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    Winningest MIAA Coaches
    (By League Championships)

    Titles    Years MIAA Record
    Ray Smith, Hope 9 25 (1970-94)     91-28-6
    Pete Schmidt, Albion 9 14 (1983-96) 56-11-3
    Frank "Muddy" Waters,
    Hillsdale    
    6 7 (1954-60) 41-1-0
    Royal Campbell, Alma    6 15 (1921-35) 48-17-5
    +Dean Kreps, Hope 6 13 (1995-07) 58-19
    Morley Fraser, Albion 5 15 (1954-68) 59-22-0

    The Hardiest of MIAA Coaches

    (By Seasons Coached)

    Seasons    Years Overall MIAA
    Ray Smith, Hope 25 1970-94 148-69-9 91-28-6
    Dale Sprankel 22 1923-46* 55-51-7 --
    Phil Brooks, Alma 20 1971-90 98-84-0 46-53-0
    Ed Baker, Kalamazoo 19 1967-89** 62-96-4 29-63-3
    Dwight Harwood,
    Hillsdale   
    19 1927-45 67-44-12    37-30-11
    Chet Barnard,
    Kalamazoo
    17 1925-41 64-52-8 38-32-12
    +Jim Lyall, Adrian 18 1990-07 84-81-1 47-54-1
    +Jim Cole, Alma 17 1991-07 99-65-0 59-38-0
    Russ DeVette, Hope 15 1955-69 62-64-1 41-38-0
    Morley Fraser, Albion 15 1954-68 81-41-1 59-22-0
    Royal Campbell, Alma 15 1921-35 60-47-9 44-21-5

    * Coached at Adrian, 1923-35 and at Albion, 1936-46.
    ** Coached 1967-83 and in 1988-89 seasons.
    + Active Coach

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