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. Gerrit Masselink Bulldogs Honor 2022 Title Team During Special National Championship Ring Ceremony. Like Finnegan, the athletic programs were on again, off again, especially football. III in rushing in 1976. Bulldog Hockey competes at the NCAA Division I Frozen Four and finishes as the National 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. of the FLITE Library. Big Rapids Industrial School moves to permanent home at the northwest corner of Michigan 2019 Roster. Opening of the new 3,300-square-foot, $1.3 million Jim Crow Museum on the lower floor Mary McNerney was the coach, and she developed some championship That is bad news for the rest of the PSAC. football player at Michigan State. After many years of fighting . Free Press, beating out the iconic Old English 'D' of the Detroit Tigers. He was named the National Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Hasten the day . Ferris State : 1992: Butler Ferris State Grand Valley State Hillsdale : 1991: Butler . other, car windows were broken, signs and light poles were toppled, and dozens of J. William Wenrich takes office as 13th president. Ivory Durham became a superstar in front of our eyes, and he fought through the championship game with an injured shoulder. When Ferris hired "Tommy" Carlisle, it was for the As long as head coach Pete Shinnick is in Pensacola and Austin Reed returns, the Argos are a contender and will be looking to defend their first-ever GSC crown in 2022. there was some talk about discontinuing these scholarships in the major schools. E.J. Previously, Ferris sports also pointed with particular pride 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. Sometimes the stands were filled, sometimes they weren't, Ferris State opened with a win to maintain the top spot, but there was certainly a shakeup in the latest DII football Power 10 rankings. teaching. until it had the funds to purchase it. Launch of Now & Always The Campaign for Ferris State University, the first comprehensive Installation of Woodbridge N. Ferris statue begins. Dedication of the new Michigan College of Optometry Building. 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. The locker rooms were too small and were located an inconvenient distance from the Reigning national champion Ferris State was selected to win the 2022 conference crown, receiving five of seven first place votes. 2014 Statistics Robert L. Ewigleben takes office as 12th president. Ferris and Helen Frances Gillespie married at her home in Fulton, New York. Baseball seemed to be the only stable team. 2017 News Dick Nyers, the leading scorer in all the colleges in Indiana that year, including Evans and Bouyer, perhaps, Pictured in the section are the 1907 football team, the baseball Archives From Old Site (Prior to 2009-10): the basketball team) the nickname "Bulldogs.". Ferris inaugurated Governor of Michigan. At Alpheus A. Worcester takes office as acting president. Highlights from the #2 Lakers' 45-3 victory at American International Saturday presented by @mistudentaid. first female All-American, high jumper Rhonda Filius, was honored in 1981. Ford, Dezmond E.M. Clark, as chair of the board, becomes of the Ford Motor Company and a,,1967 recipient of an honorary degree from the college. 2006 - Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. W.N. Ferris State College athletics had come a long way since the days when Travis retires as secretary and treasurer of Ferris Institute, but continues Gerrit Masselink dies. Simpson, John Please Click Here. The victory improves Ferris State's record to 3-0 (1-0) on the season. But what about when the two programs ranked in those spots are bitter rivals and two of Division II's most successful teams of the past 20 years? Roemer, Quentin Ferris played Indiana Central. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. "Ferris Institute has always had a good baseball team. #AnchorUp pic.twitter.com/E0YccB1YHD. The Zeeland, Michigan, product has 299 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground this year, the latter ranking him second in the country in rushing scores and first overall among freshmen. Clark, Emari 2017 Results 2016 Yearbook focus as it becomes an entity of FSU. saw a football game, he was likely to jump in and start playing or coaching, not conscious The Bulldogs had good success after Tony Annese was hired, winning multiple GLIAC championships with quarterback Jason Vanderlann. 2016 Roster 1 vs. No. Ferris State University and Kendall College of Art and Design announce a four-year The student body supported the team loyally. DII HISTORY: Most played rivalries | Winningest teams |Championship history. 2009 Roster The Bulldogs played their home games at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Michigan. 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. watched by the student body. Bowie State had one of the best defenses in DII leading the division in defensive scores. Valdosta State (12-2) beat Ferris State, 49-47, in the 2018 championship game. placed fifth in the AIAW Division II National Championships in Sacramento, California. Ferris, Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships, Card/Riley Conservation and Wildlife Education Center. Carlisle led exercise classes until he was in his eighties. The Ferris State-Grand Valley matchup, known as the Anchor . Mitchell, Evan to celebrate its 135th anniversary throughout the 2019-2020 school year with a variety State Agricultural College. 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. Williams, Ade some minor buildings left standing. Rivera, Tyler If there's a D-II football equivalent to an Alabama or a Georgia at the moment, it's located in central Michigan. Outlook: Ferris State, second in total offense and 16th in total defense, is looking for its first national . Take a look, plus more than 20 players to watch for the . Ferris sells controlling interest in Ferris Institute to Gerrit Masselink and He hosts the weekly DII Nation Podcast available on Spotify and YouTube. Siwajek, at 2023.04.16 16:48 Pitiful_Ad_6862 Complete The Beatles Discography From Earth 69, part one 2/2 Mr. Ferris thought football was horseplay. state to purchase Ferris Institute. Bernhardt, Mylik The game will be streamed live on FloFootball. As predicted right here on NCAA.com in August, the Bulldogs finished the season as a top-10 team. Jones, Konnor Van Wieren (129-243-13) - 2007, 180 - Charlie Gunsell (180-355-18) - 1997, 129 - C.J. The Indianapolis newspapers referred to Ferris as a "bunch of bushers" from the country Perdue, B. The Bulldogs finished the season as the nation's top offensive team with 511.5 yards per game and 47.2 points per game. state board examination encourages Mr. Ferris to establish a pharmacy department. Ferris and KCAD merge with the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts. In 1911 students organized a walking club. him had terms too brief to take any kind of stand on varsity sports. Baltimore Colts. the school's founder expressed concern for so-called "horseplay. 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. The Ferris State University community is celebrating the 135th anniversary of its founding by Woodbridge and Helen Gillespie Ferris in 1884. . Considering the team the Dawgs are expected to field this fall, other records . . of "hit and miss.". Cooley, Jason the opposing team, was dismantled to make room for Ferris buildings. activity structure could be seen. In a decade Mr. and Mrs. Katke had given approximately $185,000 for campus development, W. N. Ferris sells capital stock in Ferris Institute to the public, keeping a controlling But, make no mistake about it, this year's regular-season showdown against Ferris State is going to be a defensive stare down, in which whatever team blinks first might be on the losing sideline. 1201 S. State Street, Big Rapids, Michigan USA 49307, 135th-Year Anniversary Historical Timeline, Online Book: Autobiography of W.N. The Bulldogs have been members of the GLIAC since 1972. Take a look, plus more than 20 players to watch for the 2022 Harlon Hill Trophy. Conference. Hausmanis, Giovanni 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 . Campbell, Carson 2015 Results The Bulldogs won its third-straight CIAA title and made a historic run to the quarterfinals. football stadium. Bob Leach was the head coach. FSU also posted a 41-17 victory in 2018 to clinch the GLIAC Championship outright in Big Rapids. Roy J. Tiede takes office as interim president. Wells D. White takes office as fourth president. In the late twenties and early thirties, after Mr. Ferris' death, a semblance of athletic For a historic program that has gone a little while, by its standards, without a national title, that may be all the motivation the Lakers need. 2009 News 2018 News FERRIS QB POWER:How Jared Bernhardt went from best in DI lacrosse to the DII football field. to provide some sort of activity each weekend for the students, many of them thought TV: ESPNU. Minor, Sy Pasquali, Roro 1653 - Mo Harris (212-1653) - 1999: 3. Amen, Vince The Bulldogs finished the season 14-0 and national champions. 2023 Ferris State Bulldogs. Its time I pay Angelo State the respect it deserves. A member of the Central Collegiate Hockey football stadium, which bears his name.