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2009 Hillsdale College Football (10-3, 8-2 GLIAC)
August 29 at St. Joseph’s • W HC 37 SJ 7 Story , Stats
September 5 Michigan Tech • W HC 37 MTU 35 Story , Stats
September 12 at Northwood • L HC 37 NU 38 Story , Stats
September 19 Indianapolis • W HC 23 UI 0 Story , Stats
September 26 at #15 Ashland • W HC 38 AU 19 Story , Stats
October 3 at Findlay • L HC 17 UF 42 Story , Stats
October 10 #1 Grand Valley • W HC 27 GVSU 24 Story , Stats
October 17 at #23 N Michigan • W HC 28 NMU 17 Story , Stats
October 24 Wayne State • W HC 45 WSU 14 Story , Stats
October 31 at Ferris State • W HC 59 FSU 14 Story , Stats
November 7 Tiffin • W HC 59 Tiffin 24 Story , Stats
November 14 at #8 Minn State* • W HC 27 MSU 24 OT Story , Stats
November 21 at #3 GVSU* • L HC 27 GVSU 44 Story , Stats
*NCAA Division II Playoffs
Hillsdale College has just completed a historical season of football that included earning its first ever NCAA Division II playoff berth in school history and a 27-24 homecoming victory over then #1 ranked Grand Valley State. GVSU had won 48 straight regular season games before finding feet of clay at Muddy Waters Stadium on October 10.
Hillsdale joined the NCAA D2 ranks in the fall of 1990 and won a conference title in 1992, but until now had never qualified for the post-season in the division. Hillsdale had great playoff success as an NAIA school in the 1980’s, claiming a share of the 1985 NAIA National Title.
The Playoff push began in Mankato, MN on November 14 as Hillsdale entered the field as the 6th seed in Super Region III. A 34 yard field goal in overtime over #3 seed Minnesota State gave Hillsdale its first ever Division II Playoff victory. 27-24
Hillsdale ran into a buzz saw the next week at Allendale as Grand Valley avenged the Chargers’ earlier shocker enroute to a 44-27 playoff win. Hillsdale ended the season at 10-3. Ten wins is the most since the 1988 campaign.
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What a season!
Thanks to the 2009 Chargers and all of their fans for the most memorable Hillsdale College Football campaign in the last 20 years.
until kickoff vs. Ferris State, Friday Night September 3, 2010
