He has also finished first nationally in Division III in regular-season scoring
. The awards include the Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season -- for his school-record 299 yards rushing and his 28 points against Union. He earlier earned this award for his efforts against Frostburg State and Ithaca.
In addition, the senior quarterback from Marlborough, Mass. was named the BSN National Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Through the regular season, Josh finished in the following places in Division III statistical categories nationally:
Scoring -- 1st -- 17.40 points
Rushing Touchdowns -- 1st -- 27
Points Responsible For -- 2nd -- 23.20 points per game
Rushing -- 5th -- 149.00 yards per game
All-Purpose Yards -- 30th -- 149.0 yards per game
Michael C. “Mike” DeLong ’74 enters his 31st season as a head football coach in the fall of 2012. He enters his 29th year at Springfield College alone. For the past 28 years, he has been the head coach at Springfield, his alma mater. Mike had also been the head coach at Maine Maritime in Castine, Maine in 1979 and 1980. Read more.
