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Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football, 1975–1979

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1975–1979Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Head coach
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← none
1980 →

TheSaginaw Valley State Cardinals football program, 1975–1979 represented Saginaw Valley State College (SVSC) (now known asSaginaw Valley State University) during the 1970s incollege football. SVSC was a member of theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team was led during the period by head coachMuddy Waters.

The team played its home games atHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium, commonly shortened to Wickes Stadium, inUniversity Center, Michigan.

Decade overview

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YearHead coachOverall recordConf. recordConf. rankPoints scoredPoints againstDelta
1975Muddy Waters3–71–35128219-109
1976Muddy Waters4–70–56213158+55
1977Muddy Waters6–52–33 (tie)193188+5
1978Muddy Waters4–5–11–3–14 (tie)211210+1
1979Muddy Waters8–2–14–0–11295130+165
TOTAL25–26–28–14–2

Early development

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  • In December 1973, SVC's Board of Control unanimously decided to establish a football program.[1]
  • In January 1974, SVC announced that it had received approximately $1 miliion from Saginaw philanthropist H. Randall Wickes, an 85-year-old millionaire and chairman ofWickes Corp., to build a stadium.[2]
  • In February 1974, SVC hiredMuddy Waters as its head coach. He had been the head football coach atHillsdale College for the prior 21 yards, posting a 138-46-5 record.[3]
  • In the fall of 1974, SVC fielded a non-varsity football team. The team won its first game on September 16, 1974, defeating Northwood's junior varsity team by a 2-16 score atArthur Hill High School in Saginaw.[4]

1975

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1975Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (1–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wayne State (MI) $3–1–08–3–0
No. 15Grand Valley State3–1–17–2–1
Northwood3–1–15–4–1
Hillsdale3–2–07–4–0
Saginaw Valley State1–3–03–7–0
Ferris State0–5–00–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The1975 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State College as a member of theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the1975 NAIA Division II football season. In their first year under head coachMuddy Waters, the Cardinals compiled a 3–7 record (1–3 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the GLIAC, and were outscored by a total of 219 to 128.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Adrian*University Center, MIW 29–141,900[6]
September 20Northeastern Illinois*University Center, MIW 20–0
September 27atAlma*Alma, MIL 6–27
October 4atFerris StateBig Rapids, MIW 31–28[7]
October 11St. Norbert*University Center, MIL 6–10
October 18atGrand Valley StateAllendale, MIL 5–32[8]
October 25atNorthern Michigan*Marquette, MIL 15–20
November 1atEdinboro*Edinboro, PAL 0–21
November 8atNorthwoodMidland, MIL 6–30
November 15atHillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 10–37[9]
  • *Non-conference game

[5]

1976

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1976Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (0–5 GLIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15Northwood $4–1–05–2–1
No. 7Grand Valley State3–2–08–2–0
Wayne State (MI)3–2–06–2–0
Ferris State3–2–05–5–0
Hillsdale2–3–05–5–0
Saginaw Valley State0–5–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The1976 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State College as a member of theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the1976 NAIA Division II football season. In their second year under head coachMuddy Waters, the Cardinals compiled a 3–7 record (0–5 in conference games), finished in sixth and last place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 213 to 158.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4atWilliam Penn*Oskaloosa, IAW 24–21
September 11atHillsdaleHillsdale, MIL 6–7
September 18atAdrian*Adrian, MIW 31–7
September 25Northeastern Illinois*W 17–0
October 2Grand Rapids JC*
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 50–0
October 9atYoungstown State*Youngstown, OHL 21–22
October 16Grand Valley State
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 6–17
October 23Wayne State (MI)Detroit, MIL 14–31
October 30atSt. Norbert*De Pere, WIL 14–15
November 6atFerris StateL 23–24
November 13Northwood
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 7–14
  • *Non-conference game

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1977

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1977Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (2–3 GLIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 18Grand Valley State $4–1–07–3–0
Wayne State (MI)3–2–07–4–0
Hillsdale2–3–06–4–0
Northwood2–3–05–4–0
Saginaw Valley State2–3–06–5–0
Ferris State2–3–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA Division II poll

The1977 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State College as a member of theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the1977 NAIA Division II football season. In their third year under head coachMuddy Waters, the Cardinals compiled a 6–5 record (2–3 in conference games), finished in four-way tie for third and last place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 188.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3William Penn*W 31–6
September 10Hillsdale
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 13–21
September 17Edinboro*
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 21–17
September 24Ferris State
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 38–3
October 1atNorthern Michigan*Marquette, MIL 9–34
October 8Youngstown State*
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 12–22
October 15atGrand Valley StateL 14–41
October 22Northeastern Illinois*
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 13–0
October 29St. Norbert*
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 26–0
November 5atWayne State (MI)Detroit, MIL 7–38
November 12atNorthwoodMidland, MIW 10–6
  • *Non-conference game

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1978

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1978Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–5–1 (1–3–1 GLIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4Grand Valley State $^5–0–09–3–0
Wayne State (MI)4–1–05–4–0
Northwood2–3–05–4–0
Saginaw Valley State1–3–14–5–1
Ferris State1–3–13–5–2
Hillsdale1–4–05–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The1978 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State College as a member of theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the1978 NAIA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coachMuddy Waters, the Cardinals compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–3–1 in conference games), finished in a tie for fourth place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 211 to 210.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Wayne State (MI)L 10–14
September 16Indianapolis*
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
W 21–7
September 23Ferris State
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
T 17–17
September 30atYoungstown State*Youngstown, OHL 12–49
October 7atSt. Norbert*De Pere, WIW 16–7
October 14Grand Valley State
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 14–24
October 21atNortheastern Illinois*Chicago, ILW 37–28
October 28atHillsdaleHillsdale, MIW 28–6
November 4atWestern Illinois*Macomb, ILL 26–27
November 11Northwood
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University Center, MI
L 30–31
  • *Non-conference game

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1979

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1979Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football
GLIAC champion
NAIA Division I quarterfinals, L 6–36 vs.Presbyterian
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–2–1 (4–0–1 GLIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8Saginaw Valley State $^4–0–18–2–1
Wayne State (MI)3–1–13–5–1
Ferris State3–2–05–4–1
Grand Valley State2–3–04–5–0
Northwood1–4–05–4–0
Hillsdale1–4–03–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The1979 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team represented Saginaw Valley State Colllege as a member of theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the1979 NAIA Division I football season. In their fifth year under head coachMuddy Waters, the Cardinals compiled an 8–2–1 record (4–0–1 in conference games), won the GLIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 295 to 130.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Northeastern Illinois*
W 51–0
September 15atIndianapolis*Indianapolis, INW 29–12
September 22atWestern Illinois*Macomb, ILL 7–27
September 29Evansville*
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University City, MI
W 23–0
October 6atHillsdaleHillsdale, MIW 21–3
October 13Grand Valley State
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University City, MI
W 32–24[10]
October 20atNorthwoodMidland, MIW 20–7
October 27atFerris StateW 22–14
November 3at Mexico Educacion*Mexico CityW 77–0
November 10Wayne State (MI)
  • Wickes Stadium
  • University City, MI
T 7–7
December 1atPresbyterian*Clinton, SC (NAIA Division I quarterfinal)L 6–36[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^"SVC Approves Football Plan".The Bay City Times. December 18, 1973. p. D1 – viaNewspapers.com.
  2. ^Joseph B. Baker (January 15, 1974)."SVC to Get $1 Million For Stadium".The Saginaw News. p. 1 – viaNewspapers.com.
  3. ^Jim Buckley (February 26, 1974)."Waters Named Coach at SVC".The Saginaw News. p. 1 – viaNewspapers.com.
  4. ^Bill Siel (September 17, 1974)."SVC Records First Victory: Cardinals Defeat Northwood, 20-16".The Bay City Times. p. D1 – viaNewspapers.com.
  5. ^abcdefghij"Saginaw Valley State Yearly Results (1975-1979)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived fromthe original on September 7, 2015. RetrievedJune 21, 2025.
  6. ^"Waters' clan drowns Adrian in SVSC debut, 29-14".The Saginaw News. September 14, 1975. p. C1 – viaNewspapers.com.
  7. ^Richard L. Dancz (October 6, 1975)."Saginaw Valley Edges Ferris State, 31-28".Ludington Daily News. p. 6 – viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^Dan Nilsen (October 19, 1975)."Hosford Powers Laker Win".The Grand Rapids Press. p. 2E – viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^Chris Thorne (November 16, 1975)."Mistakes costly to SVSC, 37-10".The Saginaw News. p. F3 – viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^"Game Sets Records, Lakers Still Lose".The Grand Rapids Press. October 14, 1979. p. 3H – viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^Mike Thompson (December 2, 1979)."SVSC smothered by Presbyterian".The Saginaw News. pp. H1, H6 – viaNewspapers.com.
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