2009 Grand Valley State Lakers football team
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The 2009 Grand Valley State Lakers football team was an American football team that represented Grand Valley State University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth season under head coach Chuck Martin, the Lakers compiled a 13–2 record (9–1 against conference opponents), won the GLIAC championship for the fifth consecutive season, and qualified for the NCAA Division II playoff for the ninth straight year.[1][2]
| 2009 Grand Valley State Lakers football | |
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NCAA Division II runner-up GLIAC champion | |
| Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 13–2 (9–1 GLIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Eric Koehler (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Lubbers Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Grand Valley State $^ | 9 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Hillsdale ^ | 8 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Saginaw Valley State ^ | 8 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwood | 7 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Findlay | 6 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Michigan | 6 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ashland | 6 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne State (MI) | 5 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indianapolis | 3 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan Tech | 2 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ferris State | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tiffin | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the playoffs, the Lakers received a bye in the first round and won in the second round, quarterfinals, and semifinals before losing to Northwest Missouri State in the national championship game.[3]
Statistical leaders included James Berezik with 1,280 rushing yards, Brad Iciek with 3,194 passing yards, Blake Somlen with 917 receiving yards, and Justin Trimble with 107 points scored (18 field goals and 53 points after touchdown).[4]
The team played its home games at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale Charter Township, Michigan.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 29 | at West Texas A&M | W 37–23 | 15,093 | ||
| September 5 | at Indianapolis | W 26–10 | 4,802 | ||
| September 12 | Saginaw Valley State | W 38–7 | 16,467 | ||
| September 19 | at Ferris State |
| W 17–10 | 4,290 | |
| September 26 | at Michigan Tech | W 55–7 | 2,639 | ||
| October 3 | Tiffin |
| W 47–21 | 11,299 | |
| October 10 | at Hillsdale | L 24–27 | 3,116 | ||
| October 17 | Findlay |
| W 38–13 | 11,428 | |
| October 24 | at Ashland |
| W 34–7 | 3,491 | [5] |
| October 31 | Northern Michigan |
| W 31–19 | 6,633 | |
| November 7 | Wayne State (MI) |
| W 59–28 | 8,397 | |
| November 21 | Hillsdale |
| W 44–27 | 8,229 | [6] |
| November 28 | at Minnesota Duluth |
| W 24–10 | 4,211 | [7] |
| December 5 | Carson–Newman |
| W 41–27 | 7,247 | |
| December 12 | vs. Northwest Missouri State | L 23–30 | 6,211 | [3] |
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