Hillsdale College may not be a nationally known football powerhouse, but there was a time when the Chargers could — and did — defeat The University of Notre Dame. It happened on Thanksgiving Day in 1892, when the Fighting Irish challenged the Chargers to an exhibition match. Already a football giant, Notre Dame expected to...
In a record-setting classic last Saturday, the Hillsdale Chargers lost 45-38 to the No. 14 University of Indianapolis Greyhounds on the road, dropping to 2-2 this season. The Greyhounds remain undefeated and improved to No. 10 in the NCAA’s Division II football rankings after the victory. Indianapolis also narrowed the difference in the all-time series...
How did you settle on Hillsdale when you were choosing a college? “So, I wanted to play football in college and I had a couple of schools recruit me, but they were mostly D-III schools. After my last game my senior year, Hillsdale contacted me and one of the coaches called me up. I met...
For the third time in three games this season, the Chargers went down to the wire against their opponent. This time, however, they weren’t able to break through. McKendree University handed Hillsdale its first loss of the year on Saturday, 24-21, at Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium. The defeat dropped the Chargers’ record to 2-1. The...
The Chargers’ win wasn’t the only victory on the field this weekend. The Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium was full of life on Friday as the cheerleaders, pep band, and football team encouraged local children and young adults with special needs to learn to play football. The event, named Victory Day, allowed participants to engage with...