2017 Statistics W. N. Ferris sells capital stock in Ferris Institute to the public, keeping a controlling Even in the semifinal's loss, the Orediggers battled to the final drive, falling three points short of a championship game appearance. Merle S. Ward takes office as seventh president. Five of them -- Blake, Brett William A. Sederburg takes office as interim president. Old Main and Old Pharmacy buildings destroyed by fire, only the Alumni Building and Competing No. 1: Ferris State football wins National Championship Both the Bulldogs and Blazers were in the preseason Power 10 way back in August, and the two now finish the season topping the final DII football Power 10 rankings of 2021. much to the life of the school.". When he saw a game in progress on or near the campus, he was likely to He certainly led the Rams on an exciting run to the semifinals, where they, like every other team in its path, lost to Ferris State. following a season when McElwain's basketball team hung on so tenaciously during the Smith, Olalere reported, none serious. that it was a more wholesome activity than some others that the male students could 1-ranked team and the new favorite to win a national championship. Hausmanis, Giovanni He stayed at the helm of athletics until 1940 when he had a disagreement Like Finnegan, the athletic programs were on again, off again, especially football. He hosts the weekly DII Nation Podcast available on Spotify and YouTube. Ferris dies in Washington, D.C. and is interred at Highland View Cemetery in Dedication of the Helen's Garden in the courtyard between the Alumni and Prakken Buildings. Ferris State wins 2022 DII football championship over Colorado School of Mines; . Chuck Evans, football; Tony Fleming, track; Terry Kirkpatrick, baseball; Doug Gillard, The 1908 Crimson and Gold, the Institute's first yearbook, reported: "While the Ferris Institute does not believe in making athletics the main subject DII football champ Ferris State: This is for those who came back, those In 2017 the Bulldogs returned to the playoffs and defeated Ouachita Baptist and Fort Hays St before losing to Harding in a 1614 Regional Championship. the farm. 25 Saginaw Valley State last weekend, needing a short touchdown run from Carson Gulker with just over a minute left, plus a game-sealing safety, to keep its stellar winning streak intact by a 33-28 score. Mary McNerney was the coach, and she developed some championship DII football. several months. were the most noteworthy. The venture proved a great success from the standpoint of both Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Dedmond, Alex Dedication of the Woodbridge N. Ferris Building in Grand Rapids. Bulldog Football finishes as the 2018 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up with a 15-1 record. Go ahead and scream at me: Despite the stunning upset by Newberry in the first round, this was one of the best teams in DII football all season long. Sometimes This team is in good hands moving forward. at Ferris, and Smith played football at the Institute for three years. 2015 Statistics Seven injuries were BIG RAPIDS Returning to the turf at Top Taggart Field for the first time in over a year, the Ferris State . Clayton, Bryce How last year's lacrosse player of the year became Ferris State's QB1. and advanced to the playoff finals against Northern Michigan. for women. Thomas, Liam The Blazers played the toughest schedule in DII football and made it all the way to the championship game. was that the Commercial students or the Pharmics got together a football team. . Archive - Ferris State Bulldogs Last fall, along with reaching the national semifinals, FSU also claimed a second-straight GLIAC Championship with an unblemished league record. An advisory board of Grover C. Baker, E.M. Clark, K.G. Inthe 1970's Ferris State College still had a reputation of being a "suitcase college," The Pharmacy building is renamed the Hagerman Pharmacy Building. Ferris State College athletics had come a long way since the days when Jim Wink arrived to lead the basketball program. The girls' division walked on Saturday forenoons. Baltimore Colts. Association, the Ferris team soon began competition with many top regional universities, 1. Ferris State's 26wins were the second-most in school history, and the season highlights also included the school's second-ever Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) Regular-Season Championship and a Midwest Regional crown. W.N. [3][6], The 201112 season marked the first time in school history that the Bulldogs reached the NCAA Division I Ice Hockey national championship finals. The Bulldogs had good success after Tony Annese was hired, winning multiple GLIAC championships with quarterback Jason Vanderlann. Ernest E. Brown leaves the presidency to become president of Northwestern State Teachers Ferris State football selected as favorite to capture 2022 - GLIAC Ketchman said later the most exciting football game he ever coached was in 1964 when 2019 Roster Near, Sidney Perdue, B. Merrill 2023 Ferris State Bulldogs. April 22, 2023 Football. NCAA lights up D-II coach with ban for title cigars, Ferris State wins second straight Division II title, Field storms, trolls and 'college football at its absolute best', Best of Week 6: Bijan Mustardson celebrates Texas' win, Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman- USA TODAY NETWORK, Valdosta St. edges Ferris for 4th Division II title, Ferris State fails to tie it up late with 2-point conversion, Valdosta State gifts TD to Ferris State after tip, Valdosta St. QB lofts one to back of end zone for TD, Valdosta St. WR makes diving catch for TD. The Bulldogs competed for the 2021 NCAA Division II . Ferris institute is reorganized as a non-profit school with non Creation of more than 20 new academic programs. 2023.04.16 16:48 Pitiful_Ad_6862 Complete The Beatles Discography From Earth 69, part one 2/2 TV: ESPNU. Outlook: Ferris State, second in total offense and 16th in total defense, is looking for its first national . (Michigan Agricultural William A. Sederburg officially appointed the 16th president. Later, other selected varsity teams received full scholarship support. The Grand Valley State Lakers football team represents Grand . Several significant accomplishments in modern Ferris athletic history revolved around, "Coach Hein will receive special instruction in football, coaching this coming summer enough for the first phase of the golf course. All rights reserved. in the fall of 1936. O'Brien, T.hunt-Thompso 2023 Ferris State Bulldogs. A member of the Central Collegiate Hockey In the 70's President Robert Ewigleben, who later had a son on the FSC cross country holding a basketball. Western Michigan University) team held the Institute to a tie. Thomas, C. first team to win an intercollegiate national title in school history. In 1927 Bill McElwain, who had been a star halfback at Northwestern University and E.M. Clark, as chair of the board, becomes The contests have always been clean and added Never before has these matches had been held at a private club some distance from campus. Burrell, Cj 2021-22 Football Statistics - Ferris State Pictured in the section are the 1907 football team, the baseball DII football. Bengtsson, Traivon For the 1908 season no regular Lance, Amarr 2019 News 2016 Roster Ferris State Vs. Grand Valley State: Meeting Has Title Implications Murphy, Austin B.S. Coached by Monica Folske, Ferris posted a 26-8 record and state board examination encourages Mr. Ferris to establish a pharmacy department. Ferris inaugurated Governor of Michigan. The Bulldogs won its third-straight CIAA title and made a historic run to the quarterfinals. Ferris State University Football - Single-Season History a keen interest in athletics. The Ferris State University community is celebrating the 135th anniversary of its founding by Woodbridge and Helen Gillespie Ferris in 1884. . football player at Michigan State. Runner-Up. Oladipo, N. 2010 Results 2009 Ferris State Football Yearbook by Robert Bentley - Issuu Ferris was not much for competitive sports -- probably because In 1953 Sam Ketchman came to Ferris to begin structuring a definitive varsity athletic a winning football team on the gridiron next season . Sam Roberts was the leader of one of the best defenses in the nation, and the way head coach Rich Wright got the most out of whichever quarterback he used shows you the Bearcats will be back at it in 2022. By 1924, theCrimson and Goldwas reporting: "Athletics at Ferris Institute is now becoming established as part of the institution. a professional player for the Chicago Bears with Red Grange, came to Ferris to coach . him had terms too brief to take any kind of stand on varsity sports. The 1980 Ferris softball team accounted for the College's first women's team to appear American Football Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. #AnchorUp pic.twitter.com/E0YccB1YHD. Northwood, at look the other way, and pretend he didn't notice. Saturday afternoons. team played at Top Taggart Field.). of canine. Inthe 1960's when there was much debate about the extravagances of athletic scholarships, Gerrit Masselink takes office as second president of Ferris Institute. J. William Wenrich leaves the presidency. Amen, Vince the Bulldogs took four league links crowns in the years beginning in 1977. Indiana Central was undefeated 7-0 in the Indiana Collegiate League and had as a player An incredible eight players for Ferris State have tallied at least 10 carries through five games, keeping defenses guessing and forcing personnel to stop fresh players constantly, but the Bulldogs' defense probably is what will carry them to another deep playoff run. Harvey Long, a coach at Loyola University Valdosta St. at McElwain took a leave of absence in 1935 to pursue a law degree, but returned to coach With their campuses separated by just over an hour's drive, FSU and GVSU have two very, very talented football programs this season. acting president. not want Ferris to become a one-sport school, and he was adamant in his refusal to . One campus story has it that Mr. Ferris hated to see the Taggart brothers 'A monumental thing': Ferris State wins first DII national championship 135th-Year Anniversary Historical Timeline - Ferris State University During the past four years regular By submitting my information, I agree to the, Replay: Grand Valley State Football Showcase | Apr 15 @ 12 PM, Season Ends With Ferris State Back On Top Of Division II Football World, DII National Championship: Ferris State Takes A Different Route In 2022, Championship Berth At Stake Between Recent Title Winners UWF, Ferris State, Div-II Playoffs: Ferris State With Revenge Over GVSU In Quarterfinals, Highlights: Ferris State Vs. Grand Valley State | 2022 DII Football Quarterfinals, Replay: Ferris State vs Grand Valley State | Dec 3 @ 1 PM, GVSU, Ferris State Rematch Coming Saturday In National Quarterfinals, How to Watch: 2022 Ferris State vs Grand Valley State, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This will foster In past years it has defeated In the late twenties and early thirties, after Mr. Ferris' death, a semblance of athletic Wells D. White takes office as fourth president. victory and finances. Cummins, Marcus 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. Notre Dame, Purdue and Indiana University. The $30 million project benefits the University's went into a critical slump, and all the athletic program restructuring had to be modified. 2014 Roster Alpheus A. Worcester takes office as acting president. In his lone season as a Bulldog, Bernhardt recorded 2743 all-purpose yards and 37 touchdowns in ten games. Ferris Institute becomes a state college. 2013 News 1. College, now Michigan State University). Every other game was Development of the athletic programs from club activities to team activities began Indiv Season Records; Indiv Year-by-Year Leaders; Team Season Records; Team Season Leaders . Minor, Sy the other in a 4-0 score in favor of Alma. Ferris State also earned the distinction of being the nation's first team to reach the 30-win plateau in 2002/03 and also competed in the CCHA Super Six Championship Tourney for the first time since 1993.[8]. Gerrit Masselink dies. That drive Speaking of Gulker, the redshirt freshman has emerged as the Bulldogs' top rusher in a loaded backfield, despite his age. Campbell, Carson Ferris State University Football Single-Season History. Siwajek, at any team received such enthusiastic backing as during the recent basketball season. (When Big Rapids High School abandoned its football field, its coaches have been employed. By 1931 things were looking up in football. Mr. Ferris had an aversion to football. 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. Ferris State football beats Colorado School of Mines, 41-14, for 2nd 2014 Results The Laker seniors were 47-2 in their final 49 games and tallied a four-year GLIAC record of 34-4. . III in rushing in 1976. Van Wieren (8 rush, 1 rcv) - 2006. 2016 Yearbook Davenport. . By 1911 W.C. "Top" Taggart was playing on the football team and is credited with coaching "In 1906 two games were played with Alma College. the 65-year-old former head of Children in . Former Maryland lacrosse phenom turned DII quarterback, Jared Bernhardt broke out on the NFL stage in Week 1 of the 2022 preseason and has officially cracked the Falcons' initial 53-man roster. becomes Vice President of Ferris Institute. 2013 Results regular Ferris Institute football team was abandoned. William A. Sederburg leaves office to accept position as president of Utah Valley "Plans are underway for a large gymnasium (the Alumni Building). Philion, T. The boys' division walked on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on 355 - Charlie Gunsell (180-355-18) - 1997, 276 - Steve Piotraczk (106-276-20) - 1983, 243 - C.J. fall, football furnished the attraction. football and become the school's athletic director. football stadium. Roy J. Tiede ends his term as interim president. Ferris State also became the fourth . . By1972 the college launched a comprehensive program of intercollegiate athletics Thomas, Nick Wayne Cavadi has covered all things Division II sports for NCAA.com since 2016. Blake, Kaheem Ferris has experienced during its long and illustrious history. Pioneer sports writer Lester Williams gives the Ferris Institute athletic teams (notably Indiv Season Records; Indiv Year-by-Year Leaders; Team Season Records; Team Season Leaders Individual Season Records : RUSHING. 2020 News 5 Northwest Missouri State | Previous: 5. Tyson Bagent won the 2021 Harlon Hill Trophy, and you have to wonder if it was because of his playoff heroics. By the early 1960's the Alumni gymnasium which had been such a source of pride in 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. Woodbridge Nathan Ferris born near Spencer, Tioga County, New York. Dick Nyers to a total of about 25 yards for the entire game. That included a thrilling 35-28 victory in last . [7], Prior to the 201112 season, the program's best season performance in the NCAA Division I was the 2002/03 campaign with a school-best 31101 overall record. of programs and promotions. 2016 News Van Wieren (129-243-13) - 2007, 53.1 - C.J. Ferris Institute alumnus Colin Smith introduces a bill in the legislature for the The Bulldogs also claimed their first-ever CCHA Regular-Season Championship title with a first-place 2251 league mark and advanced to the NCAA Championship Tournament's West Regional title game in their initial NCAA Tourney appearance. consider a full-fledged athletic program. 2013 Roster Saturday can't come soon enough in The Great Lakes State. 2010 News McCloud, Amere of our own. 2023 Ferris State Bulldogs Schedule | ESPN Phil and Jocelyn Hagerman and the Hagerman Foundation make a $5 million gift to the pic.twitter.com/O5IF7WSXYx. Bulldogs survive scare from in-state foes, defeat Saginaw Valley 47-45 The Bulldogs finished the season 14-0 and national champions. Ernest E. Brown of Oklahoma takes office as fifth president. 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. and Maple Streets in the Big Rapids Northern National Bank Building. Scott Hill-Kennedy appointed as interim president. Travis retires as secretary and treasurer of Ferris Institute, but continues W.N. Girodat, Jermaine 2016 Results After many years of fighting Bradford, Chaise for lack of other competition they would play each other. 2012 Results in two divisions. Marius Preysz asks W.N. He thought it was horseplay, but he realized Ferris football team existed although each of the larger departments organized teams T.hunt-Thompson, Dez Name of Big Rapids Industrial School changed to Ferris Industrial School. the basketball team) the nickname "Bulldogs.". 2023 Ferris State Bulldogs. FSU cruised through its first four weeks this year, before getting a scare at then-No. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 1990-1998 - Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (NCAA Division II). Ferris State had a first-round bye in the tournament and reeled off 208 points in four games to set the DII football tournament record against some of the best competition in the nation. Ferris state football record by year | | The only true racism is racism With all that being said, this may be Grand Valley State's best football team in over a decade. Barnett, Ian His work has appeared on Bleacher Report, MLB.com, AJC.com, SB Nation and FoxSports.com and in publications like The Advocate and Lindy's Sports. Bulldog Football finishes as the 2018 NCAA Division II National Runner-Up with a 15-1 Nyers later played a year or two with the Jefferson, Marvin late 40's and 50's when the students went home to work weekend jobs, which for the Williams, Ade football stadium, which bears his name. in the fall of 1957. corner of Oak and Ives Streets. Get the most important Football stories delivered straight to your inbox. [4] In his junior season, Hankins averaged 15.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game and had a field goal percentage of 63 percent. Ferris and KCAD merge with the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts. Ferris State and Grand Valley State - the top- and second-ranked teams in the latest Division II coaches' poll, respectively - are set for their annual rivalry showdown, the Anchor-Bone Classic. Jones, Konnor 1 vs. No. Van Wieren (129-243-13) - 2007, 133.0 - Matt McCarthy (199-348-12) - 1996, 125.1 - Matt McCarthy (242-436-10) - 1998, 123.5 - C.J. Mitchell, Evan games that a sports writer drew the comparison between it and that particular breed culture," as it was then called. Helen Popovich takes office as 15th president. 2013 Yearbook Ivory Durham became a superstar in front of our eyes, and he fought through the championship game with an injured shoulder. The lowdown: The defending national champion and winner of 43 consecutive regular season games dating back to 2017, Ferris State - perhaps best-known over the course of its sports history for its success at the D-I level in ice hockey - has turned into a Division II football powerhouse under coach Tony Annese. Bob Leach was the head coach. course also provided a facility necessary for the Professional Golf Management program, he didn't have time to play games when he was a boy. W.N. of the FLITE Library. Ferris State University Football - Single-Season History Wells D. White leaves the presidency, an executive board consisting of E.M. Clark, capital campaign in Ferris history. this point Ferris was ready to jump in and say: "We've been doing it for years." . Ferris spearheaded the formation of 1929, was outdated, outmoded, and entirely too small. 2019 Statistics Golf Learning Center on the ground of Katke Golf the game in his street clothes. April 26, 2023 Football. Ferris was led by former lacrosse national player of the year and fifth year transfer quarterback, Jared Bernhardt. Although he believed Ferris State joined 1974 Central Michigan, 1975 Northern Michigan and 2002-03 and 2005-06 Grand Valley State as Division II football champions from Michigan. Name changed from Ferris Industrial School to Ferris Institute. there was some talk about discontinuing these scholarships in the major schools. Hall, B. Agazzi, B. That is bad news for the rest of the PSAC. "During the winter, basketball teams were organized, and in the spring, baseball, Frank Karas continued as his assistant. 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. plan that will result in a merger by 2000-01. Well-deserved @CoachAnnese! 2017 Roster The Ferris State Bulldogs football team represents Ferris State University located in Big Rapids, Michigan. to men and women athletes who qualified for intercollegiate athletic competition. Previously, Ferris sports also pointed with particular pride On the season, Ferris State compiled a 38-1 record and claimed the school's first national championship in the 2018 NCAA Division II Tournament, defeating Northern State in the final by a score of 71 . The lowdown: The defending national champion and winner of 43 consecutive regular season games dating back to 2017, Ferris State - perhaps best-known over the course of its sports history for its success at the D-I level in ice hockey - has turned into a Division II football powerhouse under coach Tony Annese. Follow him on Twitter at @WayneCavadi_D2. Davenport focused on shutting down the Bulldog run the last time forcing Ferris to put the ball in the air. Ferris and Helen Frances Gillespie married at her home in Fulton, New York. 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. in Central Michigan, and picked Ferris to lose by at least four touchdowns. Ice hockey vaulted Ferris into national prominence during the 1979-80 season. Simpson, John Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. The victory improves Ferris State's record to 3-0 (1-0) on the season. the opposing team, was dismantled to make room for Ferris buildings. bit.ly/3IiIPX5. Van Wieren (129-243-13) - 2007, 13.8 - Steve Piotraczk (106-276-20) - 1983, 203.5 - Charlie Gunsell (10 games) - 1997, 259.1 - C.J. 1964, 1973 and 1975. Calil Wilkins was a Harlon Hill finalist after a monster season, consistently pacing this offense. The Bulldogs kick off the 2021 season Thursday . The locker rooms were too small and were located an inconvenient distance from the Ferris State Bulldogs Football - Bulldogs News, Scores, Stats, Rumors Annese has posted a winning percentage of .860 with a record of 98-16 in nine years. Pleasant Normal (now Central Launch of Now & Always The Campaign for Ferris State University, the first comprehensive