The Michigan Tech Huskies football program, 1960–1969 represented Michigan Technological University, known prior to 1965 as the Michigan College of Mines and Technology, as a member of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (NIC), known as the Northern State College Conference (NSCC) prior to 1963.[1]
The 1965 team compiled a 6–2 record (4–1 in conference games) and won the program's second NIC championship of the decade.
The 1969 team compiled a 5–4 record (4–1 in conference games) and won the program's third NIC championship of the decade.
Michigan Tech also registered two winless season in the 1960s as the 1962 and 1967 teams failed to win a game. These were the only winless seasons for the Michigan Tech football program in the post-World War II modern era from 1946 through 2024.
Omer LaJeunesse was the team's head coach from 1957 to 1962. Bill Lucier took over from 1963 to 1968, and Ted Kearly held the post from 1969 to 1972.
The team averaged 188.7 yards of total offense per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 221.5 yards per game.[7] Individual statistical leaders included Jack Boldt with 424 rushing yards and 32 points scored (five touchdowns and one two-point conversion) and Marv Lilley with 18 receptions for 263 yards. Quarterbacks Fred Pastori and Ralph Abata combined to complete 38 of 104 passes for 478 yards and five interceptions.[7]
Tackle Roger Hettinga was a standout on defense.[9]
The team tallied 1,261 rushing yards (157.6 yards per game) and 482 passing yards (60.2 yards per game). On defense, they gave up 1,164 rushing yards (145.5 yards per game) and 741 passing yards (92.6 yards per game).[21] Individual statistical leaders include:
Quarterback Ralph Abata led the team in passing (451 yards), total offense (665 yards), and punting (52 punts, 34.6-yard average).[21]
Halfback Doug King led the team in rushing with 296 yards on 83 carries.[21]
Halfback Dave Thompson led the team in receiving (15 receptions, 183 yards).[21]
Fullback Paul Butkovich led the team in scoring with 38 points on six touchdowns and a two-point conversion.[21]
The 1964 Huskies tallied 1,372 rushing yards (152.4 per game) and 708 passing yards (78.7 per game). On defense, they gave up 994 rushing yards (110.4 per game) and 540 passing yards (60.0 per game). Sophomore halfback Tom Csmarich led the team in rushing (436 yards), total offense (444 yards), and scoring (20 points on three touchdowns and a two-point conversion). Quarterbacks Jay Dishnow and Bob Luhmann tallied 357 and 343 passing yards, respectively. End Dan Van Able was the leading receiver with 20 receptions for 294 yards.[22]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jay Dishnow with 1,039 passing yards, halfback Tom Csmarich with 499 rushing yards and 54 points scored, and end Dan Van Abel with 34 receptions for 533 yards.[23]
The team's statistical leaders included Jay Dishnow with 945 passing yards, Tom Csmarich with 479 rushing yards, Dan Van Abel with 22 receptions for 365 yards, and Hall with 57 points on nine touchdowns, one two-point conversion, and one extra-point kick.[24] It was Cmarich's third consecutive season as Tech's rushing leader. In the Northwood game, he broke the school's all-time career rushing record previously set by Jim Lahr from 1948 to 1951.[25]
The team's statistical leaders included: halfback Larry Ras with 1,010 rushing yards and 24 points scored; Mike Scally with 459 passing yards; and tight end Al Hartman with 17 receptions for 296 yards.[34]