Indiana Hoosiers football
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The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington
in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football
and in the Big Ten Conference
.
's death in 2007
, is to "play 13," meaning to play an extra game (a bowl game) after the 12-game regular season.
Indiana's two Memorial Stadiums are entirely distinct venues and share only the same name, though never at the same time. The current Memorial Stadium was called Seventeenth Street Football Stadium until 1971, when it was renamed Memorial Stadium and the original stadium was renamed Tenth Street Stadium. Tenth Street Stadium hosted the Little 500
bicycle race until Bill Armstrong Stadium
was built in 1981. It was demolished in the same year and its former place on campus is currently occupied by the arboretum.
offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson
on December 7. On December 20, Wilson hired New Mexico defensive coordinator
Doug Mallory and Nebraska
linebackers coach Mike Ekeler
as co-defensive coordinators. Mallory, the son of former Indiana head coach Bill Mallory
, was Indiana's defensive backs coach from 1994-1996. Boise State assistant head coach Brent Pease
was briefly hired as offensive coordinator, but returned to the Broncos to accept the same position after predecessor Bryan Harsin
left for Texas
.
; the two compete for the Old Oaken Bucket
, one of the oldest collegiate football trophies in the nation. Purdue leads both the overall (70–37–6) and trophy (56–27–3) series, though Indiana currently holds the bucket after prevailing 34-31 in the first-ever overtime game in series history. The Hoosiers also have a border rivalry with the University of Illinois
, plus a second trophy game (for the Old Brass Spittoon
) against Michigan State University
. The Spartans are Indiana's dedicated cross-divisional rival. Indiana's rivalries with Purdue and Illinois remained intact, as all three schools are in the same division.
. The Hoosiers played the Wildcats annually from 1987 until 2005 in what was known as the "Bourbon Barrel" game. The two teams played for a trophy called the "Bourbon Barrel" from 1987 until both schools mutually agreed to retire the trophy in 1999 following the alcohol-related death of a Kentucky football player. Indiana leads the series (18-17-1).
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
and in the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
.
Bowl games
Indiana has featured in only nine bowl games in 120 seasons, so consistently reaching the postseason is considered a primary goal of the program. An oft-spoken mantra, coined after Terry HoeppnerTerry Hoeppner
Terry Hoeppner was an American college football coach who served as head coach of the Miami RedHawks from 1999 to 2004 and the Indiana Hoosiers from 2005 to 2006...
's death in 2007
2007 Indiana Hoosiers football team
The 2007 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were coached by Bill Lynch, who was in his first season as head coach following the death of Terry Hoeppner. The Hoosiers played their home games in Memorial...
, is to "play 13," meaning to play an extra game (a bowl game) after the 12-game regular season.
Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA |
January 1, 1968 | Rose Bowl 1968 Rose Bowl The 1968 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1968. It was the 54th Rose Bowl Game. The USC Trojans defeated the Indiana Hoosiers, 14–7. O. J. Simpson, the USC tailback, was named the Rose Bowl Player Of The Game.-Teams:... |
L | USC | 3 | 14 |
December 21, 1979 | Holiday Bowl 1979 Holiday Bowl The 1979 Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 21, 1979 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. It featured the Indiana Hoosiers against the BYU Cougars... |
W | BYU | 38 | 37 |
December 31, 1986 | All-American Bowl 1986 All-American Bowl The 1986 All-American Bowl featured a meeting between the and the . FSU, coached by Bobby Bowden, had a 6-4-1 record going into the bowl game and Indiana, coached by Bill Mallory had a 6–5 record.-Game summary:... |
L | Florida State Florida State Seminoles football The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
13 | 27 |
January 2, 1988 | Peach Bowl | L | Tennessee 1987 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 1987 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Vols won the Kickoff Classic over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Led by head coach Johnny Majors, the Volunteers won the .-Schedule:... |
22 | 27 |
December 28, 1988 | Liberty Bowl Liberty Bowl The Liberty Bowl is an annual U.S. American college football bowl game played in December of each year from 1959 to 2007 and in January in 2009 and 2010. The Liberty Bowl was sponsored by AXA Financial and was known as the AXA Liberty Bowl from 1997 to 2003... |
W | South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks football The South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college football. The Gamecocks have been a member of the Southeastern Conference since 1992. Steve Spurrier is the current head coach, and the team plays its home games at Williams-Brice... |
34 | 10 |
December 29, 1990 | Peach Bowl | L | Auburn Auburn Tigers football Only Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the... |
23 | 27 |
December 31, 1991 | Copper Bowl 1991 Copper Bowl The 1991 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the Indiana Hoosiers and the .In the first quarter, Indiana quarterback Trent Green scored on a 1 yard touchdown run making it 7-0 Indiana. In the second quarter, Indiana got a 27 yard field goal from Bonnell making the lead 10-0. Vaughn Dunbar scored on... |
W | Baylor Baylor Bears football The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:... |
24 | 0 |
December 31, 1993 | Independence Bowl 1993 Independence Bowl The 1993 Independence Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the and the at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 31, 1993. The 18th edition of the Independence Bowl was the final contest of the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams,... |
L | Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Hokies football The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over... |
20 | 45 |
December 31, 2007 | Insight Bowl 2007 Insight Bowl The 2007 Insight Bowl, part of the 2007-08 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 31, 2007, at Sun Devil Stadium on the Arizona State University campus in Tempe, Arizona.... |
L | Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cowboys football The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as... |
33 | 49 |
Total | 9 Bowl Games | 3-6 | 157 | 187 |
Home stadiums
- Jordan Field (1887–1924)
- Memorial StadiumMemorial Stadium (Indiana University old)Memorial Stadium was a stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. It was primarily used for college football, and was the home field of the Indiana University football team between 1925 and 1959, prior to the opening of the new Memorial Stadium. The stadium held 20,000 people and was built in 1925. The...
(1925–1959) - Memorial Stadium (1960–present)
Indiana's two Memorial Stadiums are entirely distinct venues and share only the same name, though never at the same time. The current Memorial Stadium was called Seventeenth Street Football Stadium until 1971, when it was renamed Memorial Stadium and the original stadium was renamed Tenth Street Stadium. Tenth Street Stadium hosted the Little 500
Little 500
The Little 500 , is a bicycle race held annually at Bill Armstrong Stadium on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana...
bicycle race until Bill Armstrong Stadium
Bill Armstrong Stadium
Bill Armstrong Stadium is a 6,500-capacity soccer-specific stadium and velodrome located in Bloomington, Indiana. The stadium is home to the Indiana Hoosiers men's and women's soccer teams...
was built in 1981. It was demolished in the same year and its former place on campus is currently occupied by the arboretum.
Coaches
Indiana athletic director Fred Glass announced the dismissal of the entire coaching staff on November 28, 2010, following a third straight season with only one conference victory. Glass announced the hiring of OklahomaOklahoma Sooners football
The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson
Kevin R. Wilson
Kevin R. Wilson is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers.-Playing career:Wilson played offensive line and linebacker at Maiden High School...
on December 7. On December 20, Wilson hired New Mexico defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
Doug Mallory and Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers football
The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A...
linebackers coach Mike Ekeler
Mike Ekeler
Mike Ekeler is a Co-Defensive Coordinator and the Linebackers Coach for the Indiana University Bloomington football team...
as co-defensive coordinators. Mallory, the son of former Indiana head coach Bill Mallory
Bill Mallory
William G. "Bill" Mallory is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Miami University , the University of Colorado at Boulder , Northern Illinois University , and Indiana University , compiling a career college football record of...
, was Indiana's defensive backs coach from 1994-1996. Boise State assistant head coach Brent Pease
Brent Pease
Brent Richard Pease is an American football coach and former professional quarterback. He is currently the offensive coordinator at Boise State University.-Playing career:...
was briefly hired as offensive coordinator, but returned to the Broncos to accept the same position after predecessor Bryan Harsin
Bryan Harsin
Bryan Harsin is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the co-offensive coordinator at University of Texas at Austin. On January 7, 2011, Texas head football coach, Mack Brown, announced that the primary play caller and other co-offensive coordinator...
left for Texas
Texas Longhorns football
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...
.
Coaching staff
Name | Position |
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Kevin Wilson Kevin R. Wilson Kevin R. Wilson is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers.-Playing career:Wilson played offensive line and linebacker at Maiden High School... |
Head Coach/Tight Ends Coach |
Kevin Johns | Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach |
Rod Smith | Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach |
Mike Ekeler Mike Ekeler Mike Ekeler is a Co-Defensive Coordinator and the Linebackers Coach for the Indiana University Bloomington football team... |
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach |
Doug Mallory | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach |
Mark Hagen | Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Tackles Coach |
Brett Dierson | Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Ends Coach |
Greg Frey | Offensive Line Coach |
Deland McCullough | Running Backs Coach |
Brandon Shelby | Cornerbacks Coach |
Support staff
Name | Position |
---|---|
Billy Ray Johnson | Assistant Athletic Director for Football Administration |
Mark Deal | Assistant Athletic Director for Player Development |
Mark Hill | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach |
Will Peoples | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach |
Aurmon Satchell | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach |
Rick Danison | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach |
Josh Eidson | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach |
Joel Barron | Video Coordinator |
Carter Whitson | Offensive Quality Control Coach |
Ron Carpenter | Defensive Quality Control Coach |
Jeff Sims | Recruiting Quality Control Coach |
Head coaching history
Head Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct. | Conf. Record | Pct. | Conf. Titles | Bowl Games | National Titles | vs Purdue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arthur B. Woodford | 1887–1888 | 2 | 0–1–1 | 0 | ||||||
Evans Woollen Evans Woollen -External links:... |
1889 | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | ||||||
Billy Herod Billy Herod Billy Herod was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University for one season in 1891, compiling a record of 1–5.-Head coaching record:-External links:... |
1891 | 1 | 1–5 | 0 | 0–1 | |||||
None | 1892–1893 | 2 | 3–6–1 | 0 | 0–2 | |||||
Ferbert and Huddleston | 1894 | 1 | 0–4–1 | 0 | 0–1 | |||||
Dana Osgood Winchester Osgood Winchester Dana Osgood was a prominent American college athlete in the late 19th century at both Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania. He played halfback on the football teams at both schools and served as the head football coach at Indiana University for one season in 1895,... and Wren |
1895 | 1 | 4–3–1 | 0 | ||||||
Madison G. Gonterman Madison G. Gonterman Madison Gillham Gonterman was an American football player, coach, and lawyer. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University for two seasons from 1896 to 1897, compiling a record of 11–5–1... |
1896–1897 | 2 | 12–3–1 | 0 | 0–1 | |||||
James H. Horne James H. Horne -External links:... |
1898–1904 | 7 | 33–21–5 | 3–13–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–3 | ||
James M. Sheldon James M. Sheldon James M. Sheldon was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University from 1905 to 1913, compiling a record of 35–26–3... |
1905–1913 | 9 | 35–26–3 | 7–25–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–3–1 | ||
Clarence Childs Clarence Childs -External links:* at Sports Reference... |
1914–1915 | 2 | 6–7–1 | 2–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–2 | ||
Ewald O. Stiehm Ewald O. Stiehm -External links:* * at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com... |
1916–1921 | 5 | 20–18–1 | 5–10–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–0–1 | ||
James P. Herron | 1922 | 1 | 1–4–2 | 0–2–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0–1 | ||
Bill Ingram Bill Ingram William A. "Bill" Ingram was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at The College of William & Mary , Indiana University , the United States Naval Academy , and the University of California, Berkeley , compiling a career record of 75–42–9... |
1923–1925 | 3 | 10–12–1 | 3–8–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–1–1 | ||
Harlan Page Harlan Page -Basketball:-External links:* at the Basketball Hall of Fame* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com* at Hoopedia.NBA.com... |
1926–1930 | 5 | 14–23–3 | 5–16–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–4 | ||
Earle C. Hayes Earle C. Hayes Earle C. "Billy" Hayes was a track and field and American football coach. From 1924 to 1943, he coached track and field at Indiana University. Hayes was also the head football coach at Indiana from 1931 to 1933, compiling a record of 6–14–4... |
1931–1933 | 3 | 8–14–4 | 2–11–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–3 | ||
Bo McMillin Bo McMillin Alvin Nugent "Bo" McMillin was an American football player and coach, who served at both the collegiate and professional levels. He played college football at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, where was a three-time All-American at quarterback, and led the Centre Praying Colonels to a... |
1934–1947 | 14 | 63–48–11 | 34–34–6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9–4–1 | ||
Clyde Smith | 1948–1951 | 4 | 8–27–1 | 4–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–4 | ||
Bernie Crimmins Bernard Anthony Crimmins Bernard Anthony Crimmins was an American football player and coach. He played college football as an offensive lineman at the University of Notre Dame and professionally in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers for one season in 1945... |
1952–1956 | 5 | 13–32 | 6–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–5 | ||
Bob Hicks Bob Hicks Bob Hicks is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University for one season in 1957, compiling a record of 1–8.-Head coaching record:-External links:... |
1957 | 1 | 1–8 | 0–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–1 | ||
Phil Dickens Phil Dickens Phil Dickens was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wofford College , the University of Wyoming earning the Rocky Mountain Coach of the year honors in 1955 and 1956 , and Indiana University , compiling a career record of 89–68–10... |
1958–1964 | 7 | 20–41–2 | 8–27–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–5–1 | ||
John Pont John Pont John Pont was an American football player and coach. He served as head coach at Miami University, Yale University, Northwestern University and Indiana University. He was the only Indiana University coach to take a team to the Rose Bowl. Later in his career, Pont was recruited to start a football... |
1965–1972 | 8 | 31–51–1 | 21–36–1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–7 | ||
Lee Corso Lee Corso Leland "Lee" Corso is a sports broadcaster and football analyst for ESPN. He has been featured on ESPN's College GameDay program since its inception and he appeared annually as a commentator in EA Sports' NCAA Football through NCAA Football 11... |
1973–1982 | 10 | 41–68–2 | 28–52–2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4–6 | ||
Sam Wyche Sam Wyche Samuel David "Sam" Wyche is a former American football player and head coach, who is best known as the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL... |
1983 | 1 | 3–8 | 2–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–1 | ||
Bill Mallory Bill Mallory William G. "Bill" Mallory is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Miami University , the University of Colorado at Boulder , Northern Illinois University , and Indiana University , compiling a career college football record of... |
1984–1996 | 13 | 69–77–3 | 39–65–1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7–6 | ||
Cam Cameron Cam Cameron -External links:... |
1997–2001 | 5 | 18–37 | 12–28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–4 | ||
Gerry DiNardo Gerry DiNardo Gerard DiNardo is a former American football player and coach. He played college football as a guard for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish where he was selected as an All-American in 1974... |
2002–2004 | 3 | 8–27 | 3–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–3 | ||
Terry Hoeppner Terry Hoeppner Terry Hoeppner was an American college football coach who served as head coach of the Miami RedHawks from 1999 to 2004 and the Indiana Hoosiers from 2005 to 2006... |
2005–2006 | 2 | 9–14 | 4–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–2 | ||
Bill Lynch Bill Lynch Bill Lynch is a college athletics administrator and former American football player and coach. Since March 2011, he has served at the Associate Athletic Director for Development at Butler University... |
2007–2010 | 4 | 19–30 | 6–26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 | ||
Kevin Wilson Kevin R. Wilson Kevin R. Wilson is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers.-Playing career:Wilson played offensive line and linebacker at Maiden High School... |
2011–present | 1 | 1–9 | 0–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | ||
Totals | 1887–present | 122 | 450–616–45 | 194–455–24 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 37–70–6 |
Conference Rivalries
Indiana's most intense rivalry is with in-state school Purdue UniversityPurdue Boilermakers football
The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...
; the two compete for the Old Oaken Bucket
Old Oaken Bucket
The Old Oaken Bucket is the name of the trophy that is annually awarded to the winner of the Big Ten Conference college football game between Indiana University and Purdue University. It is one of the oldest football trophies in the nation...
, one of the oldest collegiate football trophies in the nation. Purdue leads both the overall (70–37–6) and trophy (56–27–3) series, though Indiana currently holds the bucket after prevailing 34-31 in the first-ever overtime game in series history. The Hoosiers also have a border rivalry with the University of Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini football
The Illinois Fighting Illini are a major college football program, representing the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. They compete in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.-Current staff:-All-time win/loss/tie record:*563-513-51...
, plus a second trophy game (for the Old Brass Spittoon
Old Brass Spittoon
The Old Brass Spittoon is the name of the trophy that is annually awarded to the winner of the Big Ten Conference college football game between Indiana University and Michigan State University. First presented in 1950, it was Michigan State's idea to start up the trophy and Indiana quickly accepted...
) against Michigan State University
Michigan State Spartans football
The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level...
. The Spartans are Indiana's dedicated cross-divisional rival. Indiana's rivalries with Purdue and Illinois remained intact, as all three schools are in the same division.
Non-conference Rivalries
The Hoosiers also have a rivalry with the University of KentuckyKentucky Wildcats football
The Kentucky Wildcats football team is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the East Division of the Southeastern Conference.-History:Paul "Bear" Bryant Era...
. The Hoosiers played the Wildcats annually from 1987 until 2005 in what was known as the "Bourbon Barrel" game. The two teams played for a trophy called the "Bourbon Barrel" from 1987 until both schools mutually agreed to retire the trophy in 1999 following the alcohol-related death of a Kentucky football player. Indiana leads the series (18-17-1).
Players
- Maxwell AwardMaxwell AwardThe Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best football player in the United States. The...
- Anthony Thompson - 19891989 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its third National Championship during the 80s, cementing its claim as the decade's top team, winning more titles than any other program....
- Walter Camp AwardWalter Camp AwardThe Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football Player of the Year, as decided by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation;...
- Walter Camp Award
- Anthony Thompson - 19891989 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its third National Championship during the 80s, cementing its claim as the decade's top team, winning more titles than any other program....
Coach
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
- John PontJohn PontJohn Pont was an American football player and coach. He served as head coach at Miami University, Yale University, Northwestern University and Indiana University. He was the only Indiana University coach to take a team to the Rose Bowl. Later in his career, Pont was recruited to start a football...
- 19671967 college football seasonThe 1967 college football season was the last one in which college football's champion was crowned before the bowl games. During the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for the college football teams that would later be described as Division I-A and now as Division I FBS...
Players
- Chicago Tribune Silver FootballChicago Tribune Silver FootballThe Chicago Tribune Silver Football is awarded by the Chicago Tribune to the college football player determined to be the best player from the Big Ten Conference. The award has been presented annually since 1924, when Red Grange of Illinois was the award's first recipient.The winner of the Silver...
- Chuck BennettChuck BennettCharles Henry "Chuck" Bennett was an American football player and coach. He played halfback for the Indiana University football team from 1926 to 1928 and won the 1928 Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the most valuable player in the Big Ten Conference...
- 19281928 college football seasonThe 1928 college football season had the USC Trojans recognized as champions under the Dickinson System, but the Rose Bowl was contested between the #2 and #3 teams, California and Georgia Tech... - Vern HuffmanVern HuffmanRichard Vernon Huffman was an American football and basketball player. He was born in Mooreland, Indiana and was raised in and around New Castle, Indiana. He played basketball for the New Castle High School team that won the Indiana state basketball championship in 1932...
- 19361936 college football seasonThe 1936 college football season was the first in which the Associated Press writers' poll selected a national champion. The first AP poll, taken of 35 writers, was released on October 20, 1936... - Corbett DavisCorbett DavisRichard Corbett "Corby" Davis was an American football fullback. He was the first overall pick in the 1938 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Rams....
- 19371937 college football seasonThe 1937 college football season ended with the Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh being named the nation’s #1 team by 30 of the 33 electors in the Associated Press writers' poll... - Tim Clifford - 1979
- Anthony Thompson - 19881988 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Notre Dame winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish won the title via a 34-21 defeat of previously unbeaten West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona....
, 19891989 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its third National Championship during the 80s, cementing its claim as the decade's top team, winning more titles than any other program.... - Antwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle El is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He attended Indiana University, after turning down a Major League Baseball draft selection by the Chicago Cubs in 1997...
- 20012001 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the University of Miami winning the national title for the fifth time.The Hurricanes were led by Larry Coker, who was in his first year as head coach after five years as Miami's offensive coordinator under Butch Davis...
- Player of the Year
- Anthony Thompson - 19881988 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Notre Dame winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish won the title via a 34-21 defeat of previously unbeaten West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona....
, 19891989 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its third National Championship during the 80s, cementing its claim as the decade's top team, winning more titles than any other program....
- Offensive Player of the Year
- Antwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle El is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He attended Indiana University, after turning down a Major League Baseball draft selection by the Chicago Cubs in 1997...
- 20012001 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the University of Miami winning the national title for the fifth time.The Hurricanes were led by Larry Coker, who was in his first year as head coach after five years as Miami's offensive coordinator under Butch Davis...
- Freshman of the Year
- Antwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle El is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He attended Indiana University, after turning down a Major League Baseball draft selection by the Chicago Cubs in 1997...
- 19981998 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first of the Bowl Championship Series, which saw Tennessee win the national championship, one year after star quarterback Peyton Manning left for the NFL...
Coach
- Dave McClain Coach of the Year
- Bill MalloryBill MalloryWilliam G. "Bill" Mallory is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Miami University , the University of Colorado at Boulder , Northern Illinois University , and Indiana University , compiling a career college football record of...
- 19861986 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami 14–10 in the Fiesta Bowl. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game's history to decide the national championship, launching it into the top tier of...
, 19871987 NCAA Division I-A football seasonThe 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its second national championship during the 80s in an Orange Bowl match-up featuring a rare #1 vs...
College
- Zora ClevingerZora G. ClevengerZora G. Clevenger was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and pioneering athletic director. He served as the head football coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University , the University of Tennessee , and Kansas State University , compiling a record of 47–32–7...
- Bill IngramBill IngramWilliam A. "Bill" Ingram was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at The College of William & Mary , Indiana University , the United States Naval Academy , and the University of California, Berkeley , compiling a career record of 75–42–9...
- Pete PihosPete PihosPeter Louis Pihos was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a high school junior when his mother moved the family to Chicago. His father was a murder victim, and when a suspect was acquitted, Pete decided to become a lawyer...
- George TaliaferroGeorge TaliaferroGeorge Taliaferro is a former professional American football player. He was the first African American drafted by a National Football League team....
- John TavenerJohn TavenerSir John Tavener is a British composer, best known for such religious, minimal works as "The Whale", and "Funeral Ikos"...
- Anthony Thompson
Career
- Passing Yards: 7,469 - Antwaan Randle El
- Receiving Yards: 2,740 - James HardyJames Hardy (American football)James W. Hardy, III is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft and played college football at Indiana University.-High School career:...
- Rushing Yards: 5,299 - Anthony Thompson
- Touchdowns: 65 - Anthony Thompson (NCAA record until broken by Ricky WilliamsRicky WilliamsErrick Lynne "Ricky" Williams, Jr. is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft...
in 1998) - Sacks: 34.5 - Adewale OgunleyeAdewale OgunleyeAdewale Ogunleye is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Indiana.-Early years:...
- Interceptions: 19 - Tim Wilbur
Season
- Passing Yards: 3,295 - Ben Chappell, 2010
- Receiving Yards: 1,265 - Ernie JonesErnie JonesErnest Jones was an Australian sportsman, playing Test cricket and Australian rules football....
, 1987 - Rushing Yards: 1,805 - Vaughn DunbarVaughn DunbarVaughn Allen Dunbar was an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Indiana University. He now works for the Carrier Corporation in Tucker, GA.-High school:Dunbar attended R...
, 1991 - Touchdowns: 26 - Anthony Thompson, 1988
- Sacks: 16 - Greg MiddletonGreg MiddletonGregory Alan Middleton Jr. is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He played his collegiate football for the Indiana Hoosiers. He played high school football at Pike High School.-College career:...
, 2007 - Interceptions: 8 - Tim Wilbur, 1979
Game
- Passing Yards: 480 - Ben Chappell vs. Michigan WolverinesMichigan Wolverines footballThe Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
, 10/2/10 - Receiving Yards: 285 - Thomas Lewis at Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State Nittany Lions footballThe Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
, 11/6/93 - Rushing Yards: 377 - Anthony Thompson at Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin Badgers footballThe Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
, 11/11/89 (Big Ten Record) - Touchdowns: 6 - Levron Williams at Wisconsin Badgers, 10/6/01
- Sacks: 4 - Van WaitersVan WaitersVan Waiters was a professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings.-References:...
at Michigan State Spartans, 11/8/86; Adewale Ogunleye at Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State Buckeyes footballThe Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
, 10/18/97; Matt MayberryMatt MayberryMatthew Mayberry is an American Football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He is from Darien, Illinois where he played at Hinsdale South High School and continued his football career collegiately at Indiana.-External links:*...
vs. Central Michigan, 11/1/08 - Interceptions: 5 players tied at 3 interceptions
Hoosiers currently in the NFL
- James BrewerJames Brewer (American football)James Da'One Brewer is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at Indiana.-New York Giants:...
(New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
) - Kris DielmanKris DielmanKristopher M. Dielman is an American football guard who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers.-High school and college career:...
(San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
) - Tandon DossTandon DossTandon Mic Doss is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens. He played collegiately for Indiana University...
(Baltimore RavensBaltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
) - Tracy PorterTracy PorterTracy O'Neil Porter is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Saints in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana....
(New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
) - Antwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle El is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He attended Indiana University, after turning down a Major League Baseball draft selection by the Chicago Cubs in 1997...
(Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
) - Courtney RobyCourtney RobyCourtney Eugene Roby is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
(New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
) - Rodger SaffoldRodger SaffoldRodger Saffold III is an American football offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams in the second round, 33rd overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana....
(St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
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