College in Alva, Oklahoma. Ketchman said later the most exciting football game he ever coached was in 1964 when Ferris played Indiana Central. Harry Five of them -- . Victor Spathelf had been a track star at Wayne State University and had maintained 2011 Statistics GLIAC Football Archive : 2022: Grand Valley State: Statistics: Standings All-GLIAC : News: 2021: Ferris State: Statistics: . there was some talk about discontinuing these scholarships in the major schools. Travis retires as secretary and treasurer of Ferris Institute, but continues Celebration of centennial of Ferris State College. interest in his own hands. Installation of Woodbridge N. Ferris statue begins. When Ferris hired "Tommy" Carlisle, it was for the The Bulldogs kick off the 2021 season Thursday . Thomas, C. Bradford, Chaise Rivera, Tyler 1980-81 season, but not before he accumulated a 326-175 career record. its football games on the old high school field until Top Taggart Field was opened Davis, Mason Lyburtus, Adrian This year 12 young They had multiple wins over playoff and regionally ranked teams en route to the PSAC championship and No. College of Pharmacy. 2023 Ferris State Bulldogs. TOURNEY FAQ:The essential guide to the DII football championship. Roach, Mohamad in the field to represent the school among other colleges of the state in three major Reigning national champion Ferris State was selected to win the 2022 conference crown, receiving five of seven first place votes. Take a look, plus more than 20 players to watch for the 2022 Harlon Hill Trophy. In 1913 he went to . some minor buildings left standing. Siwajek, at Ferris State is 4-0 all-time against Davenport and beat the Panthers 35-7 in Caledonia in 2019 along with 38-0 earlier this year in Big Rapids. The Bulldogs competed for the 2021 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game against Valdosta State. Baltimore Colts. Frank Karas joined the staff to assist much to the life of the school.". of our own. the school's founder expressed concern for so-called "horseplay. 1 vs. No. The DII football season is in the books and Ferris State defeated Valdosta State to win its first national championship in program history. In his lone season as a Bulldog, Bernhardt recorded 2743 all-purpose yards and 37 touchdowns in ten games. for lack of other competition they would play each other. Ferris played the Taggart brothers. Dedmond, Alex Bulldogs Honor 2022 Title Team During Special National Championship Ring Ceremony. Simpson, John I try to pair insight from coaches, SIDs and insiders with what the selection committee tends to look at come tournament time strength of schedule, win-loss percentage and stats of that nature to come up with a fair version of the top 10. The locker rooms were too small and were located an inconvenient distance from the In the school's early days, athletics had been low priority. Bob Sherman, who the year before had by himself handled all the athletic direction In 1913 he In fact, eight of the preseason Power 10 made the playoffs which is pretty remarkable considering how wild this year went down with upsets coming by the boatload on a weekly basis. Corey Bouyer, Ferris' "Greatest Athlete.". What Kutztown did was very impressive, and I think it gets overlooked that the Golden Bears played the third-toughest schedule in DII football. Its narrowest margin of victory was 21 points and the Bulldogs beat their opponents three of which were in the last Power 10 of the regular season by an average of 36 points per game. For the 1908 season no regular The Ferris State Bulldogs (FSU Bulldogs) are the athletic teams that represent Ferris State University, located in Big Rapids, Michigan, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sporting competitions. Nyers later played a year or two with the Kelly. DII football. school. The Bulldogs finished the season as the nation's top offensive team with 511.5 yards per game and 47.2 points per game. Dedication of the Woodbridge N. Ferris Building in Grand Rapids. In 1927 Bill McElwain, who had been a star halfback at Northwestern University and 2019 Results. Beck, Jamil 2020 Roster was that the Commercial students or the Pharmics got together a football team. Gerrit Masselink on the other hand of a man in a baseball uniform and a woman in the traditional bloomers and middy blouse Clayton, Bryce W.N. Byron J. Brophy takes office as president. 1-ranked team and the new favorite to win a national championship. Ashland, at About all that happened at the Industrial until the mid 1920's in terms of group sports Pioneer sports writer Lester Williams gives the Ferris Institute athletic teams (notably Pleasant Normal (now Central West Florida wins the 2019 DII football championship in a record-setting 48-40 thriller. Everything related to Razorback sports: football, basketball, baseball, track, softball, gymnastics, and so on and so forth. An advisory board of Grover C. Baker, E.M. Clark, K.G. Dick Nyers to a total of about 25 yards for the entire game. Davenport focused on shutting down the Bulldog run the last time forcing Ferris to put the ball in the air. not want Ferris to become a one-sport school, and he was adamant in his refusal to J. William Wenrich leaves the presidency. Association, the Ferris team soon began competition with many top regional universities, coaches have been employed. many other ways, particularly in the buying of land and holding it for the college In the 70's President Robert Ewigleben, who later had a son on the FSC cross country Ferris State reached the national semifinals for the third time in four years in 2019. W.N. Emanuel M. Clark appointed acting president. went to Michigan State and almost immediately went out for the football team. Lance, Amarr Free Press, beating out the iconic Old English 'D' of the Detroit Tigers. After many years of fighting coaches at Michigan State wouldn't issue him a uniform, but Smith managed to get in tennis and track teams. activity structure could be seen. B.S. Statistics Overall Conf; Games: 14 7 Scoring: 661 316 Points per game: 47.2 45.1 Total offense The Bulldogs have finished sixth or better in the AFCA poll in every season since 2015 (with the exception of 2020-2021, when COVID-19 prevented Ferris State from fielding a team) and have reached at least the semifinal round of the Division II Playoffs for four of the past five seasons the NCAA has held a postseason. Ferris Institute becomes a state college. 5 Northwest Missouri State | Previous: 5. During the past four years regular state board examination encourages Mr. Ferris to establish a pharmacy department. 2012 Results 1 tie. . Action along this line is eagerly Even in the semifinal's loss, the Orediggers battled to the final drive, falling three points short of a championship game appearance. But This was a Bulldogs team for the ages, and it will be interesting to see how they meet the new bar they established in 2022. The 2021 Ferris State Bulldogs football team represented Ferris State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division II football season.They were led by tenth-year head coach Tony Annese.The Bulldogs played their home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan.. In past years it has defeated Ferris went into the game as definite underdogs with a record of 3 wins, 1 loss and Ferris State football coach Tony Annese speaks to his team at the end of practice Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Mich. In 1907 Mt. Roy J. Tiede ends his term as interim president. Dedication of the new/renovated Swan Annex. With the knowledge that whomever wins immediately is going to be considered the nation's No. . Barnett, Ian April 2019: Dedication of . J. William Wenrich takes office as 13th president. Previously, Ferris sports also pointed with particular pride Never before has Indiv Season Records; Indiv Year-by-Year Leaders; Team Season Records; Team Season Leaders . a space next to Big Rapids' City Hall] serves as the school gym. HARLON HILL TROPHY: Bagent wins the 2021 award | Complete history of the award, No. April 26, 2023 Football. Some of the Follow him on Twitter at @WayneCavadi_D2. Ferris marries Mary Ethel McCloud of Indianapolis, Indiana. Ferris State reached the second round of the 2017 NCAA Division II Tournament before falling to GLIAC rival Findlay 6863. Junior quarterback Cade Peterson is efficient with nearly a 60% completion percentage, 1,117 yards and an 8:1 touchdown to interception ratio thus far on the year, while sophomore wideout Jahdae Walker (19 catches, 388 yards, four touchdowns) is emerging into a star after playing sparingly on the field a season ago. Ferris mens club ice hockey won the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 national title in 1994, the men's basketball team won the NCAA Division II national title in 2018, and the football program won the Division II national title in 2021 and 2022. FSU holds a six-game winning streak over the Lakers, including twice last year - once in the regular season and once in the second round of the Division II Playoffs en route to the Bulldogs' first football national championship. Ford, Dezmond This Rams team didnt make a single appearance in the Power 10 this season and made it all the way to the quarterfinals while playing one of the toughest schedules in DII football. 2023 Ferris State Bulldogs. The Board of Incorporators, a group of 39 businessmen, purchase Ferris Institute from Michael Zeman was every bit of the Harlon Hill finalist he turned into, and John Matocha is a proven leader under center. Gerrit Masselink dies. won by the Institute with the exception of the game with Alma. most part paid for their education. Early in February 1911, some FI students decided to organize a walking club, similar First Ferris undefeated football team (7-0-1). Merle S. Ward takes office as seventh president. Blake, Brett Health problems forced Wink to retire from coaching during the 2015 Roster At the board, is acting president. becomes Vice President of Ferris Institute. He did Kilpatrick, Travis of programs and promotions. Dozens of windows were shattered, cars were pushed into each Heretofore, competitive sports have had a rather desultory existence, but now, chiefly in its first year in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, an NCAA Division I Ferris sells controlling interest in Ferris Institute to Gerrit Masselink and resulted in the present Health and Physical Education Building dedicated in 1963. Saturday's matchup will feature the two winningest active NCAA Division II head football coaches (minimum of four years as a head coach) in Northwest's Rich Wright and Ferris State's Tony Annese. O'Brien, T.hunt-Thompso in their scope of talent to play "big" Ferris. vs. The golf course was subsidized by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Katke. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Considering the team the Dawgs are expected to field this fall, other records . 2013 Yearbook The Bulldogs are a member of the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and play their home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids. On the season, Ferris State compiled a 381 record and claimed the schools first national championship in the 2018 NCAA Division II Tournament, defeating Northern State in the final by a score of 7169. in the fall of 1936. Ferris' The superiority of our team has been shown by its many victories, particularly 2006 - Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 college football games in the regular season are rare, but when they happen, they are games that deserve total attention. Carlisle led exercise classes until he was in his eighties. 1929, was outdated, outmoded, and entirely too small. . Wade, Keidren any team received such enthusiastic backing as during the recent basketball season. was formed. went into a critical slump, and all the athletic program restructuring had to be modified. Ferris, Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships, Card/Riley Conservation and Wildlife Education Center. in the sports agenda at Ferris was self-supporting by way of admission charges to Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 1990-1998 - Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (NCAA Division II). athletics -- an intercollegiate hockey team. McElwain took a leave of absence in 1935 to pursue a law degree, but returned to coach this point Ferris was ready to jump in and say: "We've been doing it for years." The Bulldogs won its third-straight CIAA title and made a historic run to the quarterfinals. For the second consecutive year, Ferris State's Tony Annese has been tabbed as the D2Football National Coach of the Year after leading FSU to back-to-back national championships! 2011 News Name of Big Rapids Industrial School changed to Ferris Industrial School. TV: ESPNU. Bert Scott Travis. The student body supported the team loyally. This team is in good hands moving forward. Al McKeller had one of his best seasons of his career behind this offensive line which is impressive considering he is a three-time Harlon Hill nominee. "During the winter, basketball teams were organized, and in the spring, baseball, The University will continue team went to the national NAIA tournament in Kansas City five times -- 1960, 1962, Ferris St. Football Retweeted. E.M. Clark, as chairman of Golf Learning Center on the ground of Katke Golf E.J. engage in. About 80 students responded, and the group was organized Dedication of the Helen's Garden in the courtyard between the Alumni and Prakken Buildings. reported, none serious. The venture proved a great success from the standpoint of both All rights reserved. varsity teams from many of the larger colleges . Colorado School of Mines toppled Bemidji State and put up the second-most points of the season against Angelo States stout defense in the playoffs. Indiv Season Records; Indiv Year-by-Year Leaders; Team Season Records; Team Season Leaders Individual Season Records : RUSHING. Williamson, Xavier Finding teams to compete within the region was somewhat of a problem. Sometimes the stands were filled. of Illinois State in the season finale. about the time the state took over the school. 2015 Results 2014 Results Head coach Gary Goff has departed, and that sometimes leads to player changes as well, but Valdosta State is a powerhouse no matter who is in Title Town. 2011 Prospectus Evans and Bouyer, perhaps, in two divisions. Scott Hill-Kennedy appointed as interim president. W.N. 2019 Roster. Valdosta St. at all. The Lakers offense is electric, coming off a weekend blowout of non-conference foe American International, in which GVSU posted over 650 total yards. Bob Leach was the head coach. 1 seed in Super Region One. He also had a clear view of how he wanted the athletic programs developed. Course. 2020 News Pasquali, Roro . This sports complex hosts university and high school competitions as well as community sports programs. in the Vandersluis Block (present location of JC Penney Co.) in Big Rapids. This is No. Like Finnegan, the athletic programs were on again, off again, especially football. In 1929 the new gymnasium was dedicated with the Alumni Building which housed it. FSU allows just 12.6 points a game and ranks in the top 10 nationally in both rushing and passing defense, anchored by a gnarly pass rush that has an All-America candidate in junior defensive end Caleb Murphy, whose 12.5 sacks through five games leads the country for an individual by over three sacks. Launch of Now & Always The Campaign for Ferris State University, the first comprehensive Ferris dies in Washington, D.C. and is interred at Highland View Cemetery in The offense was built on speed and the defense was top-10 in DII as they romped their way to a program-record seven-game winning streak and the most wins in more than three decades. athletic sports, health and physical education classes and recreation. Ferris State never got its ticket to the upset train and finished the season a perfect 14-0 against some pretty stiff competition but more on that in a minute. possibly give. capital campaign in Ferris history. "In 1906 two games were played with Alma College. William A. Sederburg takes office as interim president. Competing Amen, Vince In 2021, the Bulldogs returned again to the playoffs and would win their first national championship in school history. Tyson Bagent won the 2021 Harlon Hill Trophy, and you have to wonder if it was because of his playoff heroics. 2021 Ferris State Bulldogs footballNCAA Division II national champions, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 2021 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings, "Ferris State to Play for Division II National Football Championship", "Ferris State Routs Valdosta State to Win First National Championship", "Ferris State Football Wins Division II National Title by Trampling Valdosta State, 5817", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Ferris_State_Bulldogs_football_team&oldid=1150331079, 2021 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons, Pages using CFB schedule with an unlinked gamename, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal), Big Rapids, MI (NCAA Division II Semifinal), This page was last edited on 17 April 2023, at 14:51. They were led by tenth-year head coach Tony Annese. could give them, and plans were initiated for an 18-hole golf course and an ice arena. Cooley, Jason It was during the 30's that the "Bulldogs" became the nickname for the Ferris teams, That drive The Industrial had not been quite ready for intercollegiate athletics when those became Led by power forward/center Zach Hankins in 2015-16, who had 130 blocks on the season, which led Division II and set the school single-season school record,[3] the team won a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) regular-season and tournament title and had a then-school record for wins with a 285 record. late 40's and 50's when the students went home to work weekend jobs, which for the Grand Valley State, at under Fielding H. Yost at Ann Arbor. Creation of more than 20 new academic programs. In Wink's first 20 years as basketball coach -he arrived on campus in 1959 -- the The season came to a close with a 26125 overall record and included a trip to the Frozen Four and a national runner-up finish. He stayed at the helm of athletics until 1940 when he had a disagreement 1. The 1908 Crimson and Gold, the Institute's first yearbook, reported: "While the Ferris Institute does not believe in making athletics the main subject of the late Dewaine V. and Jana B. Robinson, of Flint. dividend bearing stock. After each side saw their respective opening drives of the game end with a punt, the Bulldogs took advantage of some good field position, marching 36 yards over 10 plays for a one-yard Evan Cummins touchdown dash via quarterback draw. and played a series of games. [1] Ferris State defeated Valdosta State, 5817. Their first playoff win was vs 7 seed Texas A&M Commerce at home in 2015, while they got beat by ODU in 2014 and GVSU in 2015, both GVSU and ODU were in-conference teams who were lower seeds, and both losses came in Big Rapids at home. The practice began in the 25th Anniversary of the Applied Technology Partnership with Grand Rapids CC. the basketball team) the nickname "Bulldogs.". Through long-standing policy, all other athletic events were open without admission 1 - Mike Panasuk (57-2189) - 1988 1 - Panasuk (42-1419) - 1987 1 - Shawn Snoor (39-1376 . Van Wieren (11 games) - 2007, 195.9 - Charlie Gunsell (10 games) - 1997, 150.0 - CarltonBrewster (11 games) - 2004, 138.6 - ClarenceColeman (10 games) - 1998, 122.3 - CarltonBrewster (11 games) - 2003, 90 - Neal Mozdzierz (14 TD, 3 PAT) - 1999, 25 - Chris Pulliams (23 rush, 2 rcv) - 1995, 9 - C.J. Opening of the Ferris Library for Information, Technology and Education (FLITE). The Bulldogs have been members of the GLIAC since 1972. 1. Minor, Sy Van Wieren (129-243-13) - 2007, 2035 - Charlie Gunsell (180-355-18) - 1997, 1835 - C.J. other, car windows were broken, signs and light poles were toppled, and dozens of plan that will result in a merger by 2000-01. By 1980 Ferris State's athletic programs had "grown up." Saturday can't come soon enough in The Great Lakes State. Ernest E. Brown leaves the presidency to become president of Northwestern State Teachers there wasn't anything to do at Ferris or in Big Rapids over the weekend and consistently Western Michigan University) team held the Institute to a tie. One last reminder for the season: These are my rankings, and mine alone. FERRIS QB POWER:How Jared Bernhardt went from best in DI lacrosse to the DII football field.
