Central Dutch football explained

Teamname:Central Dutch football
Firstyear:1892
Athleticdirector:Eric Van Kley
Headcoach:Jeff McMartin
Headcoachyear:21st
Hcwins:155
Hclosses:48
Stadium:Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium
Stadcapacity:1,000
Stadsurface:FieldTurf
Location:Pella, Iowa
Ncaadivision:III
Conference:A-R-C
Atwins:641
Atlosses:326
Atties:26
Playoffapps:22
Playoffs:24–21
Natltitles:1
Conftitles:32
Mascotdisplay:Dutch
Websitename:athletics.central.edu
Websiteurl:https://athletics.central.edu/sports/football
Rivalries:Simpson[1]

The Central Dutch football team represents Central College in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Dutch are members of the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C), fielding its team in the A-R-C since 1923 when it was named the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC). The Dutch play their home games at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium in Pella, Iowa.[2] The stadium was known as Kuyper Stadium from 1977 to 2005.

Their head coach is Jeff McMartin, who took over the position for the 2004 season.[3]

Conference affiliations

Championships

Conference championships

Central claims 32 conference titles, the most recent of which came in 2021.

1939† 7–2 5–2 Richard Tysseling
1946† 7–1 6–0
1956 7–1 7–1
1964† 8–1 7–1 Ron Schipper
1965 8–1 7–0
1966 9–1 7–0
9–0 7–0
11–0 7–0
1977 9–1 7–0
1978† 5–4 5–2
1981 6–2–1 6–1
1983† 7–2 6–1
1984 11–1 7–0
1985 11–1 7–0
1986 11–1 8–0
1987 11–2 7–1
1989 10–1 8–0
1990 10–2 8–0
1992 10–1 8–0
1994 10–1 8–0
1995 10–1 8–0
1998 10–1 10–0 Rich Kacmarynski
2000 12–1 10–0
2001 9–2 8–1
2002† 8–2 8–1
2005† 9–2 7–1 Jeff McMartin
2006 10–1 8–0
2007 12–1 8–0
2009 10–1 8–0
2019† 10–2 7–1
2021 12–1 8–0
† Co-champions

Postseason games

NCAA Division III playoff games

The Dutch have appeared in the Division III playoffs twenty-two times with an overall record of 24–21.

W 17–16
W 10–8
Semifinals L 0–19
W 23–22
W 20–0
L 12–21
First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		W 27–7
W 71–0
L 7–14
First round
Quarterfinals 		W 37–0
L 14–17
First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		W 7–3
W 13–3
L 0–34
W 7–0
W 16–13
W 23–17
L 24–39
First round
Quarterfinals 		W 55–7
L 24–27
First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		W 24–14
W 33–32
L 7–24
First round
Quarterfinals 		W 20–8
L 9–34
First round L 21–22
First round L 7–10
First round L 21–28
First round
Second round 		W 38–17
L 9–10
First round
Second round
Quarterfinals 		W 29–14
W 20–17
L 18–21
First round L 21–27
First round L 14–34
First round L 13–21
First round
Second round
Quarterfinals 		W 38–17
W 37–7
L 7–27
First round L 40–42
First round
Second round 		W 38–37
L 13–49
First round
Second round
Quarterfinals 		W 61–35
W 30–28
L 21–51

List of head coaches

Coaches

No.! scope="col"
NameSeason(s)GCOWOLOTO%CWCLCTC%PWPLPTDCCCNCAwards
1[6] 1903–1904–––––––––––
21905–––––––––––
31909–––––––––––
41910–1912–––––––––––
51913–1915–––––––––––
61915–1916; 1920–––––––––––
71921–––––––––––
81922–1924–––––––––––
91924–1926–––––––––––
101927–––––––––––
111928–1937–––––––––––
12[7] [8] 1938–1960–––––––––––
13[9] 1961–1996––––––––––
14[10] [11] 1997–2003––––––––––
15[12] 2004–present––––––––––

Year-by-year results

National championsConference championsBowl game berthPlayoff berth
SeasonYearHead coachAssociationDivisionConferenceRecordPostseasonFinal ranking
OverallConference
WinLossTieFinishWinLossTie
Central Dutch
18921892————010–——
18931893010–——
No record 1894–1902
19031903Herman Severan———120–——
19041904130–——
19051905G. GavanaughIAAUS420–——
Sport dropped 1906–1908
19091909G. KenneyIAAUS——131–——
19101910Wm. JohnsonNCAA051–——
19111911120–——
19121912332–——
19131913Elbert Warren241–——
19141914140–——
19151915Mark McWilliams060–——
19161916240–——
No record 1917–1919
19201920Mark McWilliamsNCAA––040–——
19211921Wm. R. Cruse221–——
19221922Karl Kettering141–——
19231923IIAC1208th110——
19241924John Pence2418th120——
1925192523110th121——
192619263318th220——
19271927Wm. Douthirt17012th160——
19281928L.A. Winter08014th080——
192919293418th240——
193019306207th320——
193119315123rd312——
193219326206th520——
1933193326111th151——
1934193416112th161——
193519354506th330——
193619364507th430——
193719373517th321——
19381938Richard Tysseling26010th240——
19391939720T-1st520Conference Champions—
194019406305th530——
194119416304th620——
194219423418th231——
19431943430–——
19441944220–——
19451945710T-1st500Conference Champions—
194619467101st600Conference Champions—
194719477115th501——
194819485215th320——
194919494414th310——
195019502706th140——
195119513605th140——
195219521705th040——
195319534312nd310——
195419543507th150——
19551955College Division3508th150——
195619567101st710Conference Champions—
195719573417th241——
195819580819th071——
195919593607th260——
196019603607th350——
19611961Ron Schipper6303rd530——
196219627202nd710——
196319637112nd611——
19641964810T-1st710Conference Champions—
196519658101st700Conference Champions—
196619669101st700Conference Champions—
196719679001st700Conference Champions—
196819685314th331——
19691969630T-2nd520——
197019706202nd520——
19711971630T-4th430——
197219726303rd520——
19731973Division III7202nd610——
1974197411001st700National Champions[13] —
197519755403rd430——
197619767203rd520——
197719779101st700Playoff berth—
19781978540T-1st520Conference Champions—
197919796303rd520——
198019805402nd520——
198119816211st610Conference Champions—
198219828202nd610——
198319837201st610Conference Champions—
1984198411101st700Playoff berth—
1985198511101st700Playoff berth—
1986198611101st800Playoff berth3
1987198711201st710Playoff berth—
1988198811202nd710Playoff berth—
1989198910101st900Playoff berth—
1990199010201st800Playoff berth—
199119918102nd710——
1992199210101st800Playoff berth—
199319938102nd710——
1994199410101st800Playoff berth—
1995199510101st800Playoff berth—
199619967302nd710——
19971997Rich Kacmarynski8202nd710——
1998199810101st1000Playoff berth—
1999199910202nd910Playoff berth—
2000200012101st1000Playoff berth—
200120019201st810Playoff berth—
20022002820T-1st810Conference Champions—
20032003550T-6th350——
20042004Jeff McMartin640T-3rd530——
20052005920T-1st710Playoff berth20
2006200610101st800Playoff berth11
2007200712101st800Playoff berth6
20082008640T-5th440——
2009200910101st800Playoff berth[14] 8
201020108203rd620——
20112011730T-2nd620——
20122012550T-2nd430——
20132013640T-3rd430——
201420148202nd610——
201520156403rd430——
20162016820T-2nd620——
201720177302nd620——
20182018A-R-C820T-2nd620——
201920191020T-1st710Playoff berth[15] 17
2020–212020–21200–200——
2021202112101st700Playoff berth[16] 20
20222022730T–4th530——
202320238203rd620——
20242024000–000——

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central renews old football rivalry with Simpson . 2023-03-18 . Central College Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: Central stadium namesake Joyce Schipper passes away . 2023-03-18 . Central College Athletics . en.
  3. Web site: DePauw Assistant Named Head Football Coach at Central College . 2023-03-18 . DePauw University . en.
  4. Web site: #RiversRise; Iowa Conference Now American Rivers Conference . 2023-03-18 . rollrivers.com . en.
  5. Web site: Central Football Tops American Rivers Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll . 2023-03-18 . rollrivers.com . en.
  6. Web site: Year-by-year records . 2023-03-18 . Central College Athletics . en.
  7. News: 1938-06-26 . Clipped From The Des Moines Register . 14 . The Des Moines Register . 2023-03-18.
  8. News: 1997-09-04 . Clipped From The Des Moines Register . 11 . The Des Moines Register . 2023-03-18.
  9. Web site: OFFICE . CENTRAL COLLEGE SPORTS INFORMATION . Central's Schipper on ESPN greatest coaches list . 2023-03-18 . Oskaloosa Herald . en.
  10. Web site: 2003-12-01 . Kacmarynski steps down at Central . 2023-03-18 . Radio Iowa . en-US.
  11. Web site: robesonian . 2015-07-28 . Shinnick tabs Kacmarynski as his offensive coordinator . 2023-03-18 . Robesonian . en-US.
  12. News: 2004-01-06 . Clipped From The Des Moines Register . 188 . The Des Moines Register . 2023-03-18.
  13. News: 1974-12-08 . Central Wins As Defense Stops Ithaca . 33 . The Montgomery Advertiser . 2023-03-18.
  14. Web site: Central football comeback, playoff bid spoiled 42-40 . 2023-03-18 . Central College Athletics . en.
  15. Web site: Birch . Tommy . Meet Central football quarterback Blaine Hawkins, one of college football's most prolific passers . 2023-03-18 . The Des Moines Register . en-US.
  16. Web site: Football falls 30-28 in second round of NCAA Playoffs . 2023-03-18 . Wheaton College Athletics . en.

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