The Hope Flying Tigers football program, 1950–1959 represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, from 1950 to 1959 in college football as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The team was led by head coaches Al Vanderbush (1946–1954) and Russ DeVette (1955–1969).
1950
The 1950 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1950 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Al Vanderbush, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–2–1 in MIAA games) and tied for third place in the MIAA.
1951
The 1951 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1951 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Al Vanderbush, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 5–4 record (4–1 in MIAA games) and finished in second place in the MIAA.
1952
The 1952 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1952 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Al Vanderbush, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (4–1 in MIAA games) and finished in second place in the MIAA.
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1953
The 1953 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1953 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Al Vanderbush, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 in MIAA games) and won the MIAA championship. It was Hope's first undisputed conference championship.
The team's assistant coaches were Weller (line) and Russ DeVette (backfield).1954 Milestone, pp. 107-114.
Four Hope players were named to the all-conference team: halfback John Adams; quarterback Frank Talarico; end Jim Van Hoeven; and tackle Bill Heydorn. Van Hoeven was selected as the team's most valuable player.1954 Milestone, p. 112.
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1954
The 1954 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan, during the 1954 college football season. In their ninth and final year under head coach Al Vanderbush, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 3–6 record (3–3 in MIAA games) and finished in fourth place in the MIAA.
1955
The 1955 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College during the 1955 college football season. In their first year under head coach Russ DeVette, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 in MIAA games), finished in a tie for third place in the MIAA, and outscored opponents by a total of 187 to 158.
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1956
The 1956 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan during the 1956 college football season. In their second year under head coach Russ DeVette, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 4–4 record (4–2 in MIAA games) and finished in third place in the MIAA.
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1957
The 1957 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan during the 1957 college football season. In their third year under head coach Russ DeVette, the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 7–2 record (4–2 in MIAA games) and finished in second place in the MIAA.
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1958
The 1958 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan during the 1958 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Russ DeVette, the Flying Dutchmen compiled an 8–1 record (5–1 in MIAA games) and tied with Hillsdale for the MIAA championship.1959 Milestone, pp. 145-151.
Tackle Larry TerMolen won all-conference and Little All-America honors and was selected as the team's most valuable player.1959 Milestone, p. 146. Other Hope players winning all-conference honors were guard Dan Paarlberg and fullback Ron Bekius.
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1959
The 1959 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College of Holland, Michigan during the 1959 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Russ DeVette, the Flying Dutchmen compiled an 8–1 record (5–1 in MIAA games) and finished in second place in the MIAA.
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