Wayne State Warriors football, 2010–2019

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The Wayne State Warriors football program, 2010–2019 represented Wayne State University during the 2010s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team was led by head coach Paul Winters who held the post from 2004 to 2022. Highlights of the decade included:

  • The 2010 team compiled a 9–2 record, won the inaugural GLIAC South Division championship, and set school single-season records for most wins (nine) and points scored (347), and finished with the highest ranking (No. 12) in program history in the Division II coaches poll.
  • The 2011 team advanced to the Division II playoffs where it won four consecutive underdog road victories before losing in the national championship game to No. 1 Pittsburg State.
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Headcoach
HomestadiumTom Adams Field
Quick facts 2010–2019, Conference ...
2010–2019 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2009
2021 →
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The team played its home games at Tom Adams Field in Detroit. The field was named after Thomas B. Adams, a Wayne State football and track athlete who became a decorated naval aviator in World War II.[1]

2010

Quick facts GLIAC South Division champion, Conference ...
2010 Wayne State Warriors football
GLIAC South Division champion
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 21
Record9–2 (8–2 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Hauser (2nd season)
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2009
2011 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2010 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North
No. 10 Grand Valley State $^ 9–1  11–2 
No. 25 Michigan Tech 8–2  8–2 
Indianapolis 5–5  6–5 
Ferris State 5–5  5–6 
Northern Michigan 5–5  5–6 
Northwood 5–5  5–6 
Saginaw Valley State 4–6  4–7 
South
No. 21 Wayne State (MI) 8–2  9–2 
No. 16 Hillsdale ^ 8–2  9–3 
Ashland 7–3  8–3 
Lake Erie 3–7  3–8 
Ohio Dominican * 2–8  2–8 
Findlay 1–9  1–10 
Tiffin 0–10  1–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Provisional NCAA Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll
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The 2010 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2010 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh season under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 9–2 record (8–2 in conference games), won the inaugural GLIAC South Division championship,[2] and outscored opponents by a total 347 to 228. It was Wayne State's third consecutive winning season – a feat not accomplished by the program since 1976, 1977, and 1978.[3] The team also set school single-season records for most wins (nine), conference wins (eight), and points scored (347) and finished the season ranked No. 12 in the Division II coaches poll, the program's highest finish ever in that poll.[4]

Key players on the 2010 team included:

  • Quarterback Mickey Mohner completed 158 of 263 passes (60.1%) for 2,015 yards, 14 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 134.4 efficiency rating.[5] Mohner was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.[6]
  • Runnng back Josh Renel gained 1,249 rushing yards on 224 attempts for an average of 5.6 yards per carry. He also led the team in scoring with 90 points on 15 touchdowns.[5] He also ranked second in the country in all-purpose yards per game (213.3).[4] Renel was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.[7]
  • Wide receiver Troy Burrell led the team with 57 receptions for 900 yards.[5] Burrell was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.[8]
  • Linebacker Raleigh Ross led the defense with 69 total tackles.[5]
  • Defensive end Daunte Akra led the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.[5]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 412:00 p.m.Northwood*
W 31–193,956[9]
September 111:30 p.m.at Tiffin
W 63–14375
September 181:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
L 7–242,417
September 2512:00 p.m.Ohio Dominican
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 17–72,236
October 212:00 p.m.Northern Michigandagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 26–182,786
October 97:00 p.m.at Lake Erie
W 28–162,429
October 1612:00 p.m.Ashland
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 35–402,540
October 2312:00 p.m.No. 6 Hillsdale
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 14–92,720[10]
October 3012:00 p.m.at Saginaw Valley State
W 41–273,127
November 612:00 p.m.IndianapolisNo. 24
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 41–272,395
November 1312:00 p.m.at FindlayNo. 17
W 44–271,011[2]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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2011

Quick facts NCAA Division II championship game, L 21–35 vs. Pittsburg State, Conference ...
2011 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Ranking
AFCANo. 2
Record12–4 (7–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Hauser (3rd season)
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North
Grand Valley State 7–3  8–3 
Saginaw Valley State ^ 7–3  7–4 
Indianapolis 6–4  7–4 
Michigan Tech 6–4  7–4 
Ferris State 5–5  6–5 
Northern Michigan 3–7  4–7 
Northwood 1–9  2–9 
South
Hillsdale $ 8–2  8–3 
No. 2 Wayne State (MI) ^ 7–3  12–4 
Ohio Dominican 6–4  7–4 
Ashland 6–4  6–5 
Findlay 6–4  6–5 
Lake Erie 2–8  3–8 
Tiffin 0–10  0–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
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The 2011 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during the 2011 NCAA Division II football season. In their eighth year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 12–4 record (7–3 in conference games), finished second in the GLIAC's South Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 550 to 382. The unranked Warriors advanced to the Division II playoffs where they won four consecutive underdog road victories before losing in the national championship game to No. 1 Pittsburg State.[12] The team was only the second unranked team to reach the national championship game.[13]

Key players on the team included:

  • Quarterback Mickey Mohner completed 186 of 334 passes (55.7%) for 2,799 yards, 25 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and a 144.2 efficiency rating.[14] Mohner was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.[6]
  • Running backs Toney Davis and Josh Renel tallied 1,557 and 1,353 rushing yards, respectively. Davis led the team in scoring with 132 points on 22 touchdowns.[14] Renel was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.[7]
  • Wide receiver Troy Burrell had 87 receptions for 1,633 yards and 15 touchdowns.[14] Burrell was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.[8]
  • Kicker Stefan Terleckyj scored 106 points on 70 extra point kicks and 12 field goals.[14]
  • Free safety Jeremy Jones led the team with 106 total tackles.[14] He also had nine interceptions.[12][15] Jones was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2024.[16]
  • Linebacker Ed Viverette led the team with 15.5 tackles for loss.[14] Viverette was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020.[17]
  • Linebacker Nores Fradi led the team with 8.5 sacks.[14]
  • Offensive tackle Joe Long, the younger brother of Michigan All-American Jake Long, started 48 consecutive games for the Warriors.[12]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 312:00 p.m.Urbana*No. 21
W 69–242,425
September 1012:00 p.m.TiffinNo. 17
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 55–01,787
September 1712:00 p.m.No. 22 Michigan TechdaggerNo. 14
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 27–103,809
September 247:00 p.m.at Ohio DominicanNo. 9
W 31–241,857
October 14:00 p.m.at Northern MichiganNo. 9
W 30–284,333
October 812:00 p.m.Lake ErieNo. 6
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 45–242,829
October 152:00 p.m.at AshlandNo. 6
L 17–204,528
October 221:30 p.m.at HillsdaleNo. 17
W 27–24 2OT2,076[18]
October 2912:00 p.m.Saginaw Valley StateNo. 15
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 20–283,099
November 56:00 p.m.at IndianapolisNo. 24
W 28–194,463
November 1212:00 p.m.FindlayNo. 22
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 42–43 OT2,919
November 1912:00 p.m.at No. 14 St. Cloud State*
W 48–38837
November 2612:00 p.m.at No. 4 Nebraska–Kearney*
  • Ron & Carol Cope Stadium
  • Kearney, NE (NCAA Division II second round)
W 38–262,219
December 312:00 p.m.at No. 6 Minnesota–Duluth*
W 31–253,659
December 102:00 p.m.at No. 3 Winston-Salem State*
W 21–148,721[19]
December 1711:00 a.m.vs. No. 1 Pittsburg State*
ESPN2L 21–357,276[20]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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2012

Quick facts Conference, Division ...
2012 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record5–5 (5–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Hauser (4th season)
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North
Grand Valley State 7–3  8–3 
Saginaw Valley State 7–3  8–3 
Michigan Tech 7–3  7–3 
Hillsdale 7–3  7–4 
Ferris State 6–4  7–4 
Wayne State (MI) 5–5  5–5 
Northwood 4–6  5–6 
Northern Michigan 4–6  5–6 
South
No. 9 Ashland $^ 10–0  11–1 
Ohio Dominican 7–3  8–3 
Findlay 7–3  7–3 
Lake Erie 3–7  3–8 
Notre Dame (OH) 2–8  3–8 
Tiffin 2–8  3–8 
Walsh * 2–8  3–8 
Malone * 1–9  1–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Provisional NCAA Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll
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The 2012 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division II football season. In their ninth year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 5–5 record (5–5 in conference games), finished sixth in the GLIAC's North Division, and were outscored by a total of 244 to 213.[21]

Key players included:

  • Quarterback Mickey Mohner completed 120 of 226 passes (53.1%) for 1,350 yards, seven touchdowns, six interceptions, and a 108.19 efficiency rating.[21] Mohner was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.[6]
  • Running back Toney Davis led the team with 949 rushing yards on 195 carries for an average of 4.9 yards per carry. He also led the team in scoring with 84 points on 14 touchdowns.[21]
  • Wide receiver Dominique Maybanks had 36 receptions for 411 yards.[21]
  • Linebacker Ed Viverette led the team with 100 total tackles.[21] Viverette was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020.[17]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 87:00 pmat AshlandNo. 5
L 0–74,620
September 1512:00 pmLake ErieNo. 19
W 35–313,149[22]
September 227:00 pmat MaloneNo. 21
W 38–141,500
September 2912:00 pmat NorthwoodNo. 18
W 21–112,219
October 612:00 pmHillsdaleNo. 19
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 24–213,219
October 118:00 pmat No. 17 Saginaw Valley StateNo. 18
L 7–246,631[23]
October 2012:00 pmNorthern Michigandagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 38–313,119
October 2712:00 pmFerris State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 24–352,452[24]
November 37:00 pmat No. 19 Grand Valley State
L 13–358,977
November 1012:00 pmMichigan Tech
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–352,395
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2013

Quick facts Conference, Division ...
2013 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record3–8 (3–7 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2013 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North
No. 22 Saginaw Valley State ^ 9–1  9–3 
Ferris State 8–2  8–3 
No. 3 Grand Valley State ^ 7–2  12–3 
Michigan Tech 6–4  6–4 
Hillsdale 5–4  5–6 
Northern Michigan 3–7  3–7 
Wayne State (MI) 3–7  3–8 
Northwood 1–8  2–9 
South
No. 12 Ohio Dominican $^ 9–0  10–1 
Findlay 6–3  8–3 
Ashland 5–4  5–5 
Lake Erie 3–6  4–7 
Walsh 3–6  3–8 
Malone 1–8  2–9 
Tiffin 1–8  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
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The 2013 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2013 NCAA Division II football season. In their tenth year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 3–8 record (3–7 in conference games), tied for sixth place in the GLIAC's North Division, and were outscored by a total of 341 to 245.[26] The team won three of its first five games, then lost the remaining six games.

The team's key players included:

  • Quarterback Carl Roscoe completed 56 of 120 passes (46.7%) for 814 yards, six touchdowns, six interceptions, and a 110.15 efficiency rating.[26]
  • Running back Toney Davis tallied 743 rushing yards on 180 carries for an average of 4.1 yards per carry. Davis also tied for the lead on the team in scoring with 48 points on eight touchdowns.[26]
  • Wide receiver Michael Johnson led the team with 491 receiving yards on 33 receptions.[26]
  • Kicker Stefan Terleckyj tied with Davis for the team scoring title with 48 points, as he converted 30 of 31 extra points and six of nine field goals.[26]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 57:00 p.m.at No. 17 Carson–Newman*
L 28–554,103
September 146:00 p.m. No. 21 Ashland
W 34–224,109
September 211:00 p.m.at Lake Erie
L 17–35740
September 2812:00 p.m.Malone
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 38–272,115
October 512:00 p.m.Northwooddagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 31–173,415
October 121:00 p.m.at Hillsdale
L 16–351,178
October 1912:00 p.m. No. 28 Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 10–142,325
October 261:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
L 21–334,103
November 212:00 p.m.at Ferris State
L 10–411,338
November 912:00 p.m.Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 20–344,429
November 161:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
L 21–281,319
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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2014

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
2014 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–4 (6–4 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2014 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Ferris State $^ 10–0  11–1 
No. 4 Ohio Dominican ^ 9–1  11–2 
No. 21 Michigan Tech ^ 9–1  9–2 
Ashland 8–2  8–2 
Wayne State (MI) 6–4  7–4 
Grand Valley State 6–4  6–5 
Findlay 4–6  5–6 
Northwood 4–6  5–6 
Tiffin 4–6  5–6 
Hillsdale 4–6  4–7 
Lake Erie 3–7  4–7 
Walsh 3–7  4–7 
Northern Michigan 2–8  3–8 
Saginaw Valley State 2–8  2–9 
Malone 1–9  1–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
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The 2014 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2014 NCAA Division II football season. In their 11th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 7–4 record (6–4 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the GLIAC, and outscored their opponents by a total of 360 to 235.[28]

The team's key players included:

  • Quarterback Carl Roscoe completed 107 of 188 passes (56.9%) for 1,615 yards, 10 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a 137.1 efficiency rating. He also rushed for 139 yards, giving him 1,754 yards of total offense.[28]
  • Running back Desmond Martin gained 1,578 rushing yards on 287 carries for an average of 5.5 yards per carry. He also led the team in scoring with 96 points on 16 touchdowns[28]
  • Michael Johnson led the team with 59 receptions for 879 yards and 10 touchdowns.[28]
  • Kicker Paul Graham ranked second in scoring with 84 points, converting 42 of 43 extra point kicks and 14 of 15 field goal attempts.[28]
  • Free safety Zak Bielecki led the team with 101 total tackles.[28]
  • Linebacker Nores Fradi tallied 100 total tackles and led the team with 28.5 tackles for loss, totaling 113 yards. He also led the team with 8.5 sacks.[28]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 46:00 p.m.Michigan Tech
L 17–183,103
September 136:00 p.m. No. 13 Carson–Newman*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 41–312,755
September 207:00 p.m.at Malone
W 39–151,200
September 2712:00 p.m.Northwooddagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 45–273,334
October 412:00 p.m.Tiffin
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 23–261,809
October 117:00 p.m.at Grand Valley State
L 3–1713,412
October 181:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
L 30–333,461
October 2512:00 p.m.Walsh
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 52–171,509
November 112:00 p.m.at Findlay
W 43–10848
November 81:00 p.m.at Lake Erie
W 47–28573
November 1512:00 p.m.Hillsdale
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 20–131,619
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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2015

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
2015 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (5–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2015 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Ferris State +^ 10–0  11–1 
No. 10 Ashland +^ 10–0  10–1 
No. 4 Grand Valley State ^ 8–2  12–3 
Ohio Dominican 7–3  8–3 
Michigan Tech 7–3  7–3 
Findlay 5–5  6–5 
Wayne State (MI) 5–5  6–5 
Hillsdale 5–5  5–6 
Northwood 5–5  5–6 
Northern Michigan 4–6  5–6 
Tiffin 4–6  5–6 
Walsh 2–8  2–8 
Lake Erie 2–8  2–9 
Saginaw Valley State 1–9  1–10 
Malone 0–10  0–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
Close

The 2015 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. In their 12th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 6–5 record (5–5 in conference games), tied for sixth place in the GLiAC, and were outscored by a total of 319 to 305.[30]

The team's key players included:

  • Quarterback D.J. Zezuela completed 119 of 211 passes (56.4%) for 1,786 yards, 14 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a 140.9 efficiency rating. Zezuela also tallied 133 rushing yads to give him 1,919 yards of total offense.[30]
  • Running back Romello Brown gained 1,348 rushing yards on 237 carries for an average of 5.4 yards per carry. Brown also led the team in scoring with 114 yards on 19 touchdowns.[30]
  • Wide receiver Jamel Hicks led the team with 50 receptions for 703 yards.[30]
  • Middle linebacker Anthony DeDamos led the team with 87 total tackles and 16.5 tackles for loss.[30]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 36:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
L 15–202,645
September 1212:00 p.m.Truman*
W 21–202,868
September 196:00 p.m.Malone
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 56–213,087
September 261:00 p.m.at Northwood
L 13–312,011
October 33:00 p.m.at Tiffin
L 7–311,850
October 106:00 p.m. No. 24 Grand Valley Statedagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 17–385,377
October 1712:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 34–311,994
October 246:00 p.m.at Walsh
W 31–162,315
October 3112:00 p.m.Findlay
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 31–261,982
November 712:00 p.m.Lake Erie
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 56–541,892
November 1412:00 p.m.at Hillsdale
L 24–31 OT1,278
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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2016

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
2016 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–4 (7–4 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2016 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Grand Valley State $^ 10–0  12–1 
No. 5 Ferris State ^ 9–2  12–3 
No. 19 Ashland 7–2  9–2 
Tiffin 7–3  8–3 
Ohio Dominican 7–4  7–4 
Wayne State (MI) 7–4  7–4 
Findlay 6–5  6–5 
Saginaw Valley State 5–5  5–5 
Hillsdale 4–5  5–5 
Michigan Tech 4–6  4–6 
Northern Michigan 3–7  3–8 
Northwood 3–8  3–8 
Walsh 0–10  1–10 
Lake Erie 0–11  0–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
Close

The 2016 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. In their 13th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 7–4 record (7–4 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the GLiAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 296 to 205.[32] The team was ranked No. 19 after winning seven of its first eight games, but fell from the rankings while losing its final three games.

The team's key players included:

  • Quarterback Donovan Zezula completed 107 of 183 passes (58%) for 1,602 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions.[32]
  • Running back Romello Brown tallied 1,192 rushing yards on 185 carries for and average of 6.4 yards per carry.[32]
  • Wide receiver Jamel Hicks tallied 42 receptions for 705 yards.[32]
  • Middle linebacker Anthony DeDamos led the team with 48 total tackles.[32]
  • Defensive end Derrick Coleman led the team with 7.0 tackles for loss.[32]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 31:00 p.m.at Northwood
W 28–32,504
September 107:00 p.m.at No. 5 Ashland
L 25–362,067
September 177:00 p.m.Lake Erie
W 50–73,469
September 2412:00 p.m.Tiffin
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 35–212,067
October 112:00 p.m.Hillsdaledagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 41–303,749
October 812:00 p.m.at Findlay
W 37–21873
October 1512:00 p.m.WalshNo. 25
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 47–142,129
October 2212:00 p.m.Saginaw Valley StateNo. 22
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 42–142,720[33]
October 291:00 p.m.at No. 22 Ferris StateNo. 19
L 20–423,323
November 512:00 p.m.at Ohio Dominican
L 17–281,492
November 1212:00 p.m.No. 2 Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 21–244,449
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2017

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2017 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (4–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorLou West (1st season)
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
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2017 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 10 Ashland $^ 9–0  11–2 
No. 5 Ferris State ^ 8–1  11–2 
Grand Valley State 7–2  8–3 
Tiffin 5–4  6–5 
Northwood 5–4  7–4 
Wayne State (MI) 4–5  5–6 
Michigan Tech 3–6  4–7 
Saginaw Valley State 3–6  5–6 
Northern Michigan 1–8  1–9 
Davenport * 0–9  1–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Provisional Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll
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The 2017 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season. In their 14th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 5–6 record (4–5 in conference games), finished sixth in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 331 to 262.[34][35] It was the program's first losing season since 2013.

The team's key players included:

  • Quarterback D.J. Zezula completed 87 of 149 passes (58%) for 1,172 yards, 15 touchdowns, and four interceptions. He also tallied 182 rushing yards.[35]
  • Running back Romello Brown led the team with 827 rushing yards on 210 carries for an average of 3.9 yards per carry.[35]
  • Running back Demetrius Stinson ranked second in rushing with 798 yards on 140 carries and an average of 5.7 yards per carry.[35]
  • Wide receiver Corey Ester led the team with 30 receptions for 413 yards.[35]
  • Safety Kyle Toth led the team with 76 total tackles.[35]
  • Middle linebacker Anthony Pittman led the team with 12.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.[35]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 21:00 p.m.at Walsh*
W 28–91,250
September 96:00 p.m.No. 18 Indianapolis*
ComcastL 28–313,473
September 166:00 p.m.Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
ComcastW 41–313,961
September 237:00 p.m.at Tiffin
L 21–412,456
September 303:00 p.m.at No. 15 Ferris State
L 17–596,448
October 76:00 p.m.No. 8 Grand Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
ComcastL 27–453,133
October 146:00 p.m.Northwooddagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
ComcastL 10–203,114
October 211:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
W 20–141,904
October 281:00 p.m.No. 12 Ashland
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
ComcastL 10–302,157
November 412:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 26–242,954
November 1112:00 p.m.at Davenport
W 34–27 OT1,044
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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2018

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2018 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–9 (1–7 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorLou West (2nd season)
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
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2018 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Ferris State $^ 8–0  15–1 
No. 14 Grand Valley State ^ 7–1  10–2 
Ashland 6–2  6–4 
Saginaw Valley State 5–3  8–3 
Davenport * 3–5  6–5 
Northwood 3–5  3–7 
Michigan Tech 2–6  4–6 
Northern Michigan 1–7  3–8 
Wayne State (MI) 1–7  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Provisional NCAA Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll
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The 2018 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division II football season. In their 15th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled a 2-9 record (1-7 in conference games), tied with Northern Michigan for last place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 230 to 222.[36][37]

Key players included:

  • Quarterback Jake AmRhein completed 101 of 186 passes (55%) for 1,434 yards, eight touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.[37]
  • Running back James Hill tallied 699 rushing yards on 106 carries for an average of 6.6 yards per carry.[37]
  • Wide receiver Derace Roberson Jr. tallied 21 receptions for 478 yards and six touchdowns. He also gained 267 yards on kickoff returns.[37]
  • Middle linebacker Anthony Pittman led the team with 54 total tackles.[37]
  • Outside linebacker Leon Eggleston led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss.[37]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 306:00 p.m.Walsh*
W 31–03,433
September 86:00 p.m.at No. 22 Indianapolis*
L 6–282,936
September 156:00 p.m.Ashland
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 21–303,587
September 221:00 p.m.at Saginaw Valley State
L 29–35 OT3,950
September 296:00 p.m.Tiffin*
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–272,434
October 66:00 p.m.Davenport
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–371,524
October 131:00 p.m.at Michigan Tech
L 20-231,941
October 206:00 p.m.Northwooddagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 55–211,816
October 271:00 p.m.at No. 2 Ferris State
L 28–383,013
November 31:00 p.m.Northern Michigan
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 24–342,057
November 101:00 p.m.No. 8 Grand Valley State
L 21-459,406
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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2019

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2019 Wayne State Warriors football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–3 (7–1 GLIAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorLou West (3rd season)
Home stadiumTom Adams Field
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
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2019 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Ferris State $^ 8–0  12–1 
Wayne State (MI) 7–1  8–3 
Ashland 6–2  7–4 
Grand Valley State 5–3  8–3 
Davenport 3–5  5–5 
Michigan Tech 3–5  5–5 
Saginaw Valley State 3–5  5–6 
Northwood 1–7  1–10 
Northern Michigan 0–8  1–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
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The 2019 Wayne State Warriors football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2019 NCAA Division II football season. In their 16th year under head coach Paul Winters, the Warriors compiled an 8–3 record (7–1 in conference games) and finished second in the GLIAC.[38] Due to blowout losses against No. 10 Slippery Rock (37–62) and No. 2 Ferris State (13–59), the Warriors were outscored by a total of 262 (29.2 points per game) to 255 (28.3 points per game).[39] They concluded the season with a 31–17 victory over No. 19 Grand Valley State.

Key players for the team included:

  • Running back Deiontae Nicholas led the team with 786 rushing yards on 128 carries for an average of 6.1 yards per carry.[39]
  • Quarterback Dakota Kupp completed 68 of 119 passes (57%) for 855 yards, seven touchdowns, and four interceptions.[39]
  • Wide receiver Darece Roberson Jr. tallied 28 receptions for 472 yards and seven touchdowns. Roberson also tallied 323 yards on kickoff returns[39]

The defensive leaders included outside linebacker Leon Eggleston (81 total tackles, three interceptions), outside linebacker Brandon Tuck-Hayden (13.5 tackles for loss), and defensive end Jalen Lewis (6.5 sacks).[39]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 56:00 p.m.No. 10 Slippery Rock*
L 37–623,782
September 141:00 p.m.at Truman*
L 12–352,818
September 212:00 p.m.at Quincy*
W 33–7350
September 286:00 p.m.No. 25 Saginaw Valley State
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 24–203,277
October 51:00 p.m.at Northern Michigan
W 27–142,533
October 126:00 p.m.No. 2 Ferris Statedagger
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–597,092
October 196:00 p.m.Ashland
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 42–41 2OT1,822
October 261:00 p.m.at Northwood
W 31–101,308[40]
November 212:00 p.m.at Davenport
W 34–01,029
November 91:00 p.m.Michigan Tech
  • Tom Adams Field
  • Detroit, MI
W 35–142,030
November 161:00 p.m.at No. 19 Grand Valley State
W 31–175,117[41]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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