1958 2004 2016 2018 Western Michigan Broncos plays its first baseball game Western Michigan played its first baseball game in the spring of 1958, which resulted in a 10-0 loss to Grand Valley State. The game was played on April 26, 1958, at Kalamazoo’s Mayors Riverfront Park, which served as the home field for the Broncos during their early years. …
Toledo Rockets School History
1971 1990 2003 2014 Toledo wins its first MAC championship In 1971, the Toledo Rockets football team won its first-ever Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship. Coached by Frank Lauterbur, the Rockets finished the regular season with a 9-1 record, including a perfect 7-0 record in MAC play. The season was highlighted by a thrilling 35-31 victory over rival Bowling Green State …
Northern Illinois Huskies School History
1915 2002 2014 2019 Naming of “Huskies” In 1895, Northern Illinois University (NIU) establishes its first football team, known as the “Teachers.” In 1900, The team is renamed the “Cardinals.” In 1915, The team is renamed again, this time to the “Huskies.” See Full Story Northern Illinois Huskies win the MAC championship In 2002, the Northern Illinois Huskies football team …
Eastern Michigan Eagles School History
1891 1982 1986 2008 Eastern Michigan plays its first football game On October 21, 1891, Eastern Michigan (then known as Michigan State Normal College) played its first football game against Michigan State Normal School (now Western Michigan University) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The game was played with 11 players on each side, and Eastern Michigan was led by its first coach, …
Central Michigan Chippewas School History
1939 1954 2007 2019 Central Michigan joins the Mid-American Conference (MAC). In 1939, Central Michigan University joined the Mid-American Conference (MAC), which was established in 1946 as a collegiate athletic conference for universities located in the Midwestern United States. Central Michigan became one of the charter members of the MAC, along with seven other universities. Central Michigan’s membership in the …
Ball State Cardinals School History
1989 1995 1999 2013 The Ball State football team wins its first MAC championship In 1989, the Ball State football team, led by head coach Paul Schudel, won its first MAC (Mid-American Conference) championship in program history. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a 7-4 record, including a 6-2 mark in conference play. In the MAC championship game, Ball …
Ohio Bobcats School History
1896 2010 2012 2021 The Ohio University football team plays its first game The game was played on November 7, 1896, on the university’s campus in Athens, Ohio. The Ohio University football team was coached by Alexander Lilley, who also served as the team’s captain. The game was a significant event for the university, as it marked the first time …
Miami (Ohio) Redhawks School History
1954 1993 2002 2019 Miami wins its first MAC football championship In 1954, the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks football team won its first Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship. Led by head coach Ara Parseghian, the Redhawks finished the season with a record of 8-1, including a perfect 5-0 record in conference play. See Full Story Miami basketball team reaches the Sweet Sixteen …
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