March 24, 2026

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Articles for tag: Dexter Football

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Picks New Football Coach to Carry on the Legacy

Dexter Picks New Football Coach to Carry on the Legacy

Dexter has announced its new Varsity Football Coach. Having learned from the retiring Coach Phil Jacobs while also bringing with him years of experience and know-how, Rob Schwartz, the new coach, is ready to step up and take over a program that aims to be the best it can be. The Sun Times News (STN) ...

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Football Coach Stepping Down after Building a Winning Legacy

Dexter Football Coach Stepping Down after Building a Winning Legacy

Leaving behind a legacy of great coaching and building a winning tradition for nearly a decade, Coach Phil Jacobs announced he’s stepping down as Headcoach of the Dexter Dreadnaughts Varsity Football Team. Jacobs announced his decision on January 7, with a message of thanks and gratitude. “After nine incredible years as the head coach at ...

Lonnie Huhman

Attention Dexter Football Fans

Attention Dexter Football Fans

From the Dexter Touchdown Club: The Dexter Touchdown Club Needs Your Help!As many of you know, our Dexter Varsity Football Team is heading to FORD FIELD on Friday, November 28th for the State Championship! Kickoff is at 7:00 PM, and we couldn’t be more proud of our players, coaches, and community.To give our boys the ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Rolls in Playoff Opener

Dexter Rolls in Playoff Opener

The Dexter football team was running on all cylinders Friday night as the Dreadnaughts rolled past Livonia Franklin 42-7 in the D2 state playoff opener. The game was delayed after first play when a Dreadnaughts player suffered a severe leg injury. He was treated by the training staff and EMT’s and carted off the field. ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Cruises to Dominating Win Over Pioneer

Dexter Cruises to Dominating Win Over Pioneer

By Mike Williamson – The Sun Times News The Dexter football team wasted no time taking control Friday night, rolling to a 69–19 rout of Ann Arbor Pioneer in SEC Red action. The win capped a strong conference campaign for the Dreadnaughts, who finished 5–1 in the SEC Red and improved to 7–1 overall with ...

Mike Williamson

Fast Start Leads Dexter to Homecoming Rout

Fast Start Leads Dexter to Homecoming Rout

Dexter football fans had a lot to cheer about early in the Dreadnaughts 48-7 2025 Homecoming game win over Ann Arbor Skyline Friday night. The Dreadnaughts scored early and often on their way to 48 first half points and cruised in the second half with a with a running clock in the win over the ...

Mike Williamson

Dreads Rout Bedford to Stay in Red Title Hunt

Dreads Rout Bedford to Stay in Red Title Hunt

The Dexter football team kept pace with SEC Red leading Saline after a 38-13 rout of Bedford Friday night. Bedford and Saline entered the night each undefeated in the Red, but it was the Dreadnaughts who knocked the Mules out of the first place tie and kept their title hopes alive with the win. Dexter ...

Dexter Rolls Past Chelsea in Rivalry Showdown

Dexter Rolls Past Chelsea in Rivalry Showdown

The football rivalry showdown between state-ranked opponents Dexter and Chelsea did not disappoint Friday night. Well over 5000 fans packed Dexter’s Al Ritt Stadium to see the D2 fourth-ranked Dreadnaughts take down D4 fifth-ranked Chelsea 42-28 in a shootout Friday night. The Dexter offense was firing on all cylinders, racking up over 500 yards in ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Blows by Monroe in SEC Red Opener

Dexter Blows by Monroe in SEC Red Opener

It only took just over 30 seconds for the Dexter football team to find the endzone Friday night and it was the first of many trips past the goal line in a 48-7 rout of Monroe in the SEC Red opener. John-Michael Jerome busted free for a 34-yard TD run just 32 seconds into the ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Rolls Over Brighton in Season Opener

Dexter Rolls Over Brighton in Season Opener

If the opening night is a sign of things to come, the Dexter football team will be on its way to another offensive record setting season. Dexter racked up over 500 yards in total offense in an impressive 50-27 win over Brighton in the season opener Thursday night. Senior quarterback Cooper Arnedt tossed for over ...

Dexter Football Sees Stunning End to Season

Dexter Football Sees Stunning End to Season

An amazing season came to a stunning end Friday night when East Lansing scored a touchdown and two-point conversion with no time left on the click to hand the Dreadnaughts a 50-49 loss. It was another heartbreaking finish to go along with two overtime playoff losses in the last three years for the Dreadnaughts and ...

Dexter Rolls in District Opener

Dexter Rolls in District Opener

The Dexter football team used a big second half to pull away for a 42-14 win over South Lyon East Friday night. The Dreadnaughts advance to the D2 district final Friday night when they host a tough East Lansing team. The Trojans reached the D2 state semifinals last season and are 7-3 this season with ...

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