Contact:  John Johnson
517.332.5046 or [email protected]

(Updated - 8/25/16 - 5 p.m. with additional games on MHSAA.TV this weekend)

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Aug. 22 –  As a new season of events launches this week on MHSAA.TV, this summer’s 80’s Finals Flashback series concludes with one of the classic Football Finals of all time.

Our ninth and final game in the Flashback series is the 1989 Class B Final at the Pontiac Silverdome between Farmington Hills Harrison and DeWitt.  Here’s a look at this week’s game:

Week of August 22 – Farmington Hills Harrison 28, DeWitt 27 – 1989 Class B Football Final - In Class B, Farmington Hills Harrison scored a 28-27 victory over DeWitt in what many consider the greatest game of Michigan's 25-year playoff history. The defending Class B champions and top-ranked Hawks had their hands full with the Panthers from DeWitt. Tied 7-7 after one quarter, the Panthers grabbed a two-touchdown lead in the second on 32-yard run by John Tellford, and a 35-yard pass play from Tellford to John Cowan. Harrison responded with a Matt Conley 1-yard run to cut the margin to 21-14 at the half.  Hawk quarterback Mill Coleman knotted the score at 21 with a dazzling 16-yard run early in the fourth quarter, but DeWitt stormed back again, driving 75-yards on 13 plays. The series was highlighted by tight end Dave Riker's 24-yard, one-handed catch to the Hawks’ 3-yard line. Two plays later, quarterback Chris Berkimer slipped over from the 1, and DeWitt again took the lead, 27-21.  With 2:12 remaining on the clock and the ball at the Harrison 33, Coleman went to work. Three quick completions moved the ball to the DeWitt 16, then Coleman let his legs do the rest of the work. Following a Hawk timeout, Coleman dashed right for seven more yards to the Panther 9. Facing a second-and-three, Coleman dropped back to pass, escaped the rush at the DeWitt 17, then scampered up the middle and dove into the end zone, for the tying points. Steve Hill added his fourth PAT of the game with 1:34 remaining for the final margin, then secured the victory with an interception on the next series. 

You can watch Coleman’s game-winning touchdown by Clicking Here.

The new season of games produced by members of the School Broadcast Program begins this week with live video of two football games scheduled as of Noon on Monday (Aug. 22).

Coming up on Thursday (Aug. 26), the SBP at Montrose High School follows its Rams on the road for a game at Byron beginning at 6:40 p.m.  At 7 p.m., Marquette High School will cover its home contest against Traverse City St. Francis.  Check this release on the MHSAA Website for updates throughout the week as additional games are scheduled.

Additional games for this week are:

• Grand Rapids Northview at Comstock Park, Friday, 7 p.m.
• St. Johns at East Lansing, Friday, 7 p.m. (Delayed)
• Saginaw Arthur Hill at Davison, Thursday, 7 p.m.
• Midland at Traverse City West, Thursday, 7 p.m.
• Northland Pines at Calumet, Friday, 7 p.m.

The NFHS Network has announced new pricing for 2016-17, eliminating the Day Pass and lowering the cost of a Month Pass to $9.95.  Subscribers will have access to all live video and streaming statistics across the country.  All content becomes available for free, on demand viewing 72 hours after being shown live.  Some schools will also be selling Annual Passes at a discounted rate.  A portion of every subscription sold by a school goes to benefit its program.

Now in its eighth year, the School Broadcast Program gives members an opportunity to showcase excellence in their schools by  creating video programming of athletic and non-athletic events; with students gaining skills in announcing, camera operation, directing/producing and graphics.  The program also gives schools the opportunity to raise money through advertising and viewing subscriptions.  

Schools interested in becoming a part of the School Broadcast Program should contact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office. 

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