Toledo Rockets (football team)
Toledo Rockets 
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| City: | Toledo , Ohio | ||
| Founded: | 1917 | ||
| Team colors: | Dark blue / gold | ||
| Head coach: | Jason Candle | ||
| League (2015): | Mid-American Conference | ||
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| Greatest successes | |||
| Conference winner | 1967, 1969–1971, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2017 | ||
| League champions | 1923, 1927, 1929 | ||
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| Play surface: | artificial grass | ||
| Capacity: | 26,248 | ||
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| Address: | 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, Ohio 43606-3690 | ||
| Internet: | www.utrockets.com | ||
| Data status | |||
| September 26, 2015 | |||
The Toledo Rockets American football team plays college football in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) of the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and represents the University of Toledo . They played the first football game in 1917, but did not have a team in 1931 and 1943–1945. The current head coach is Jason Candle .
story
Early years (1917–1945)
Toledo's first football team was established in 1917 under the direction of John Brandeberry. They lost their first game on October 10, 1917 against the University of Detroit football team 0-145. The Rockets could not score a single point in the rest of the season. They won their first victory in 1918 after beating Defiance College Yellow Jackets 19:12. In the first few years Toledo played without a nickname, but was christened "Rockets" in 1923 after two long touchdown runs in the game against Carnegie Techreach. The name was invented by UT student James Neal, who was in the press room during the game and had been pushed to a nickname by Pittsburgh sports journalists. Neal came on Skyrockets , which the reporters shortened to Rockets . In the same season, the Rockets also won their first conference title when they achieved six wins in ten games under head coach James Dwyer in the Northwest Ohio Conference (NWO). Under Boni Petcoff , the Rockets won the NWO again in 1927 with a record of 5 blessings to two defeats and in 1929 with four wins, two losses and one draw. In 1931 the Rockets had to go during the Great Depressiondue to a lack of financial means temporarily suspend gaming operations.
Football returned to Toledo in 1932 and Jim Nicholson became head coach. He had this job until 1935, the year in which he also achieved his best result, one draw, two defeats and six wins, all of which were wins in the last six games. In 1936, Dr. CW Spears the head coach position, but could only get two wins in eight games in his first season. In the following five seasons, however, he was able to achieve at least six wins, in the 1939 season even seven in ten games. In 1942, the Rockets fell to four wins and one draw in nine games before the university had to cease playing for three seasons due to World War II .
After the Second World War (1946–1968)
After the war, Bill Orwig took over the head coach position for two years. In 1946 he led them to a 6-2-2 record and in 1947 to nine wins and two losses. In the following four years the Rockets were only mediocre among four different head coaches. In 1952 the Rockets joined the Mid-American Conference (MAC). In their first season in the MAC, the Rockets won four out of nine games, but only one out of five within their conference. In 1954 they managed under Forrest England with three wins in five conference games and an overall record of six wins, four losses and one draw for the first time a positive result in the MAC. In the following seven seasons there were no major successes despite several coach changes.
In 1963 Frank Lauterbur took over the Rockets, but in his first four seasons in Toledo with only five conference victories, he was also not able to show any great successes. In 1967, however, that changed when the Rockets won their first MAC title with nine wins in ten games, including five wins in the six conference games. The following year, however, the Rockets returned to mediocrity with a 5-4-1 record.
Victory streak and the 1970s and 1980s (1969–1989)
From 1969 to 1971, the Rockets had the second longest winning streak in the modern era of college football, with no loss or tie for three consecutive seasons. In 1969, the Rockets were dominant, winning all of their eleven games. They were able to achieve 385 points, but only allowed 160 points themselves. The defense was able to keep the number of opposing touchdowns run down to under one per game with a total of eight. The achievements were rewarded with the first invitation to a bowl game. In the Tangerine Bowl , the Rockets defeated Davidson, the winner of the Southern Conference , 56:33. In the AP PollThe Rockets were also listed in 20th place. In 1970 they remained undefeated for twelve games. In addition to the second conference title, they received another invitation to the Tangerine Bowl to play against the master of the Southern Conference. There they won 40:12 against William & Marry, which they reflected with the listing on place in the AP Poll. The Rockets, whose defense allowed only 7.3 points per game, also had six defense and five offense players in the first team All-MAC due to their dominance .
In 1971 Jack Murphy took over the position of head coach. In his first season he continued the winning streak and was able to win all twelve games. The team was able to play their opponents again, as they scored 383 points, but only allowed 96 points. The Rockets ranked 14th in the AP Poll received, in addition to the MAC title, another invitation to the Tangerine Bowl, where they defeated the Richmond Spiders 28: 3. Quarterback Chuck Ealey , who significantly shaped the offense during the winning streak, received the MAC Back of the Year award for the third time in a row and was eighth in the election for the Heisman Trophy , while defensive tackle Mel Long firstConsensus All-American of the Rockets was elected. Although Ealey's successor Gene Swick , who played for the Rockets from 1973 to 1975, a quarterback who set almost all school records and some NCAA records in passing, the Rockets were no longer successful after this triumph. Murphy had to vacate his post after poor performance in 1976 and Chuck Stobart took over. This led her again to a conference title in 1981 in his final season, after which the Rockets were invited to the California Bowl . There they defeated San José State with 27:25. Dan Simrell then took overtook over the leadership of the team and took them to the next conference title in 1984. The Rockets were then allowed to play again in the California Bowl, where they were subject to the UNLV at 13:30. The victory was later withdrawn from the UNLV because they used ineligible players. Simrell left Toledo after the 1989 season.
1990s and 2000s (1990-2010)
For the 1990 season, Nick Saban was head coach. He scored nine wins in two losses, which was enough for a shared championship in the MAC. Saban left the Rockets after just one season in the direction of the Cleveland Browns , which is why Gary Pinkel was the head coach of the Rockets. After four moderate seasons, he led the Rockets to their next MAC title in 1995. The Rockets remained undefeated in twelve games, only a draw prevented them from a perfect season . The Rockets then received an invitation to the Las Vegas Bowl in 1995, where they defeated Nevada 40:37 in the first overtime game in Division IA history. Pinkel led the Rockets to division titles in the 1997, 1998 and 2000 seasons (1997 the MAC was split into two divisions). 1997 and 1998 they were allowed to play in the newly introduced MAC Football Championship Game against the Marshall Thundering Herd , but lost both times. After the 2000 season, Pinkel left the Rockets to become head coach of Missouri.
Tom Amstutz then took over this role and led her to the next conference title on the first attempt. In the final Motor City Bowl they defeated Cincinnati 23:16. In 2002 they won the division again, but lost to Boston College in the Motor City Bowl. In 2003 the Rockets # 9 defeated Pittsburgh 35:31, which was the highest-placed opponent to date that could be beaten. In 2004 and 2005, Toledo was co-division winner. In 2004 they lost to Cincinnati with 10:39, before they beat UTEP with 45:13 in the GMAC Bowl in 2005. Three bad seasons followed. In 2008, the Rockets defeated the University of Michigan with 1:10 in front of 107,267 spectators in Ann Arbor. This made them the first MAC team to beat Michigan. In 2009 Tim Beckman became Head Coach. After a 5-7 season, an 8-5 season followed in 2010, which ended with a loss to Florida International in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl .
The 2010s (since 2011)
In 2011 the Rockets won the MAC West co-championship. After Beckman left Toledo for Illinois, Matt Campbell became the new head coach and led them to a 42:41 win over the Air Force team in the Military Bowl. In 2012 and 2013, the Rockets finished second and third in their division. In 2012 they lost 3:41 to Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl , and in 2013 they received no invitation despite being eligible for the bowl. In 2014 they achieved another co-division win, but a loss to NIU prevented them from participating in the Championship Game. They later defeated Arkansas State 63:44 in the GoDaddy Bowl. In the 2015 regular season, the Rockets finished nine of their eleven games victoriously. After Matt Campbell joined the Iowa State Cycloneschanged, the previous offensive coordinator Jason Candle has been appointed as the new head coach. His first game as Head Coch was the Rockets' bowl game. The Rockets played at the Boca Raton Bowl by defeating the Temple Owls 32:17.
The 2016 season ended with a 9-4 balance. The Rockets were again bowl-eligible and accepted an invitation to the Camellia Bowl . The game ended in a 28:31 loss to the Appalachian State Mountaineers . The season was characterized by strong offense performances. A new team record was set with 529.8 yards per game. Quarterback Logan Woodside led the nation in thrown touchdowns, several individual season bests were achieved and running back Kareem Huntbroke the team record for career yards in the bowl game. In 2017 the Rockets made it into the MAC Championship Game for the first time since 2004 thanks to a 10-2 balance (7-1 MAC) and won the West Division undivided for the first time since 1998. In the 2017 MAC Football Championship Game they finally beat Akron Zips 45:28 and won the conference. In the subsequent Dollar General Bowl they lost again 0:34 against Appalachian State.
Rivalries
Due to the proximity of Toledo to Bowling Green , a rivalry developed between the football teams of the local universities.
people
Trainer
Current coaching staff
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Defense coach
Further
Status: September 3, 2018 |
Head coaches
| Surname | Period | Games | Victories | Defeats | draw | Win rate |
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| John Brandeberry | 1917 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| James Baxter | 1918 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Walt Hobt | 1919-1920 | 9 | 2 | 7th | 0 | .222 |
| James Dwyer | 1921-1925 | 39 | 17th | 22nd | 0 | .436 |
| Petcoff bonuses | 1926-1929 | 29 | 13 | 15th | 1 | .466 |
| Jim Nicholson | 1930-1935 | 40 | 20th | 16 | 4th | .550 |
| Clarence Spears | 1936-1942 | 66 | 38 | 26th | 2 | .591 |
| Bill Orwig | 1946-1947 | 21st | 16 | 4th | 1 | .786 |
| Skip Stahley | 1948-1949 | 21st | 11 | 10 | 0 | .524 |
| Robert Snyder | 1950 | 9 | 4th | 5 | 0 | .444 |
| Don Greenwood | 1951 | 7th | 4th | 3 | 0 | .571 |
| Clair Dunn | 1951-1953 | 21st | 9 | 12 | 0 | .429 |
| Forrest England | 1954-1955 | 18th | 9 | 7th | 2 | .555 |
| Jack Morton | 1956 | 9 | 1 | 7th | 1 | .167 |
| Harry Larche | 1957-1959 | 27 | 11 | 15th | 1 | .426 |
| Clive Rush | 1960–1962 | 28 | 8th | 20th | 0 | .286 |
| Frank Lauterbur | 1963-1970 | 82 | 48 | 32 | 2 | .598 |
| John Murphy | 1971-1976 | 67 | 35 | 32 | 0 | .522 |
| Chuck Stobart | 1977-1981 | 56 | 24 | 31 | 1 | .438 |
| Dan Simrell | 1982-1989 | 89 | 49 | 38 | 2 | .562 |
| Nick Saban | 1990 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 |
| Gary Pinkel | 1991-2000 | 113 | 73 | 37 | 3 | .659 |
| Tom Amstutz | 2001-2008 | 99 | 58 | 41 | 0 | .586 |
| Tim Beckman | 2009-2011 | 37 | 21st | 16 | 0 | .568 |
| Matt Campbell | 2011-2015 | 50 | 35 | 15th | 0 | .700 |
| Jason Candle | 2015– | 14th | 10 | 4th | 0 | .714 |
player
Individual awards
Consensus All-American
So far, two Rockets have been elected to the Consensus All-American .
| year | player | position | First Team All-American |
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| 1971 | Mel Long | Defensive lineman | AP, UPI, NEA, FWAA |
| 2010 | Eric Page | All-purpose | Sporting News, Walter Camp Football Foundation |
National prices
To date, three players have won national prizes during their time with the Rockets.
| year | Surname | price | Forgiver |
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| 1975 | Gene Swick | Sammy Baugh Trophy | Touchdown Club of Columbus |
| 2002 | William Bratton | Courage Award | Football Writers Association of America |
| 2010 | Eric Page | National Kickoff Returner of the Year | College Football Performance Awards |
Withdrawn jersey numbers
The Rockets have so far blocked four shirt numbers.
| number | player | position |
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| 16 | Chuck Ealey | Quarterback |
| 18th | Gene Swick | Quarterback |
| 77 | Mel Long | Defensive tackle |
| 82 | Mel triplet | Running back |
Players in the College Football Hall of Fame
To date, two Toledo Rockets players have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame . (As of March 2016)
| Year of admission | player | position | Years with the Rockets |
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| 1965 | Merle Gulick | Quarterback | 1924-1925 |
| 1998 | Mel Long | Defensive tackle | 1969-1971 |
Rockets in professional football
The following players have played in at least one game or are currently in an active squad of a team in the National Football League (NFL) (as of August 2, 2018), American Football League (AFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), Arena Football League (AFL), NFL Europe (NFLE), World Football League (WFL) or United States Football League (USFL) (as of July 25, 2018).
All-Century Team
For the 100th anniversary in 2017, an all-century team was elected. The first ten places were chosen by fans of the Rockets, while places 11 to 50 were determined by a committee of Rockets historians.
| # | player | position | Period |
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| 1 | Chuck Ealey | Quarterback | 1969-71 |
| 2 | Bruce Gradkowski | Quarterback | 2002-05 |
| 3 | Chester Taylor | Running back | 1998-2001 |
| 4th | Mel Long Sr. | Defensive line | 1969-71 |
| 5 | Lance Moore | Wide receiver | 2001-04 |
| 6th | Barry Church | Safety | 2006-09 |
| 7th | Kareem Hunt | Running back | 2013–16 |
| 8th | Mel triplet | Running back | 1951-54 |
| 9 | Curtis Johnson | Cornerback | 1967-69 |
| 10 | Gene Swick | Quarterback | 1973-75 |
| 11 | Eric Page | Wide receiver / return specialist | 2009-11 |
| 12 | Dan Williams | Defensive lineman | 1990-92 |
| 13 | Tom Beutler | Linebacker | 1965-67 |
| 14th | Wasean Tait | Running back | 1993-98 |
| 15th | John Niezgoda | Linebacker | 1969-71 |
| 16 | Nick Kaczur | Offensive lineman | 2001-04 |
| 17th | Emerson Cole | Running back | 1947-49 |
| 18th | Mike Kennedy | Safety | 1977-81 |
| 19th | Dan Bukovich | Offensive lineman / linebacker | 1937-39 |
| 20th | John Greco | Offensive lineman | 2004-07 |
| 21st | Don Fair | Wide receiver | 1969-71 |
| 22nd | Give stick | Fullback | 1921-24 |
| 23 | Al Baker | Tight end | 1969-71 |
| 24 | John Schneider | Quarterback | 1965-67 |
| 25th | Casey McBeth | Running back | 1990-94 |
| 26th | Steve Schnitkey | Defensive lineman / linebacker | 1969-71 |
| 27 | Roland Moss | Running back | 1966-68 |
| 28 | Lee Pete | Quarterback | 1936-39 |
| 29 | Richard Craig | Running back / quarterback / punter | 1937-40 |
| 30th | Aaron Bivins | Linebacker | 1974-77 |
| 31 | Board core | Punter | 2004-07 |
| 32 | Brent Williams | Defensive lineman | 1982-85 |
| 33 | Ryan Huzjak | Quarterback | 1993-96 |
| 34 | Andy McCollum | Offensive lineman | 1989-92 |
| 35 | Gary Hinkson | Cornerback | 1969-71 |
| 36 | Greg Mancz | Offensive lineman | 2011-14 |
| 37 | Harold McGuire | Safety | 1983-86 |
| 38 | DeJuan Goulde | Defensive end | 1997-2000 |
| 39 | David Fluellen | Running back | 2010-13 |
| 40 | Jim Gray | Safety / running back | 1962-64 |
| 41 | Ken Moyer | Offensive lineman | 1985-88 |
| 42 | Myron Carman | Center / linebacker | 1946-49 |
| 43 | James Pierce | Defensive lineman / offensive lineman | 1921-23 |
| 44 | Jeremiah Detmer | Kicker | 2011-14 |
| 45 | Colin Westrich | Offensive lineman | 1996-99 |
| 46 | Adam Najarian | Defensive lineman / offensive llineman | 1932-34 |
| 47 | Mark Brandon | Cornerback | 1981-84 |
| 48 | Dan Molls | Linebacker | 2009-12 |
| 49 | Stephen Williams | Wide receiver | 2006-09 |
| 50 | Michael Roberts | Tight end | 2013–16 |
Rockets in the polls
| season | date | placement | Poll |
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| 1969 | Nov 17 | # 20 | AP |
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| 1970 | 19 Oct | # 19T | |
| Nov 2 | # 15 | ||
| Nov 9 | # 16 | ||
| Nov 16 | # 15 | ||
| 23 Nov | |||
| Nov 30 | # 14 | ||
| 7th Dec | # 15 | ||
| Final | # 12 | ||
| # 17T | UPI | ||
| 1971 | Sep 20 | # 19 | AP |
| 4th Oct | # 20 | ||
| Oct 11 | # 17 | ||
| Oct 18 | # 14 | ||
| Oct 25 | # 15 | ||
| Nov 1 | # 14 | ||
| Nov 8 | |||
| Nov 15 | # 13 | ||
| Nov 22 | # 14 | ||
| Nov 29 | # 13 | ||
| 6 Dec | # 14 | ||
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| # 13 | UPI | ||
| 1995 | Nov 21 | # 25 | AP |
| Nov 28 | |||
| Dec 5 | |||
| Final | # 24 | ||
| USA Today / CNN | |||
| 1997 | Oct. 20 | # 24 | AP |
| USA Today / ESPN | |||
| Oct. 27 | # 22 | AP | |
| USA Today / ESPN | |||
| Nov 2 | # 18 | AP | |
| # 20 | USA Today / ESPN | ||
| 2000 | Nov 26 | # 25 | AP |
| 3 Dec | USA Today / ESPN | ||
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| 2001 | Dec 2 | 25th | |
| 9 Dec | |||
| Final | # 23 | ||
| # 22 | USA Today / ESPN | ||
| 2012 | Oct 29 | # 23 | AP |
| 2015 | 4th Oct | # 24 | |
| Oct 11 | # 25 | USA Today | |
| # 22 | AP | ||
| Oct 18 | # 20 | USA Today | |
| # 19 | AP | ||
| Oct 25 | # 20 | USA Today | |
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| Nov 1 | USA Today | ||
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| # 24 | CFP | ||
| Nov 22 | AP | ||
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Seasons and games
Seasons
The Rockets have participated in 17 bowl games since 1969 and were able to win 10 of them. Of her eleven MAC titles, two were split championships and six of her eight additional MAC West wins were co-division championships. Before joining the MAC, the Rockets won two single and one shared championship in the NWO.
From 1946 to 1949, the Rockets wore the Glass Bowl in their own stadium. They won three times and only lost the last game against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
| year | placement | Regular season | Post season | |||||
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| 1917 | - | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 1918 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | |||
| 1919 | - | 2 | 4th | 0 | - | - | ||
| 1920 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | |||
| 1921 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - | - | |||
| 1922 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | - | |||
| 1923 | 1. NWO | 6th | 4th | 0 | - | - | ||
| 1924 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | - | |||
| 1925 | 1 | 8th | 0 | - | - | |||
| 1926 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - | - | |||
| 1927 | 1. NWO | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 1928 | 1 | 6th | 0 | - | - | |||
| 1929 | 1. NWO | 4th | 2 | 1 | - | - | ||
| 1930 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | |||
| 1931 | no gaming operations - lack of financial resources | |||||||
| 1932 | 5. OAC | 3 | 4th | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1933 | 7. OAC | 4th | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 1934 | 4. OAC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4th | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1935 | 3. OAC | 6th | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1936 | 7. OAC | 2 | 6th | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1937 | - | 6th | 3 | 0 | Did not finish | - | ||
| 1938 | 10. OAC | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| 1939 | 2. OAC | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1940 | 9. OAC | 6th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1941 | 3. OAC | 7th | 4th | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1942 | 4. OAC | 4th | 4th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| 1943 | no game operation - World War II | |||||||
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| 1946 | 2. OAC | 6th | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 1947 | 5. OAC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1948 | - | 5 | 6th | 0 | - | - | ||
| 1949 | - | 6th | 4th | 0 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | - | 4th | 5 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 1951 | - | 6th | 4th | 0 | - | - | ||
| 1952 | 6. MAC | 4th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4th | 0 | - |
| 1953 | 4. MAC | 3 | 6th | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 1954 | 4. MAC | 6th | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - |
| 1955 | 5. MAC | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4th | 0 | - |
| 1956 | 7. MAC | 1 | 7th | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 1957 | 4. MAC | 5 | 4th | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - |
| 1958 | 6. MAC | 4th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4th | 0 | - |
| 1959 | 7. MAC | 2 | 6th | 1 | 0 | 6th | 0 | - |
| 1960 | 7. MAC | 2 | 7th | 0 | 0 | 6th | 0 | - |
| 1961 | 5. MAC | 3 | 7th | 0 | 2 | 4th | 0 | - |
| 1962 | 6. MAC | 3 | 6th | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 1963 | 6. MAC | 2 | 7th | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 1964 | 5. MAC | 2 | 8th | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 1965 | 7. MAC | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4th | 0 | - |
| 1966 | 6. MAC | 2 | 7th | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 1967 | 1. MAC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1968 | 3. MAC | 5 | 4th | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 1969 | 1. MAC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 56:33 win over Davidson Wildcats in the Tangerine Bowl |
| 1970 | 1. MAC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40:12 win over William & Mary Indians in the Tangerine Bowl |
| 1971 | 1. MAC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38-3 win over Richmond Spiders in the Tangerine Bowl |
| 1972 | 4. MAC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 1973 | 5. MAC | 3 | 8th | 0 | 1 | 4th | 0 | - |
| 1974 | 2. MAC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 5. MAC | 5 | 6th | 0 | 4th | 4th | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 7. MAC | 3 | 8th | 0 | 2 | 6th | 0 | - |
| 1977 | 9. MAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7th | 0 | - |
| 1978 | 9. MAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7th | 0 | - |
| 1979 | 2. MAC | 7th | 3 | 1 | 7th | 1 | 1 | - |
| 1980 | 8. MAC | 4th | 7th | 0 | 3 | 6th | 0 | - |
| 1981 | 1. MAC | 9 | 3 | 0 | 8th | 1 | 0 | 27:25 win over the San Jose State Spartans in the California Bowl |
| 1982 | 5. MAC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4th | 0 | - |
| 1983 | 2. MAC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7th | 2 | 0 | - |
| 1984 | 1. MAC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7th | 1 | 1 | 13:30 loss 1 to UNLV Rebels in the California Bowl |
| 1985 | 6. MAC | 4th | 7th | 0 | 3 | 6th | 0 | - |
| 1986 | 2. MAC | 7th | 4th | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 1987 | 6. MAC | 3 | 7th | 1 | 3 | 4th | 1 | - |
| 1988 | 6. MAC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 4th | 4th | 0 | - |
| 1989 | 2. MAC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 6th | 2 | 0 | - |
| 1990 | 1. MAC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7th | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1991 | 3. MAC | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4th | 3 | 1 | - |
| 1992 | 3. MAC | 8th | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 1993 | 7. MAC | 4th | 7th | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 1994 | 6. MAC | 6th | 4th | 1 | 4th | 3 | 1 | - |
| 1995 | 1. MAC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 7th | 0 | 1 | 40:37 OT win over Nevada Wolf Pack at the Las Vegas Bowl |
| 1996 | 2. MAC | 7th | 4th | 0 | 6th | 2 | 0 | - |
| 1997 | 1. MAC West | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7th | 1 | 0 | 14:34 loss to Marshall Thundering Herd in the MAC Football Championship |
| 1998 | 1. MAC West | 7th | 5 | 0 | 6th | 2 | 0 | 17:23 loss to Marshall Thundering Herd in the MAC Football Championship |
| 1999 | 2. MAC West | 6th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 2000 | 1. MAC West | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6th | 0 | 1 | - |
| 2001 | 1. MAC West | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
41:36 win over Marshall Thundering Herd in the MAC Football Championship . 32:16 win over Cincinnati Bearcats in the Motor City Bowl |
| 2002 | 1. MAC West | 9 | 5 | 0 | 7th | 1 | 0 | 45:49 loss to Marshall Thundering Herd in the MAC Football Championship 25:51 loss to the Boston College Eagles in the Motor City Bowl |
| 2003 | 2. MAC West | 8th | 4th | 0 | 6th | 2 | 0 | - |
| 2004 | 1. MAC West | 9 | 4th | 0 | 7th | 1 | 0 |
35:27 win against Miami RedHawks in the MAC Football Championship 10:39 loss to Connecticut Huskies in the Motor City Bowl |
| 2005 | 1. MAC West | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6th | 2 | 0 | 45:13 win against UTEP Miners in the GMAC Bowl |
| 2006 | 5. MAC West | 5 | 7th | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 2007 | 4. MAC West | 5 | 7th | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 2008 | 5. MAC West | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7th | 0 | - |
| 2009 | 4. MAC West | 5 | 7th | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - |
| 2010 | 2. MAC West | 8th | 5 | 0 | 7th | 1 | 0 | 32:34 loss to FIU Panthers in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl |
| 2011 | 1. MAC West | 9 | 4th | 0 | 7th | 1 | 0 | 42:41 win over Air Force Falcons in the Military Bowl |
| 2012 | 2. MAC West | 7th | 5 | 0 | 6th | 2 | 0 | 15:41 loss to Utah State Aggies in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| 2013 | 3. MAC West | 7th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 2014 | 1. MAC West | 9 | 4th | 0 | 7th | 1 | 0 | 63:44 win over Arkansas State Red Wolves in the GoDaddy Bowl |
| 2015 | 1. MAC West | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6th | 2 | 0 | 32:17 win against Temple Owls in the Boca Raton Bowl |
| 2016 | 2. MAC West | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6th | 2 | 0 | 28:31 loss to Appalachian State Mountaineers in the Camellia Bowl |
| 2017 | 1. MAC West | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7th | 1 | 0 |
45:28 win against Akron Zips in the MAC Football Championship 0:34 loss to Appalachian State Mountaineers in the Dollar General Bowl |
| 2018 | 2. MAC West | 7th | 6th | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 32:35 loss to FIU Golden Panthers in the Bahamas Bowl |
| 2019 | 5. MAC West | 6th | 6th | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - |
Legend:
| Division winner 2 | Conference winner |
All-Time Greatest Rocket Victories
The University of Toledo named the All-Time Greatest Rocket Victories as part of the 100th anniversary celebration in the summer of 2017. Fans had a chance to vote for the biggest wins since 1917.
| # | date | opponent | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 11, 2008 | Michigan | 13:10 | |
| 2 | Sep 2 2000 | Penn State | 24: 6 | |
| 3 | Sep 20 2003 | Pittsburgh | 35:31 | |
| 4th | Nov 30, 2001 | Marshall | 41:36 | MAC Championship Game |
| 5 | Sep 12 2015 | Arkansas | 16:12 | |
| 6th | Oct 11, 1969 | Bowling green | 27:26 | |
| 7th | Dec 14, 1995 | Nevada | 40:37 | Las Vegas Bowl |
| 8th | Dec. 19, 1981 | San Jose State | 27:25 | California Bowl |
| 9 | 19 Sep 1992 | Purdue | 33:29 | |
| 10 | Nov 22, 2005 | Bowling green | 44:41 (2OT) |
literature
- John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Know your enemy: Toledo edition. Retrieved May 27, 2017 (English).
- ↑ John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 , pp. 8 .
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- ^ A b John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 , pp. 12 .
- ↑ Kevin Nash: Toledo quickly became a MAC powerhouse. September 27, 2002, accessed February 3, 2016 .
- ↑ John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 , pp. 14 .
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- ^ A b John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 , pp. 26 .
- ^ A b John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 , pp. 28 .
- ^ A b John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 , pp. 30 .
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- ^ A b John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 , pp. 34 .
- ↑ Toledo Football: Rockets' OC Jason Candle promoted to head coach. NCAA, December 2, 2015, accessed December 19, 2016 .
- ^ Toledo beats Temple in Boca Raton Bowl after this controversial onside kick recovery. Accessed December 23, 2016 .
- ↑ a b ROCKETS FALL TO APPALACHIAN STATE, 31-28, IN CAMELLIA BOWL. University of Toledo, December 17, 2016; archived from the original on January 29, 2017 ; accessed on December 18, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Sports Notebook: Woodside, Rowe, Kennedy, Burbridge. December 12, 2016, archived from the original on December 24, 2016 ; accessed on December 18, 2016 .
- ^ UT's Hunt closes out record-setting career. December 18, 2016, archived from the original on December 23, 2016 ; accessed on December 18, 2016 .
- ↑ MAC ANNOUNCES 2017 POSTSEASON FOOTBALL AWARDS. Mid-American Conference, November 29, 2017, accessed November 29, 2017 .
- ↑ Toledo routs Akron for first MAC title since 2004. The Blade, December 2, 2017, accessed December 2, 2017 .
- ^ Consensus All-Americans. Retrieved November 20, 2016 .
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- ↑ HALL OF FAME SEARCH. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017 ; Retrieved December 8, 2016 .
- ↑ Toledo Football Media Guide 2017 . S. 172–174 ( online [PDF; accessed September 12, 2017]).
- ↑ Toledo Football Media Guide 2019 . S. 171–174 ( online [PDF; accessed September 15, 2019]).
- ^ All-Century Team Countdown. Retrieved October 13, 2017 .
- ↑ John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 , pp. 40 .
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- ↑ John Robinson Block (Ed.): 100 Years of Toledo Football . Toledo Blade Company , 2017, ISBN 978-0-692-94023-5 , pp. 38 .
- ↑ Greatest Victories countdown. Retrieved September 12, 2017 .