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Hamline Pipers football
First season1882 (1882)
Athletic directorJason Verdugo
Head coachCharles "Chip" Taylor[1]
4th season, 9–31 (.225)
StadiumKlas Field
(capacity: 2,000)
Year built2004
Field surfaceTurf
LocationSaint Paul, Minnesota
NCAA divisionDivision III
ConferenceMIAC
All-time record427–527–30[2] (.449)
Conference titles5
ColorsBurgundy and gray[3]
   
MascotThe Piper
WebsiteOfficial website

The Hamline Pipers football team represents Hamline University in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The team was founded in 1882 and has been a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) since the year of the conference's foundation in 1920. The team has won five conference championships since joining.

The team's last winning record occurred in 1995. Since then, the team has gone 52-183 (.284).

History[edit]

Pre-MIAC era (1882-1920)[edit]

Record against current D1 opponents
Team Record
Minnesota 1–6
North Dakota State 3–5–1
South Dakota State 1–5

On September 29, 1882,[a] Hamline and Minnesota played the first intercollegiate football game in Minnesota, with Hamline losing 4-0.[5] The game was played following a track meet between the two schools at King's Fair in Minneapolis.[4] On October 16 of that year, the two teams faced off again, this time with Hamline winning, 2-0.[6] The early Pipers and the early Gophers were relatively common opponents, playing each other seven times in total between 1882 and 1903. When Minnesota had cemented themselves as a solid Big Ten program, the matches became more and more lopsided. The last time they played each other, on October 7, 1903, ended in a 65–0 Minnesota victory.[7] The Pipers also played current Division I teams North Dakota State[8] and South Dakota State.[9] Future professional player Carl Cramer likely played during this period of time, though his exact playing years and college statistics are unknown.[10]

The 1919 team was deemed the "Northwest College Champs" and went 5–0 under Harold Hansen,Cite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page). who would later be an NFL coach for the Staten Island Stapletons.[11]

In December 1909, Hamline and schools from Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Iowa met and formed the Minnesota-Dakota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. This came after Hamline left the Minnesota Athletic Conference in 1906. In 1919, Hamline left the conference following a dispute about eligibility requirements.[12]

Early conference era (1920-1962)[edit]

Hamline was one of the charter members of the MIAC when it was founded on March 15, 1920. Prior to that, they were a member of the Tri-State Conference, which was made up of schools of Minnesota and the Dakotas.[13] Their first year in the conference saw them go 2-1-1 in conference play and win the first conference championship,[14] still under the coaching of Hansen, who would join Minnesota as an assistant coach following this season.[11] They were conference champions again in 1921, upgrading their record to 5-0 in conference play[14] and 7–0 overall. The 1921 season saw the Pipers outscore their opponents 163–15, with many of those points coming from a 60–0 thrashing of Gustavus Adolphus.Cite error: The <ref> tag name cannot be a simple integer (see the help page). The 1921 Hamline team was considered by some sportswriters to be the best football team in the entire Midwest that year.[15] Hamline was a dual member of the MIAC and the Midwest Conference from 1922 until 1930, when the effects of the Great Depression forced them to withdraw from the conference. Schools were spread widely across the Midwest, meaning travel fees were high and the school was unable to afford such steep prices.[12]

Following this early period of success, Hamline underwent a lengthy championship drought, though they never placed last in the conference until 1939.[14] No official conference play happened in 1943 or 1944, due to World War II.[13]

Mid-century era (1962-1978)[edit]

Dick Tressel era (1978-2000)[edit]

Era of stagnation (2000-present)[edit]

Hamline (white) playing the Saint John's football team in 2008

Conference championships[edit]

The Pipers have won the MIAC five times, most recently in 1988.[14]

Season Coach Conference record
1920 Harold Hansen[11] 2-1-1
1921 Ben Beck[16] 5-0
1966 Richard Mulkern[17] 6-1
1984 Dick Tressel[18] 8-0-1
1988 Dick Tressel 8-1

Head coaches[edit]

Stadium history[edit]

Hamline's first known home ground was Norton Field, constructed in 1906 and featuring a grandstand that seated 700. The field, about a block from campus, was named after Matthew G. Norton, the university's president of the board of trustees.[36] The New Norton Field was built in 1922, in large part to the team's success leading up to that point.[37] The stadium would later be referred to as Norton Stadium, and would have a capacity of 2,000.[38] Norton Stadium lasted until 2003, when $7 million was spent to construct a 4-story multipurpose center and turf sports field. The majority of the money came from entrepreneur Robert Klas and his wife, Sandy, both former alumnus.[39] Klas Field was completed in August 2004 and has an estimated capacity of 2,000.[40]

Rivalries[edit]

Macalester[edit]

The series between Hamline and Macalester is one of the longest in Division III football. Since their first meeting in 1887, the two universities have played each other 119 times. In terms of all-time record, Hamline leads Macalester 70–45–4.[2]

The Paint Bucket Trophy was developed in 1965 by Hamline alum Chuck Slocum, after constant campus vandalism whenever the schools played each other. The trophy itself is a paint bucket, painted with each school's colors and the school's starting letter.[41] Even after Macalester's exit from the MIAC, the matchup still gets played as one of Hamline's non-conference games.[42]

Augsburg[edit]

Augsburg joined the MIAC four years after Hamline,[13] and the two have regularly played against each other, with the first game between the two dating back to at least 1926. The two teams all-time record is 34-44-2.[43]

The Hammer trophy was first introduced in 2005 by Augsburg coach Frank Haege, who wanted to generate some fun for the series. Previously, the hammer was given to the special teams player of the week for Augsburg, but was repurposed to be given to the winner of then series.[44] Since the trophy was introduced, Hamline has gone 4-11.[43]

Professional players[edit]

Name Position Class Teams, years Notes
Duane Benson LB 1967 Oakland Raiders (1967–1971)
Atlanta Falcons (1972–1973)
Houston Oilers (1974–1976)		 [45]
Carl Cramer B ? Cleveland Tigers (1920)
Akron Pros (1921–1925)
Akron Indians (1926)		 [10]
Marty Norton B ? Minneapolis Marines (1922, 1924)
Green Bay Packers (1925–1928)		 [46]

In addition to those who played professionally, other notable Hamline football players include football coaches Shannon Currier,[47] Bernie Heselton,[48] and Mike Markuson,[49] and baseball, basketball, and hockey coach John Kobs.[50] Dick Donlin, drafted with the 21st overall pick by the Baltimore Colts in the 1956 NFL Draft, was the highest drafted player in both Hamline and MIAC history.[51]

Sources[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The game's date is somewhat disputed. The U of M published a story about the game and events leading up to it in their student newspaper, the Ariel, on October 26, 1882. In it, they mentioned that the date was September 30 when the game was played.[4] Nonetheless, September 29 is the more widely circulated date.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Chip Taylor - 2019 Football Coaching Staff - Hamline University". Hamline Athletics. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "DIVISION III FOOTBALL RECORDS" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hamline BRANDING STANDARDS MANUAL 2014" (PDF). Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Home Hits and Happenings". The Ariel. 6 (2). University of Minnesota. October 26, 1882. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via HathiTrust.
  5. ^ Atkins, Annette. Creating Minnesota: A History from the Inside Out. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Bigalke, Zach. "An Irreverent Look Back at the 1882 Season". FanSided. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Football History vs Hamline University from Sep 29, 1882 - Oct 7, 1903". Minnesota Golden Gophers football. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "North Dakota State University Football All-time Game Results". North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "2007 Football Media Guide". South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Carl Cramer". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d Maxymuk, John (August 7, 2011). NFL Head Coaches: A Biographical Dictionary, 1920-2011. McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786492954. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c Becker, John Emil (1971). The History of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1920-1970 (PDF). The Ohio State University. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c "The MIAC Story: Collegiate Athletics at its Best". MIAC. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  14. ^ a b c d "MIAC Football Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Ben Beck to Coach At Brown University". Lincoln Journal Star. August 22, 1924. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "1921 Undefeated State College Football Championships, Head Coach: Benjamin Beck". Hamline University. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  17. ^ "Richard "Dick" Mulkern". Hamline University Alumni & Donors. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Dick Tressel Named Associate Director of Football Operations". Ohio State Buckeyes. July 31, 2001. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  19. ^ Furber, Pierce (October 14, 1906). "State Conference Football". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "State News". Princeton Union. October 3, 1907. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Football at Minnesota: The Story of Thirty Years' Contests on the Gridiron". Minnesota Alumni Weekly. XIV (9). November 9, 1914. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Google Books.
  22. ^ Alumni Quarterly of Hamline University. Executive Committee of the Alumni Association of the College of Liberal Arts. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Google Books.
  23. ^ Who's who in American sports. National Biographical Society. 1928. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Internet Archive.
  24. ^ "A Century of Champions: Joe Hutton". Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. November 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  25. ^ "John T. Lackner". Legacy.com. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  26. ^ "Lyle D. Koch '26". Hamline University Alumni & Donors. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  27. ^ "Harold Montgomery". Hamline University Alumni & Donors. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  28. ^ "Robert H. Rutford. PhD". American Polar Society. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  29. ^ Speakman, Lilli (December 10, 2014). "Hamline's very own ice rink". Hamline Oracle. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  30. ^ "Sadek Joins Aggie Staff". El Paso Times. January 6, 1978. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "Former NDSU Assistant Football Coach Donavon Larson Passes Away". North Dakota State Bison. December 6, 2004. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  32. ^ "Hamline University moves in new direction with football leadership". Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. November 21, 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  33. ^ "Jim Good out at Hamline". D3Football.com. December 22, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  34. ^ "John Pate Steps Down as Football Coach". Hamline University Athletics. November 8, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  35. ^ "Capital Introduces Chad Rogosheske as Head Football Coach". Capital University. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  36. ^ "Annual Catalog of Hamline University, 1915-16". The Bulletin of Hamline University. VI (2). March 1916. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  37. ^ "The Hamline Piper". Hamline University. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  38. ^ "1999 Hamline Football Preview Information". Concordia College Athletics. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  39. ^ Meitrodt, Jeffrey (March 19, 2019). "Manufacturer, philanthropist Robert C. Klas Sr. dies at age 91". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  40. ^ "Klas Field". Hamline University. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  41. ^ "The Paint Bucket". Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  42. ^ Dungan, Josh (November 4, 2015). "Fight for the Hammer". Hamline Oracle. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  43. ^ a b "Football History vs Hamline University from Oct 22, 1926 - Nov 16, 2019". Augsburg University Athletics. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  44. ^ "The Hammer". Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  45. ^ Salisbury, Bill (January 28, 2019). "Duane Benson, former state senator, Oakland Raider, dies at 73". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  46. ^ "Marty Norton". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  47. ^ "Shannon Currier". Concordia College Athletics. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  48. ^ "Bernard E. Heselton - Milwaukee East / Lawrence". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  49. ^ "UTSA hires Mike Markuson as assistant coach". UTSA Roadrunners. February 23, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  50. ^ "John Herman Kobs". Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  51. ^ Reusse, Patrick (February 2, 2020). "Hamline standout Dick Donlin failed to impress Bud Grant". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

External links[edit]

Category:American football teams established in 1882 Category:1882 establishments in Minnesota

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