Hillsdale Chargers football
College football team
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The Hillsdale Chargers football team represents Hillsdale College, located in Hillsdale, Michigan, in NCAA Division II college football. Under previous nicknames, the team was also known as the Hillsdale Dales.
First season1891[1]
Head coachNate Shreffler
2nd season, 12–11 (.522)
2nd season, 12–11 (.522)
LocationHillsdale, Michigan
StadiumFrank "Muddy" Waters Stadium
(capacity: 8,500)
(capacity: 8,500)
| Hillsdale Chargers football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1891[1] |
| Head coach | Nate Shreffler 2nd season, 12–11 (.522) |
| Location | Hillsdale, Michigan |
| Stadium | Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium (capacity: 8,500) |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | G-MAC |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| NAIA national championships | |
| NAIA Division I: 1985 | |
| Website | Charger football |
The Chargers, who began playing football in 1891, compete as members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
Hillsdale have won one national championship, in 1985.
History
Conferences
- 1891–1960: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1961–1974: NAIA independent
- 1975–1989, 2000–2016: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
- 1990–1999: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference
- 2017–present: Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Championships
National championships
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | NAIA (1) | Division I (1) | Dick Lowry | 11–1–1 (5–1 GLIAC) | Central Arkansas | T, 10–10 |
Postseason appearances
NAIA playoffs
Hillsdale made eight appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 6–7–1 and one national championship.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | National Championship | Pittsburg State | L, 26–27 |
| 1959 | Semifinals | Texas A&I | L, 0–20 |
| 1969 | Semifinals | Concordia Moorhead | L, 0–27 |
| 1981 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Fairmont State Elon |
W, 14–12 L, 13–41 |
| 1982 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Carson–Newman Mesa |
W, 20–12 L, 9–18 |
| 1985 | Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Salem (WV) Mesa Central Arkansas |
W, 18–15 W, 24–21 (OT) T, 10–10 |
| 1986 | Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Mesa Carson–Newman |
W, 27–17 L, 16–19 (OT) |
| 1988 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Fairmont State Central State (OH) |
W, 24–7 L, 7–14 |