ........................................................... 1980 Rensselaer-WPIvictory Bell ................................................. 1946 Loras-St. Thomas (MN)victory Bell ................................................. 1949 Upper Iowa-WartburgWadsworth ............................................... 1977 Middlebury-NorwichWagon Wheel ........................................... 1949 Lewis & Clark-WillametteWesley Cup ................................................ 2009 Birmingham So.-HuntingdonWilford Moore Trophy ........................... 1997 Hardin-Simmons-McMurryWilson Brothers Cup .............................. 1986 Hamline-St. Thomas (MN)Wooden Shoes ......................................... 1946 Hope-Kalamazoo
no. wins Ties Team years
OveRTIMe GAMeS 95
In 1981, the NCAA Football Rules Committee approved an overtime tie-breaker system to decide a tie game for the purpose of determining a con-ference champion. In 1996, the tiebreaker became mandatory in all games tied after four periods.
2009 Division III Overtime GamesDate Result OT PeriodsSept. 5 Mississippi Col. 47, Millsaps 44 .....................................................................2Sept. 5 St. Anselm 41, Plymouth St. 35 ....................................................................5Sept. 5 St. Norbert 42, Wartburg 35 ..........................................................................1Sept. 12 Birmingham-So. 35, Campbell 28 ...............................................................1Sept. 12 Chicago 37, Kenyon 36 ....................................................................................2Sept. 12 Hampden-Sydney 46, Gettysburg 43 .......................................................1Sept. 12 Merchant Marine 33, Coast Guard 27 .......................................................2Sept. 12 Pomona-Pitzer 20, Puget Sound 14 ...........................................................1Sept. 19 Chris. Newport 27, Salisbury 21 ...................................................................3Sept. 19 Ferrum 37, Bridgewater (vA) 34 ..................................................................1Sept. 19 Greensboro 26, Wash. & Lee 20 ...................................................................1Sept. 19 Gust. Adolphus 30, Hamline 24 ...................................................................1Sept. 19 SUNY Maritime 28, Merchant Marine 21 .................................................1Sept. 19 Wis.-eau Claire 52, Hope 45 ...........................................................................2Sept. 26 Lake erie 29, Adrian 28 ....................................................................................1Oct. 3 Chris. Newport 30, Shenandoah 27 ...........................................................2Oct. 3 Maryville (TN) 36, Methodist 30 ..................................................................1Oct. 3 Wis.-Stout 13, Wis.-River Falls 12 ..................................................................1Oct. 10 Colby 16, Wesleyan (CT) 13 ...........................................................................1Oct. 10 Fitchburg St. 37, Coast Guard 34 .................................................................1Oct. 10 Occidental 27, Redlands 24 ...........................................................................1Oct. 10 Tufts 25, Bowdoin 22 ........................................................................................1Oct. 10 Westminster (PA) 49, Waynesburg 42 .......................................................1Oct. 17 Augsburg 27, Concordia-M’head 20 .........................................................1Oct. 17 Methodist 17, Shenandoah 14 .....................................................................1Oct. 17 St. John’s (MN) 20, St. Thomas (MN) 17 ....................................................1Oct. 17 Union (NY) 20, St. Lawrence 17 ...................................................................1Oct. 17 Wis.-La Crosse 49, Wis.-River Falls 47 .........................................................1Oct. 24 Louisiana Col. 51, Howard Payne 45 ..........................................................1Oct. 30 MacMurray 68, Crown (MN) 62 ....................................................................1Oct. 31 Bridgewater (vA) 35, Wash. & Lee 34.........................................................1Oct. 31 Concordia Chicago 22, Concordia (WI) 21 ..............................................1Oct. 31 Ill. Wesleyan 28, North Central (IL) 22........................................................1Oct. 31 Kean 23, Rowan 20 ............................................................................................2Oct. 31 Whitworth 24, Pacific Lutheran 21 .............................................................1Oct. 31 Wis.-River Falls 31, Wis.-Platteville 28 ........................................................1Nov. 7 Averett 34, Ferrum 28 ......................................................................................3Nov. 7 Millikin 36, elmhurst 34 ...................................................................................3Nov. 14 Albright 44, Lebanon valley 43 ....................................................................2Nov. 14 Grove City 31, Thiel 24 .....................................................................................2Nov. 14 Rhodes 19, Sewanee 16 ..................................................................................1Nov. 14 Trinity (CT) 26, Wesleyan (CT) 23 ................................................................2Nov. 21 Ill. Wesleyan 41, Wabash 35 ...........................................................................2Notes: 43 games (29 with one extra period, 10 with two extra periods, 3 with three extra periods, 1 with five extra periods) – average of 1.47 extra periods per overtime game
Overtime GamesRegular-season Overtime Games
The following conferences used the tiebreaker system from 1981 through 1995 to decide conference-only tie games. The number of overtimes is indi-cated in parentheses.
easTeRn COlleGIaTe FOOTball COnFeRenCeDate Opponents, score10-28-95 Western New eng. 6, Nichols 0 (4 ot)
IOwa InTeRCOlleGIaTe aTHleTIC COnFeRenCeDate Opponents, score9-26-81 William Penn 24, Wartburg 21 (1 ot)9-25-82 Dubuque 16, Buena vista 13 (1 ot)10-2-82 Luther 25, Dubuque 22 (1 ot)10-30-82 Wartburg 27, Dubuque 24 (3 ot)10-4-86 Luther 28, Wartburg 21 (1 ot)9-26-87 William Penn 19, Upper Iowa 13 (2 ot)11-7-87 William Penn 17, Loras 10 (1 ot)10-10-92 Simpson 20, Loras 14 (1 ot)11-14-92 Luther 17, Buena vista 10 (1 ot)
new enGlanD FOOTball COnFeRenCe(From 1987)Date Opponents, score10-31-87 Nichols 21, Mass.-Lowell 20 (1 ot)9-17-88 Mass.-Lowell 22, Worcester St. 19 (2 ot)9-30-89 Worcester St. 23, Mass.-Dartmouth 20 (1 ot)10-27-89 Westfield St. 3, Mass.-Dartmouth 0 (3 ot)10-28-89 Worcester St. 27, Nichols 20 (1 ot)11-7-92 Mass.-Dartmouth 21, Westfield St. 14 (3 ot)9-25-93 Mass. Maritime 28, Mass.-Dartmouth 21 (1 ot)11-5-94 Mass.-Dartmouth 21, Westfield St. 14 (1 ot)
sOuTHeRn CalIFORnIa InTeRCOlleGIaTe aTHleTIC COnFeRenCeDate Opponents, score10-18-86 La verne 53, Occidental 52 (1 ot)9-26-87 Claremont-M-S 33, Occidental 30 (1 ot)10-27-90 Occidental 47, Claremont-M-S 41 (1 ot)10-17-92 Cal Lutheran 17, Occidental 14 (1 ot)10-30-93 Redlands 23, Cal Lutheran 17 (2 ot)
nuMbeR OF DIvIsIOn III OveRTIMe GaMes by yeaR1981 .............11982 .............31983 .............01984 .............01985 .............01986 .............41987 .............41988 .............1
sTaDIuMs lIsTeD alPHabeTICally by sCHOOlTeam stadium built Capacity surfaceAdrian ................................. Multisport Performance 2006 2,500 GrassAlbion ................................. Sprankle-Sprandel 1976 5,010 GrassAlbright ............................. eugene L. Shirk 1925 5,000 GrassAlfred .................................. Merrill Field 1926 5,000 TurfAllegheny ......................... Frank B. Fuhrer Field 1948 3,500 GrassAlma .................................... Bahlke Field 1986 4,000 TurfAmherst ............................. Pratt Field 1891 8,000 GrassAnderson (IN) .................. Macholtz NA 4,300 GrassAnna Maria ...................... AMCAT Stadium 2009 NA TurfAugsburg .......................... edor Nelson Field 1984 2,000 SprinTurfAugustana (IL) ................ ericson Field 1938 3,200 GrassAurora ................................ Aurora Field NA 1,750 GrassAustin ................................. Jerry Apple 2000 2,500 GrassAverett ............................... Cougar Den 2000 3,000 GrassBaldwin-Wallace ............ Tressel Field at
George Finnie Stadium 1971 8,100 FieldTurfBates ................................... Garcelon Field 1900 3,000 FieldTurfBecker ................................ Alumni Field at WPI 1916 2,800 Omni-TurfBeloit................................... Strong 1934 3,500 GrassBenedictine (IL) .............. Sports Complex
at Benedictine 2004 3,000 TurfBethany (Wv).................. Bethany Field 1938 1,000 GrassBethel (MN) ...................... Royal 1996 3,500 GrassBirmingham-So. ............ Regions Park 1988 10,800 GrassBluffton .............................. Salzman 1993 3,000 GrassBowdoin ............................ Whittier Field 1896 6,000 GrassBridgewater (vA) ........... Jopson Field 1971 3,500 GrassBridgewater St. .............. ed Swenson Field 1974 2,000 GrassBrockport ......................... Special Olympics 1979 10,000 GrassBuena vista ...................... J. Leslie Rollins 1980 3,500 GrassBuffalo St. ........................ Coyer Field 1964 3,000 GrassCal Lutheran .................... Mt. Clef 1962 2,000 GrassCapital ................................ Bernlohr 2001 3,000 AstroPlayCarleton ............................. Laird 1926 7,500 GrassCarnegie Mellon ............ Gesling 1990 3,500 Omni-TurfCarroll (WI) ....................... van Male Field 1976 4,200 GrassCarthage ........................... Art Keller Field 1965 1,681 GrassCase ..................................... e.L. Finnigan Field 1968 3,000 GrassCastleton ........................... Spartan 2009 NA TurfCatholic ............................. Cardinal 1985 3,500 GrassCentral (IA) ....................... A.N. Kuyper 1977 5,000 GrassCentre ................................. Farris 1925 2,500 GrassChapman .......................... ernie Chapman NA 3,000 GrassChicago ............................. Stagg Field 1969 1,500 GrassChris. Newport ............... POMOCO 2001 3,100 GrassClaremont-M-S ............... Zinda Field 1955 3,000 GrassCoast Guard ..................... Cadet Memorial Field 1932 4,500 GrassCoe ...................................... Clark Field 1989 2,200 GrassColby................................... Seaverns Field 1950 2,000 GrassConcordia Chicago ....... Concordia 2000 1,500 Field TurfConcordia (WI) ............... Century NA 2,500 GrassConcordia-M’head ........ Jake Christiansen 1966 7,500 GrassCornell College ............... Ash Park Field 1922 2,500 GrassSUNY Cortland .............. Cortland Stadium Complex 2002 6,500 SprinTurfCrown (MN) ..................... Storm Field NA NA NACurry ................................... D. Forbes Will Field 1965 1,500 GrassDefiance ............................ Justin F. Coressel 1994 4,176 GrassDelaware valley.............. James Work Memorial 1978 4,000 GrassDenison ............................. Deeds Field-Piper Stadium 1922 3,000 TurfDePauw ............................. Blackstock 1941 4,000 GrassDickinson .......................... Biddle Field 1909 2,577 GrassDubuque........................... Chalmers Field 1942 2,800 PATearlham ............................. M.O. Ross Field 1975 1,500 Grasseast Tex. Baptist ............. Ornelas 2000 3,000 Grasselmhurst ............................ Langhorst Field 1920 2,500 AstroPlayemory & Henry ............... Fullerton Field 1926 5,500 Turfendicott ............................. endicott 2003 2,200 FieldTurfeureka ................................ McKinzie 1930 2,500 GrassFDU-Florham .................. Robert T. Shields 1973 4,000 GrassFerrum ............................... W.B. Adams 1970 5,500 GrassFitchburg St. ................... Robert elliot 1984 1,000 GrassFramingham St. ............ Maple Street Field 1900 1,500 GrassFranklin .............................. Stewart "Red" Faught 1999 2,000 GrassFrank. & Marsh. ............. Sponaugle-Williamson
Field 1920 4,000 GrassFrostburg St. ................... Bobcat 1974 4,000 GrassGallaudet .......................... Hotchkiss Field NA 1,500 FieldTurfGettysburg ....................... Shirk Field at
Musselman Stadium 1965 6,176 AstroPlay
Greensboro ...................... Jamieson NA 10,000 GrassGreenville ......................... Francis Field 1987 2,000 NAGrinnell .............................. Rosenbloom Field 1911 1,750 GrassGrove City ......................... Robert e. Thorn Field 1981 3,500 GrassGuilford .............................. Armfield Athletic Center 1960 2,000 GrassGust. Adolphus .............. Hollingsworth Field 2007 3,500 TurfHamilton ........................... Steuben Field NA 2,500 TurfHamline ............................. Klas Center 2004 2,000 TurfHampden-Sydney ......... Hundley 1964 2,400 GrassHanover ............................. L.S. Ayres Field 1973 4,000 TurfHardin-Simmons ........... Shelton 1993 4,000 GrassHartwick ............................ All-Weather Field 1985 1,200 AstroTurfHeidelberg ....................... Frost-Kalnow 1941 7,500 GrassHiram .................................. Charles Henry Field 1961 2,000 GrassHobart ................................ Boswell Field 1975 4,500 GrassHope ................................... Holland Municipal 1979 5,322 GrassHoward Payne ................ Gordon Wood 1962 7,600 GrassHuntingdon ..................... W. James Samford Jr. 2004 2,500 NAHusson ............................... Winkin Sports Complex 2003 3,000 FieldTurfIllinois Col. ........................ england Field 1960 2,500 GrassIll. Wesleyan ..................... Ill. Wesleyan 1893 3,500 GrassIthaca .................................. Jim Butterfield 1958 5,000 GrassJohn Carroll...................... Don Shula Stadium
at Wasmer Field 2003 5,000 TurfJohns Hopkins ................ Homewood Field 1906 8,500 TurfJuniata ............................... Chuck Knox 1988 3,000 GrassKalamazoo ....................... Angell Field 1946 3,000 GrassKean .................................... Kean Alumni 1998 5,300 GrassKenyon ............................... McBride Field 1962 2,300 GrassKing’s (PA) ......................... Robert L. Betzler Fields 1993 3,000 GrassKnox .................................... Knox Bowl 1968 6,000 GrassLa verne ............................. Ortmayer 1991 1,500 GrassLaGrange .......................... Calloway NA NA SprinTurfLake Forest ....................... Farwell Field 1903 2,000 GrassLakeland ............................ John Taylor Field 1958 1,500 GrassLawrence .......................... Banta Bowl 1965 5,255 GrassLebanon valley ............... Arnold Field 1969 4,000 GrassLewis & Clark ................... Griswold 1953 3,600 TurfLinfield ............................... Maxwell Field 1928 4,000 FieldTurfLoras ................................... Rock Bowl 1945 3,500 GrassLouisiana Col. ................. Wildcat Field 2008 7,000 TurfLuther ................................. Carlson 1966 5,000 GrassLycoming .......................... David Person Field 1962 3,700 GrassMacalester ........................ Macalester 1965 4,000 FieldTurfMacMurray ....................... Freesen Field 2003 3,000 GrassMaine Maritime ............. Ritchie 1965 3,500 TurfManchester ...................... Carl W. Burt Memorial NA 4,500 GrassMaranatha Baptist ........ Maranatha 1972 1,200 GrassMarietta ............................. Don Drumm 1916 7,000 FieldTurfSUNY Maritime ............... Reinhart Field 1956 2,000 AstroPlayMartin Luther .................. MLC Bowl 1974 1,500 GrassMary Hardin-Baylor ...... Tiger Field 1996 7,000 GrassMaryville (TN) ................. Lloyd L. Thornton-Honaker
Field 1993 3,000 GrassMass.-Dartmouth .......... Cressy Field 1986 1,850 GrassMIT ....................................... Henry G. Steinbrenner 1980 1,600 GrassMass. Maritime ............... Clean Harbors
Athletic Center 1972 3,000 GrassMcDaniel ........................... Scott S. Bair 1981 4,000 Momentum
TurfMcMurry ........................... Indian 1937 4,500 GrassMenlo ................................. Conner Field 1972 1,000 GrassMerchant Marine........... Captain Tomb Field 1945 5,840 GrassMethodist ......................... Monarch Field 1989 1,500 GrassMiddlebury ...................... Alumni 1991 3,500 GrassMillikin ............................... Frank M. Lindsay Field 1987 4,000 GrassMillsaps .............................. Harper Davis Field 1920 3,000 SprinturfMinn.-Morris .................... Big Cat Stadium 2006 2,500 TurfMississippi Col. .............. Robinson-Hale 1985 8,500 GrassMonmouth (IL) ............... Bobby Woll Memorial Field 1981 3,000 GrassMontclair St. ................... Sprague Field 1934 6,000 FieldTurfMoravian ........................... Rocco Calvo Field at
Steel Field Complex 1932 2,200 GrassMount Ida ......................... Athletic Stadium at
Mount Ida NA 500 GrassMt. St. Joseph .................. east Athletic Complex 2004 2,400 NAMount Union .................. Mount Union 1913 5,529 AstroPlayMuhlenberg..................... Scotty Wood 1998 3,000 AstroTurfMuskingum ..................... McConagha 1925 5,000 GrassNeb. Wesleyan ................ Abel 1986 2,000 Grass
Team stadium built Capacity surface
stadiums
STADIUMS 97
TCNJ .................................... Lions' 1984 5,000 AstroTurfNichols ............................... vendetti Field 1961 3,000 GrassN.C. Wesleyan ................. Rocky Mount Athletic
Complex 1970 5,000 GrassNorth Central (IL) ........... Benedetti-Wehrli 1999 5,500 GrassNorth Park ........................ Holmgren Athletic
Complex 2002 2,500 TurfNorthwestern (MN) ...... Reynolds Field 1990 NA GrassNorwich ............................. Sabine Field 1921 5,000 GrassOberlin ............................... Dill Field 1925 3,500 GrassOccidental ........................ Patterson Field 1900 4,000 GrassOhio Northern ................ Dial-Roberson 2004 3,500 GrassOhio Wesleyan ............... Selby Field 1929 9,600 OmniGrassOlivet .................................. Cutler Athletic Complex 1972 2,200 GrassOtterbein .......................... Memorial 2005 4,000 GrassPacific Lutheran ............. Sparks 1985 4,500 TurfPlymouth St. ................... Currier Memorial Field 1970 1,000 GrassPomona-Pitzer ................ Merritt Field 1991 2,000 GrassPuget Sound ................... Baker 1964 6,000 GrassRandolph-Macon .......... Day Field 1953 5,000 GrassRedlands ........................... Ted Runner 1968 7,000 GrassRensselaer ........................ east Campus Field 2009 4,800 TurfRhodes ............................... Fargason Field 1964 3,300 GrassRipon .................................. Ingalls Field 1888 2,500 GrassRochester (NY) ............... edwin Fauver 1930 5,000 All-Pro TurfRockford ............................ Sam Greeley Field 2001 1,000 NARose-Hulman .................. Phil Brown Field NA 2,500 GrassRowan ................................ Richard Wackar Stadium
at John Page Field 1982 5,000 GrassSt. John Fisher................. Growney 1999 2,100 AstroTurfSt. John’s (MN) ................ Clemens 1908 7,000 GrassSt. Lawrence .................... Leckonby 2000 1,500 GrassSt. Norbert ........................ Minahan 1937 3,100 GrassSt. Olaf ................................ Manitou Field 1930 4,500 GrassSt. Thomas (MN) ............ O’Shaughnessy 1948 5,025 GrassSalisbury............................ Sea Gull 1980 2,500 GrassSalve Regina .................... Toppa Field 1966 1,500 GrassSewanee ........................... McGee Field 1935 1,500 GrassShenandoah .................... Shentel 2001 2,500 GrassSimpson ............................ Bill Buxton 1990 5,000 AstroPlaySpringfield ........................ Benedum Field 1971 3,867 Field TurfSul Ross St. ...................... Jackson Field 1927 4,500 GrassSusquehanna .................. Amos Alonzo Stagg Field
at Lopardo Stadium 2000 3,500 ProGrassTexas Lutheran ............... Matador 1959 9,000 GrassThiel .................................... Alumni 2001 1,400 GrassThomas More .................. The Bank of Kentucky Field 1999 2,500 TurfTrine .................................... Shive Field 1999 2,500 TurfTrinity (CT) ........................ Jessee/Miller Field 1900 6,500 TurfTrinity (TX) ........................ e.M. Stevens 1972 3,500 GrassTufts .................................... ellis Oval 1923 6,000 GrassUnion (NY) ....................... Frank Bailey Field 1981 2,000 AstroTurfUrsinus ............................... Patterson Field 1923 2,500 GrassUtica .................................... Charles A. Gaetano 2001 1,200 FieldTurfWabash .............................. Byron P. Hollett
Little Giant Stadium 1967 5,000 TurfWartburg .......................... Walston-Hoover 2001 4,000 FieldTurfWashington-St. Louis .. Francis Field 1904 3,300 GrassWash. & Jeff. .................... Cameron 1958 3,500 FieldTurfWash. & Lee ..................... Wilson Field 1930 7,000 GrassWaynesburg .................... John F. Wiley 1999 4,000 FieldTurfWesley ................................ Wolverine 1989 2,500 GrassWesleyan (CT) ................. Corwin Stadium
at Andrus Field 1881 5,000 GrassWestern Conn. St. ........ Westside Athletic Complex 2003 2,500 SprintTurfWestern New eng. ....... Golden Bear 2002 1,500 GrassWestfield St. .................... Alumni Field 1982 4,800 AstroTurfWestminster (MO) ......... Priest Field 1906 1,500 GrassWestminster (PA) ........... Harold Burry 1950 4,500 NA
Team stadium built Capacity surfaceWheaton (IL) .................... McCully Field 1956 4,000 GrassWhittier .............................. Memorial NA 7,000 GrassWhitworth ........................ Pine Bowl NA 2,200 GrassWidener ............................. Leslie C. Quick Jr. 1994 4,000 GrassWilkes ................................. Ralston Field 1965 4,000 GrassWillamette ........................ McCulloch 1950 2,400 GrassWm. Paterson .................. Wightman 1972 3,000 GrassWilliams ............................. Weston Field 1875 10,000 GrassWilmington (OH) ........... Williams 1983 3,250 GrassWis.-eau Claire ................ Carson Park 1937 6,500 GrassWis.-La Crosse ................. veterans Memorial 1924 4,349 GrassWis.-Oshkosh .................. J.J. Keller Field at
Titan Stadium 1970 9,800 GrassWis.-Platteville ................ Ralph e. Davis Pioneer 1972 10,000 GrassWis.-River Falls ................ Ramer Field 1966 4,800 GrassWis.-Stevens Point ........ Goerke Field 1932 4,000 GrassWis.-Stout ......................... Don and Nona Williams 2001 4,500 TurfWis.-Whitewater ............ Forrest Perkins 1970 11,000 GrassWis. Lutheran .................. Raabe 2004 1,500 TurfWittenberg ....................... edwards-Maurer Field 1923 3,000 TurfWooster ............................. John P. Papp 1915 4,500 GrassWPI ...................................... Alumni Field 1916 2,800 Omni-TurfWorcester St. .................. John Coughlin Memorial 1976 2,500 AstroTurf
sTaDIuMs lIsTeD by CaPaCITy (TOP 30)Team stadium surface CapacityWis.-Whitewater .............Forrest Perkins Grass 11,000Birmingham-So. .............Regions Park Grass 10,800Brockport ..........................Special Olympics Grass 10,000Greensboro .......................Jamieson Grass 10,000Williams ..............................Weston Field Grass 10,000Wis.-Platteville .................Ralph e. Davis Pioneer Grass 10,000Wis.-Oshkosh ...................J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium Grass 9,800Ohio Wesleyan ................Selby Grass 9,600Texas Lutheran ................Matador Grass 9,000Johns Hopkins .................Homewood Field Turf 8,500Mississippi Col. ...............Robinson-Hale Grass 8,500Baldwin-Wallace .............Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium StadiaTurf 8,100Amherst ..............................Pratt Field Grass 8,000Howard Payne .................Gordon Wood Grass 7,600Carleton ..............................Laird Grass 7,500Concordia-M’head .........Jake Christiansen Grass 7,500Heidelberg ........................Frost-Kalnow Grass 7,500Louisiana Col. ..................D.C. Bates NA 7,500Marietta ..............................Don Drumm Field FieldTurf 7,000Mary Hardin-Baylor .......Tiger Field Grass 7,000Redlands ............................Ted Runner Grass 7,000St. John's (MN) .................Clemens Grass 7,000Wash. & Lee ......................Wilson Field Grass 7,000Whittier ...............................Memorial Grass 7,000SUNY Cortland ................Cortland Stadium Complex SprinTurf 6,500Trinity (CT) .........................Jessee/Miller Field Grass 6,500Wis.-eau Claire .................Carson Park Grass 6,500Gettysburg ........................Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium AstroPlay 6,176Bowdoin .............................Whittier Field Grass 6,000Knox .....................................Knox Bowl Grass 6,000Montclair St. ....................Sprague Field FieldTurf 6,000Puget Sound ....................Baker Grass 6,000Tufts .....................................ellis Oval Grass 6,000Surface Notes: This column indicates the type of surface (either artificial or natural grass) present this year in the stadium. The brand name of the artificial turf, if known, is listed. Legend: Turf—Any of several types of artificial turfs (name brands include AstroTurf, All-Pro, Omni-Turf, SuperTurf, etc.); Grass—Natural grass surface; PAT—Prescription Athletic Turf (a “natural-artifi-cial” surface featuring a network of pipes connected to pumps capable of sucking water from the natural turf or watering it. The pipes are located 18 inches from the surface and covered with a mixture of sand and filler. The turf also is lined with heating coils to keep it from freezing in temperatures below 32 degrees).
Classification HistoryThe following lists show years of active membership for current and former Division III football-playing institutions. Provisional members also are shown along with the year in which they will become active members.
aCTIve MeMbeRs (237)Adrian .......................................................................1973-currentAlbion .......................................................................1973-currentAlbright ...................................................................1973-currentAlfred ........................................................................1973-currentAllegheny ...............................................................1973-currentAlma ..........................................................................1973-currentAmherst ...................................................................1973-currentAnna Maria ............................................................2009-currentAnderson (IN) ........................................................1992-currentAugsburg ................................................................1982-currentAugustana (IL) ......................................................1973-currentAurora ......................................................................1988-currentAustin .........................................................1973-77, 97-currentAverett .....................................................................2000-currentBaldwin-Wallace ..................................................1973-currentBates .........................................................................1973-currentBecker ......................................................................2005-currentBeloit.........................................................................1973-currentBenedictine (IL) ....................................................1973-currentBethany (Wv)........................................................1973-currentBethel (MN) ............................................................1983-currentBirmingham-So. ...................................................2009-currentBluffton .............................................................1990, 92-currentBowdoin ..................................................................1973-currentBridgewater (vA) .................................................1973-currentBridgewater St. ....................................................1973-currentBrockport ...............................................................1973-currentBuena vista ............................................................1976-currentBuffalo St. ..............................................................1981-currentCal Lutheran ............................................1975-77, 91-currentCapital ......................................................................1973-currentCarleton ...................................................................1973-currentCarnegie Mellon ..................................................1973-currentCarroll (WI) .............................................................1976-currentCarthage .................................................................1976-currentCase ...........................................................................1973-currentCastleton .................................................................2009-currentCatholic ...................................................................1978-currentCentral (IA) .............................................................1973-currentCentre .......................................................................1973-currentChapman ................................................................1994-currentChicago ...................................................................1973-currentChris. Newport .....................................................2001-currentClaremont-M-S .....................................................1973-currentCoast Guard ...........................................................1973-currentCoe ............................................................................1973-currentColby.........................................................................1973-currentConcordia Chicago ...............................1973-75, 81-currentConcordia (WI) .....................................................1997-currentConcordia-M’head ..............................................1977-currentCornell College .....................................................1973-currentSUNY Cortland ....................................................1973-currentCrown (MN) ............................................................................2008Curry .........................................................................1973-currentDefiance ....................................................1973-75, 91-currentDelaware valley....................................................1973-currentDenison ...................................................................1973-currentDePauw ...................................................................1973-currentDickinson ................................................................1973-currentDubuque.................................................................1976-currentearlham ...................................................................1982-currenteast Tex. Baptist ...................................................2001-currentelmhurst ..................................................................1973-currentemory & Henry .....................................................1973-currentendicott ...................................................................2003-currenteureka ......................................................................1978-currentFDU-Florham ........................................................1973-currentFerrum .....................................................................1985-currentFitchburg St. .........................................................1984-currentFramingham St. ..................................................1973-currentFranklin ....................................................................1992-currentFrank. & Marsh. ...................................................1973-currentFrostburg St. .........................................................1977-currentGallaudet ............1973-79, 87-94, 2001-03, 2007-currentGettysburg .............................................................1973-current
Nichols .....................................................................1973-currentN.C. Wesleyan .......................................................2004-currentNorth Central (IL) .................................................1973-currentNorth Park ..............................................................1973-currentNorthwestern (MN) ............................................2009-currentNorwich ...................................................................1973-currentOberlin .....................................................................1973-currentOccidental ..............................................................1973-currentOhio Northern ......................................................1973-currentOhio Wesleyan .....................................................1973-currentOlivet ........................................................................1973-currentOtterbein ................................................................1973-currentPacific Lutheran ...................................................1998-currentPlymouth St. .........................................................1973-currentPomona-Pitzer ......................................................1973-currentPuget Sound .........................................................1999-currentRandolph-Macon ................................................1973-currentRedlands ...................................................1973-78, 82-currentRensselaer ..............................................................1973-currentRhodes .....................................................................1984-currentRipon ........................................................................1973-currentRochester (NY) .....................................................1973-currentRockford ..................................................................2000-currentRose-Hulman ........................................................1973-currentRowan ......................................................................1973-currentSt. John Fisher.......................................................1988-currentSt. John’s (MN) ......................................................1973-currentSt. Lawrence ..........................................................1973-currentSt. Norbert ..............................................................1973-currentSt. Olaf ......................................................................1973-currentSt. Scholastica .......................................................2008-currentSt. Thomas (MN) ..................................................1973-currentSt. vincent ................................................................................2010Salisbury..................................................................1973-currentSalve Regina ..........................................................1993-currentSewanee .................................................................1973-currentShenandoah ..........................................................2000-currentSimpson ..................................................................1973-currentSpringfield ..............................................................1995-currentSul Ross St. ............................................................1997-currentSusquehanna ........................................................1973-currentTexas Lutheran .....................................................2002-currentThiel ..........................................................................1973-currentThomas More ........................................................1990-currentTrine ..........................................................................2007-currentTrinity (CT) ..............................................................1973-currentTrinity (TX) ..............................................................1973-currentTufts ..........................................................................1973-currentUnion (NY) .............................................................1973-currentUrsinus .....................................................................1973-currentUtica ..........................................................................2001-currentWabash ....................................................................1973-currentWartburg ................................................................1973-currentWashington-St. Louis ........................................1973-currentWash. & Jeff. ..........................................................1973-currentWash. & Lee ...........................................................1973-currentWaynesburg ..........................................................1990-currentWesley ......................................................................1986-currentWesleyan (CT) .......................................................1973-currentWestern Conn. St. ..............................................1977-currentWestern New eng. .............................................1981-currentWestfield St. ..........................................................1982-currentWestminster (MO) ...............................................1997-currentWestminster (PA) .................................................2002-currentWheaton (IL) ..........................................................1973-currentWhittier ....................................................................1973-currentWhitworth ..............................................................1998-currentWidener ...................................................................1973-currentWilkes .......................................................................1973-currentWillamette ..............................................................1998-currentWm. Paterson ........................................................1973-currentWilliams ...................................................................1973-currentWilmington (OH) ...................................1977-80, 90-currentWis.-eau Claire ......................................................1986-currentWis.-La Crosse .......................................................1983-currentWis.-Oshkosh ........................................................1975-currentWis.-Platteville ......................................................1980-currentWis.-River Falls ...............................................1977, 82-currentWis.-Stevens Point ..............................................1980-currentWis.-Stout ...............................................................1980-currentWis.-Whitewater ....................................1973-77, 80-currentWis. Lutheran ........................................................1999-currentWittenberg .............................................................1973-currentWooster ...................................................................1973-currentWPI ............................................................................1973-current
100 CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Worcester St. ........................................................1985-current
PROvIOsnal MeMbeR (1)Geneva......................................................................................2011
FORMeR MeMbeRs (102)Albany (NY) ...................................................................... 1973-94Albany St. (GA) ............................................................... 1973-75American Int’l ........................................................................1973Ashland ............................................................................. 1973-79Assumption ..................................................................... 1988-92Bentley ............................................................................... 1988-92Blackburn ......................................................................... 1990-08Bloomsburg ..................................................................... 1973-79Bowie St. .......................................................................... 1973-79Bridgeport ...............................................................................1973Brooklyn ............................................................................ 1978-91Buffalo ................................................................................ 1978-92C.W. Post ......................................................1975-77, 84, 89-92UC Santa Barbara ......................................................... 1986-90Cal St. Chico ..................................................................... 1973-77Caltech ............................................................................... 1973-77Cameron ..................................................................................1973Canisius ............................................................................. 1975-92UCF ...................................................................................... 1980-81Charleston So. ............................................................... 1991-92Cheyney ............................................................................ 1973-79Chowan ............................................................................. 1997-04Clark Atlanta .................................................................... 1973-79Colorado Col. .................................................................. 1973-08Colorado Mines.....................................................................1973Davidson ........................................................................... 1990-92Dayton ............................................................................... 1976-92Delaware St. ................................................................... 1973-77Dist. Columbia .......................................................................1978Drake .................................................................................. 1987-92Duquesne ......................................................................... 1979-92eastern Ore. .................................................................... 1999-03
evansville ............................................................ 1973-77, 89-92Ferris St. ............................................................................ 1975-76Fisk ....................................................................................... 1973-83Fordham............................................................................ 1973-88Fort valley St. ................................................................. 1973-80Gannon .............................................................................. 1989-92Georgetown .................................................................... 1973-92Hillsdale ....................................................................................1975Hofstra ............................................................................... 1973-92Humboldt St. ................................................................. 1975-79Ill.-Chicago ..............................................................................1973Iona ..................................................................................... 1978-92James Madison .............................................................. 1977-79Ky. Wesleyan .................................................................... 1983-92Knoxville ........................................................................... 1973-88Kutztown .......................................................................... 1973-79Lane .................................................................................... 1973-87Lock Haven ...................................................................... 1973-79Mansfield .......................................................................... 1973-79Marist .................................................................................. 1978-92Mass.-Boston ................................................................... 1988-00Mass.-Lowell .................................................................... 1981-92Mercyhurst ....................................................................... 1982-92Merrimack ...............................................................................1989Miles .................................................................................... 1973-87Millersville ........................................................................ 1973-79Minn. St. Mankato ................................................................1977Morehouse ....................................................................... 1973-80New Haven ...............................................................1973, 77-80New Jersey City .............................................................. 1973-02NYIT ............................................................................................1973Oswego St. .............................................................................1976Pace ..................................................................................... 1978-92Plattsburgh St. ............................................................... 1973-78Principia............................................................................. 1973-08Quincy ................................................................................ 1987-92Ramapo ............................................................................. 1981-92Rochester Inst. ............................................................... 1973-77
Sacred Heart .................................................................... 1991-92St. Francis (PA)................................................................. 1978-92St. John’s (NY) ................................................................. 1978-92St. Joseph’s (IN) ............................................................... 1973-78St. Mary’s (CA) ................................................................. 1973-80St. Peter’s ........................................................................... 1973-92Samford ............................................................................. 1985-88San Diego ......................................................................... 1973-92San Fran. St. .................................................................... 1973-78Savannah St. ................................................................... 1973-80Seton Hall ........................................................... 1973-76, 78-80Shepherd .......................................................................... 1973-75Shippensburg ................................................................. 1973-75Siena ................................................................................... 1988-92Slippery Rock .................................................................. 1973-78Sonoma St. ...................................................................... 1980-83Stillman ............................................................................. 1999-03Stonehill ............................................................................ 1989-92Stony Brook ..................................................................... 1983-94Swarthmore ..................................................................... 1973-00Tarleton St. ............................................................................1977Towson .............................................................................. 1973-79Upper Iowa ...................................................................... 1976-02Upsala ................................................................................ 1973-96valparaiso ......................................................................... 1973-78villanova............................................................................ 1985-86Wagner .............................................................................. 1973-92West Ala. ..................................................................................1973West Ga. ........................................................................... 1981-82William Penn ................................................................... 1976-00Winona St. ..............................................................................1975Wis.-Superior ................................................................... 1973-92*Provisional members are not active members of the Association and, thus are not eligible for NCAA statistics, records and cham-pionship play. The end of the provisional status and first season of active membership in Division III football is listed to the right of the school name.