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The Hope Flying Tigers football program, 1980–1989 represented Hope College from 1980 to 1989 in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The team was led by head coach Ray Smith, who held the position from 1970 to 1994.

ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Headcoach
Quick facts 1980–1989, Conference ...
1980–1989 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Head coach
Seasons
← 1979
1990 →
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1980

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1980 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5 (4–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1980 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Adrian $5–0–09–0–0
Hope4–1–04–5–0
Albion2–3–05–4–0
Olivet2–3–02–6–0
Kalamazoo1–4–03–5–0
Alma1–4–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The 1980 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 11th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), finished in second place in the MIAA, and were outscored opponents by a total of 170 to 168.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Grand Valley State*Holland, MIL 7–146,308[1]
September 13at Wabash*Crawfordsville, INL 14–44[2]
September 20DePauw*Holland, MIL 7–10[3][4]
September 27at Franklin (IN)*Franklin, INL 14–19[5]
October 4KalamazooHolland, MIW 27–14[6]
October 11at AdrianAdrian, MIL 21–35[7]
October 18at AlmaAlma, MMIW 23–6
October 25at AlbionAlbion, MIW 14–0[8]
November 1OlivetOlivet, MIW 41–28[9]
  • *Non-conference game
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1981

Quick facts MIAA champion, Conference ...
1981 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1981 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Hope $5–0–06–3–0
Adrian4–1–08–1–0
Albion2–2–14–4–1
Kalamazoo2–3–03–6–0
Alma1–4–02–7–0
Olivet0–4–13–5–1
  • $ – Conference champion
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The 1981 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 12th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–3 record (5–0 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Valparaiso*Valparaiso, INW 27–2
September 12Wabash*Holland, MIL 7–14
September 19at DePauw*Greencastle, INL 21–35
September 26Franklin*Holland, MIL 14–28
October 10AlbionHolland, MIW 44–14
October 17at AlmaAlma, MIW 27–196,000
October 24KalamazooHolland, MIW 55–28
October 31at AdrianAdrian, MIW 20–35,000
November 7OlivetHolland, MIW 49–8
  • *Non-conference game
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1982

Quick facts MIAA champion, Conference ...
1982 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record8–1 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1982 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Hope $5–0–08–1–0
Adrian3–2–07–2–0
Kalamazoo2–2–15–2–1
Albion2–2–13–5–1
Alma1–4–03–6–0
Olivet1–4–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The 1982 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan, during the 1982 NCAA Division III football season. In their 13th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled an 8–1 record (5–0 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Wabash
L 7–274,000
September 18DePauwHolland, MIW 48–73,924
September 25Oberlin*Holland, MIW 49–14
October 2at Kenyon*Gambier, OHW 21–9
October 9at AlbionAlbion, MIW 34–02,283
October 16AlmaHolland, MIW 28–7
October 23at Kalamazoo
  • Angell Field
  • Holland, MI
W 40–0
October 30AdrianHolland, MIW 28–144,345
November 6at OlivetOlivet, MIW 40–0
  • *Non-conference game
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1983

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1983 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (3–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1983 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Adrian $^5–0–08–2–0
Hope3–2–06–3–0
Alma3–2–04–5–0
Albion2–3–05–4–0
Kalamazoo2–3–05–4–0
Olivet0–5–03–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
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The 1983 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College. In their 14th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–3 record (3–2 in MIAA games) and tied for second place in the MIAA.

1984

Quick facts MIAA champion, Conference ...
1984 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record9–0 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1984 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Hope $5–0–09–0–0
Alma4–1–06–3–0
Albion3–2–05–4–0
Adrian2–3–05–4–0
Olivet1–4–01–8–0
Kalamazoo0–5–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The 1984 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 15th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 9–0 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 363 to 116.[10] The team led the nation in scoring offense with an average of 40.3 points per game. It is the only Hope football team to compile a perfect season.[11][12]

Despite being ranked No. 8 in the final Division III poll, Hope was not included in the eight teams invited to the Division III playoffs.[13]

Hope was the first college or university in Michigan to field undefeated teams in both football and basketball in the same season. The basketball team compiled a 22–0 record.[14]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Olivet Nazarene*Bourbonnais, ILW 41–7
September 15DePauw*Holland, MIW 34–26
September 22at Carthage*Kenosha, WIW 54–7
September 29Wabash*Holland, MIW 34–24
October 6AlbionHolland, MIW 28–6[15][16]
October 13at KalamazooKalamazoo, MIW 45–0[17]
October 20AdrianHolland, MIW 38–17[18]
October 27at AlmaAlma, MIW 34–29[19]
November 3OlivetHolland, MIW 55–0[20]
  • *Non-conference game
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1985

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1985 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–3–1 (3–1–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1985 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Albion $^4–0–17–2–1
Adrian4–1–06–3–0
Hope3–1–15–3–1
Alma2–3–05–4–0
Kalamazoo1–4–01–8–0
Olivet0–5–00–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
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The 1985 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College. In their 16th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–1–1 in MIAA games) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

1986

Quick facts MIAA champion, NCAA Division III playoffs, 1st round, L 10–34 vs. Augustana (IL) ...
1986 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
NCAA Division III playoffs, 1st round, L 10–34 vs. Augustana (IL)
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record7–2–1 (4–0–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1986 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 11 Hope $^4–0–17–2–1
Adrian4–1–08–1–0
Albion3–1–16–2–1
Alma2–3–05–4–0
Kalamazoo1–4–01–8–0
Olivet0–5–03–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division III poll
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The 1986 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 17th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 7–2–1 record (4–0–1 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Wittenberg*
L 20–233,383
September 20at DePauw*Greencastle, INW 21–13
September 27Wabash*
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 13–32,582
October 4at Findlay*Findlay, OHW 21–16
October 11Alma
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 35–7
October 18at AdrianAdrian, MIW 42–104,000
October 25Kalamazoo
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 30–132,527
November 1at OlivetOlivet, MIW 10–7
November 8at AlbionAlbion, MIT 29–294,011
November 22Augustana (IL)*
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI (NCAA Division III 1st round)
L 10–342,532
  • *Non-conference game
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1987

Quick facts MIAA champion, Conference ...
1987 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
MIAA champion
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (5–0 MIAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumHolland Municipal Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1987 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Hope $5–0–06–3–0
Adrian4–1–07–2–0
Albion3–2–05–4–0
Alma2–3–05–4–0
Olivet1–4–02–6–1
Kalamazoo0–5–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Close

The 1987 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. In their 18th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–3 record (5–0 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship. The team played its home games at Holland Municipal Stadium in Hope, Michigan.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at WittenbergSpringfield, OHL 17–313,200
September 19DePauw
W 46–73,962
September 26at WabashCrawfordsville, INL 14–27
October 3Findlay
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
L 14–232,327
October 10Albion
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 31–28
October 17at Kalamazoo
W 30–102,500[21]
October 24Alma
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 10–7[22]
October 31at AdrianAdrian, MIW 48–144,500[23]
November 7Olivet
  • Holland Municipal Stadium
  • Holland, MI
W 48–14[24]
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1988

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1988 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record1–7–1 (1–4 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1988 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Adrian +^4–1–07–3–0
Alma +4–1–06–3–0
Albion3–2–06–3–0
Olivet2–2–14–4–1
Hope1–4–01–7–1
Kalamazoo0–4–10–8–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
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The 1988 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Hope, Michigan. In their 19th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–4 in MIAA games) and finished in fifth place in the MIAA.

1989

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1989 Hope Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record4–5–1 (3–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1989 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Albion +4–1–07–2–0
Adrian +4–1–05–4–0
Hope3–2–04–5–1
Alma2–3–05–4–0
Olivet1–4–04–5–0
Kalamazoo1–4–01–7–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Close

The 1989 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College. In their 20th year under head coach Ray Smith, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–2 in MIAA games) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

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