The Grand Valley State Lakers football program, 2000âÂÂ2009 represented Grand Valley State University (GVSU) during the 2000s in NCAA Division II college football as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The team was led by head coaches Brian Kelly (1991âÂÂ2003) and Chuck Martin (2004âÂÂ2009). During the 2000s, the Lakers advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs nine consecutive years from 2001 to 2009, won seven GLIAC championships, played in six NCAA Division II championship games, and won four national championships (2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006).
The team played its home games at Lubbers Stadium, named after former university president Arend Lubbers, located on GVSU's main campus in Allendale, Michigan.
The 2000 Grand Valley State Lakers football team represented Grand Valley State University (GVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division II football season. In their tenth year under head coach Brian Kelly, the Lakers compiled an 7âÂÂ4 record (7âÂÂ3 in conference games), finished in third place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 337 to 284.
The 2001 Grand Valley State Lakers football team that represented the Grand Valley State University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division II football season. In their 11th season under head coach Brian Kelly, the Lakers compiled a 13âÂÂ1 record (9âÂÂ0 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 707 to 231, and won the GLIAC championship. The team qualified for the playoffs and advanced to the national championship game where they lost to North Dakota.
The team played its home games at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale Charter Township, Michigan.
The 2002 Grand Valley State Lakers football team was an American football team that won the 2002 NCAA Division II national championship.
The team represented the Grand Valley State University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division II football season. In their 12th season under head coach Brian Kelly, the Lakers compiled a 14âÂÂ0 record (9âÂÂ0 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 654 to 231, and won the GLIAC championship. The team advanced to the playoffs and won the national championship by defeating in the championship game.
David Kirkus broke the school's single-season scoring records with 35 touchdowns and 212 points in 2002. The prior records had been set by Kirkus one year earlier. Reggie Spearman led the team with 1,500 rushing yards and 144 points (24 touchdowns) for Grand Valley in 2002. Terrance Banks also set a school single-season record with 98 receptions (good for 1,178 yards and six touchdowns). Curt Anes set a team record with 278 pass completions; he completed 278 of 414 passes (.671) for 3,692 yards and 47 touchdowns.
The 2003 Grand Valley State Lakers football team was an American football team that won the 2003 NCAA Division II national championship.
The team represented the Grand Valley State University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division II football season. In their 13th season under head coach Brian Kelly, the Lakers compiled a 14âÂÂ1 record (9âÂÂ1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 551 to 200, and finished second in the GLIAC. The team advanced to the playoffs and won the national championship by defeating North Dakota in the championship game.
The 2004 Grand Valley State Lakers football team represented Grand Valley State University (GVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2004 NCAA Division II football season. In their first season under head coach Chuck Martin, the Lakers compiled a 10âÂÂ3 record (8âÂÂ2 in conference games), finished in third place in the GLIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 380 to 187.
The 2005 Grand Valley State Lakers football team was an American football team that won the 2005 NCAA Division II national championship.
The team represented the Grand Valley State University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division II football season. In their second season under head coach Chuck Martin, the Lakers compiled a perfect 13âÂÂ0 record (9âÂÂ0 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 434 to 170, and won the GLIAC championship. The team advanced to the playoffs and won the national championship by defeating in the championship game.
The 2006 Grand Valley State Lakers football team was an American football team that won the 2006 NCAA Division II national championship.
The team represented Grand Valley State University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2006 NCAA Division II football season. In their third season under head coach Chuck Martin, the Lakers compiled a perfect 15âÂÂ0 record (10âÂÂ0 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 533 to 233, and won the GLIAC championship.
The team advanced to the playoffs and won the national championship by defeating in the championship game. The championship was the second in a row for Grand Valley and the fourth in five years.
The 2007 Grand Valley State Lakers football team represented Grand Valley State University (GVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2007 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth season under head coach Chuck Martin, the Lakers compiled a 12âÂÂ1 record (9âÂÂ0 in conference games), won the GLIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 497 to 189. They advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they defeated North Dakota and Central Washington, but lost to in the semifinals.
The 2008 Grand Valley State Lakers football team represented Grand Valley State University (GVSU) as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division II football season. In their fifth season under head coach Chuck Martin, the Lakers compiled an 11âÂÂ1 record (10âÂÂ0 in conference games), won the GLIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 462 to 152. They advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs where they defeated in the first round and lost to in the quarterfinals.
The 2009 Grand Valley State Lakers football team represented Grand Valley State University as a member of 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 13âÂÂ2 record (9âÂÂ1 in conference games), won the GLIAC championship for the fifth consecutive season, and qualified for the NCAA Division II playoff for the ninth straight year.
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.