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Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan Chippewas athletic logo
UniversityCentral Michigan University
NicknameChippewas
Team ColorsMaroon and Gold
Head CoachButch Jones
LocationMount Pleasant, MI
ConferenceMid-American Conference
NCAADivision I-A
StadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Mascot- - -
WebsiteCMU Football Official Website

The Central Michigan Chippewas is an NCAA Division I-Bowl Subdivision college football team, representing the Central Michigan University in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. CMU's football program started play in 1896, competing as an independent team and completing their maiden college football year with a 3-1-0 record. The Chippewas remained in the independent scene up until after the 1926 season when the team joined the Michigan Collegiate Conference. After 20 wins, 9 losses, and three draws in MCC, CMU returned in the independent scene for the next 19 seasons. In 1937, Central Michigan was classified as an NCAA College Division (Small College) school. In 1950, CMU found a home with the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and made a pretty decent outing on its first season with IIAC with a 6-4 win-loss card. CMU worked its way to the top as in 1952, with a 7-2-0 record, the Chippewas captured their first conference title. Under Coach Bill Kelly, the Chippewas made an impressive run as the team made themselves a five-peat IIAC champions (from 1952 to 1956), sharing the titles in 1954 and '55, and ending the truimphant run with an undefeated season in 1956. Coach Kelly led his team to another conference title in 1962 (finished the season with a 6-4-0 record) and on his last season spearheaded his team to its seventh IIAC conference overall. When Coach Roy Kramer took over the head coaching position in 1967, the team just picked off their conference title run in 1966 as it remained on top of the conference standings with an 8-2 and 7-2 records in 1967 and '68, respectively, enroute to a couple of IIAC titles. The team left IIAC in 1970 and spent a couple of years in the independent scene before joining the Mid-American Athletic Conference in 1972. With the team's consistent play, CMU was elevated as an NCAA Division II team in 1973. A year later, the Chippewas turned out one of their more impressive seasons, finishing the year with a 12-1 record highlighted by its first college Bowl Game (Pioneer Bowl) against Louisiana Tech (the game was also Division II's semifinal playoff game). CMU advanced to the Division II Championship Game (which was also the Camellia Bowl) and won over Delaware, earning the team its first national championship (under the Division II). That national championship season was basically CMU's gateway to prominence as in 1975 season, the team was reclassified as an NCAA Division I team, and eventually into a Division I-A team in 1978.

The Chippewas, under Coach Herb Deromedi, captured their first conference title under the MAC in 1979 (eleventh overall) with a 10-0-1 season record. The team captured the same title in 1980, 1990, 1994, and 2006. The team also appeared in their first Division I-A postseason Bowl Game in 1990, on a losing cause against San Jose State in the California Bowl. The team has thus far been conference champions 15 times, national champs once, and appeared in Bowl Games five times (thrice in Division I-A).


Contents

[edit] Ranking

  • Have not ranked in the Major College Final Polls.

[edit] Scouting Report

Category MAC Rank Nat'l Rank
Scoring Offense 1 20
Scoring Defense 12 111
Total Offense 2 21
Total Defense 13 109
Turnover Margin 3 30
Pass Efficiency Defense 11 106
Kickoff Returns 5 59
Net Punting 10 96
Passing Offense 4 32
Passing Defense 13 118
Passing Efficiency 4 39
Punt Returns 4 50
Rushing Offense 3 36
Rushing Defense 1 57

[edit] Championships

National Championships

  • 1974 - NCAA Division II National Champions;Associated Press College Division National Champions

Conference Championships

  • 1952 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions
  • 1953 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions
  • 1954 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Co-Champions
  • 1955 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Co-Champions
  • 1956 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions
  • 1962 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions
  • 1966 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions
  • 1967 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Co-Champions
  • 1968 - Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Co-Champions
  • 1979 - Mid-American Athletic Conference Champions
  • 1980 - Mid-American Athletic Conference Champions
  • 1990 - Mid-American Athletic Conference Co-Champions
  • 1994 - Mid-American Athletic Conference Champions
  • 2006 - Mid-American Athletic Conference Champions
  • 2007 - Mid-American Athletic Conference Champions

Division Championships

  • 2006 - MAC - West Division Champions
  • 2007 - MAC - West Division Champions

[edit] CMU Bowl History

Division I-A Bowl Games
Year Bowl Game Result Opponent Score
Dec 26, 2007 Motor City Bowl L Purdue 48-51
Dec 26, 2006 Motor City Bowl W Middle Tennessee State 31-14
Dec 15, 1994 Las Vegas Bowl L Nevada-Las Vegas 24-52
Dec 08, 1990 California Bowl L San Jose State 24-48


College Division/Other Bowl Games
Date Bowl Game Result Opponent Score
Dec 14, 1974 Camellia Bowl (CA) - Division II Championship Game W Delaware 54-14
Dec 07, 1974 Pioneer Bowl - Division II Semifinal Playoff Game W Louisiana Tech 35-14

[edit] Highlights

Central Michigan defeats Ball State in their 2007 showdown as the two teams combined a stadium record of 96 total points and 1,027 combined yards of total offense.

[edit] Schedule

Central Michigan Chippewas 2008 Games Schedule
Date Opponent Location Result
08.28.08 Eastern Illinois Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 31-12
09.06.08 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 17-56
09.13.08 Ohio Athens, Ohio W, 31-28
09.20.08 Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. L, 25-32
09.27.08 Buffalo Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 27-25
10.11.08 Temple Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 24-14
10.18.08 Western Michigan Mount Pleasant, Mich. W, 38-28
10.25.08 Toledo Toledo, Ohio W, 24-23
11.01.08 Indiana Bloomington, Ind. W, 37-34
11.12.08 Northern Illinois DeKalb, Ill. W, 33-30
11.19.08 #14 Ball State Mount Pleasant, Mich. L, 24-31
11.28.08 Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, Mich.

[edit] Roster

Central Michigan Chippewas 2008 Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Prev. School)
1 Kito Poblah WR 6-2 196 So. Montreal, Que. (Pembroke Pines (Fla.) Charter HS)
3 Justin Hoskins RB 5-10 195 Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Notre Dame)
4 Chaz West DB 5-11 181 Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla. (Blanche Ely HS)
5 Taylor Bradley WR 6-1 189 So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS)
6 Derek Rifenbury QB 6-3 205 RFr. Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Monarch HS)
7 Bryan Anderson WR 6-5 205 Jr. Rockford, Mich. (Rockford HS)
7 Steve Beltowski QB 6-6 236 RFr. Harrison Township, Mich. (L'Anse Creuse HS)
9 Bobby Seay DB 5-11 185 So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Everglades HS)
12 Eric Fraser DB 6-0 202 Jr. Burnaby, B.C. (Burnaby Central SS)
13 Dan LeFevour QB 6-3 226 Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. (Benet Academy)
14 Tommy Mama DB 5-10 187 Jr. Miramar, Fla. (Miami Pace HS)
15 Sam Williams DE 6-4 218 Jr. Redford, Mich. (John Glenn HS)
16 Jean Pitts WR 5-10 170 Jr. Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing HS)
17 Tim Brazzel LB 6-0 185 Jr. Smyrna, Ga. (Campbell HS)
18 Brian Brunner QB 6-3 241 Sr. Hubertus, Wis. (Hartford Union HS)
19 Josh Gordy DB 5-11 190 Jr. Warthen, Ga. (Washington County HS)
20 Calvin Hissong DB 6-4 196 Jr. Haslett, Mich. (Haslett HS)
21 Marcel Archer RB 5-11 195 Jr. Miami, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
22 Vince Agnew DB 5-11 188 So. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Catholic Central HS)
22 Tyler Reed RB 5-11 220 So. Holt, Mich. (Holt HS)
24 E.J. McLaughlin DB 6-0 203 So. East Grand Rapids, Mich. (Cincinnati Harmony Prep)
25 Landon Carter DB 5-11 185 RFr. Beverly Hills, Mich. (Birmingham Groves HS)
25 Sean Skergan WR 6-1 204 So. Gaines, Mich. (Swartz Creek HS)
26 Jonathan Lapsley LB 6-2 254 Sr. Fort Wayne, Ind. (Concordia Lutheran HS)
27 Antonio Brown WR 5-11 175 So. Miami, Fla. (North Carolina Tech)
27 Josh Wilkins DB 5-10 170 So. Riviera Beach, Fla. (Dwyer HS)
28 Ontario Sneed RB 5-11 203 Sr. Decatur, Ill. (Clinton Community HS)
29 Carl Volny RB 5-11 189 So. Miramar, Fla. (Pembroke Pines Charter HS)
30 Mike Petrucci LB 6-2 208 RFr. Milford, Mich. (Milford HS)
31 Kirkston Edwards DB 6-1 183 Jr. Wellington, Fla. (Palm Beach Gardens Community HS)
33 David Lawrence LB 6-0 213 Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich. (Mattawan HS)
34 Antrione Archer DE 6-3 232 Sr. Tennille, Ga. (Washington County HS)
34 Marc McKinney DB 6-0 190 RFr. Detroit, Mich. (Mumford HS)
36 Andrew Aguila K 6-0 175 Jr. Bellflower, Calif. (Compton JC)
42 Johnnie Daniels RB 5-11 215 RFr. Miami, Fla. (Christopher Columbus HS)
43 Nick Bellore LB 6-1 234 So. Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay HS)
44 Dannie Bolden DB 5-11 181 RFr. Grand Ledge, Mich. (Grand Ledge HS)
44 Gary Jackson DB 5-8 170 RFr. Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance HS)
46 Matt Berning LB 6-1 235 So. Duisburg, Germany (Mexico (Mo.) HS)
47 Josh Allison DL 6-2 245 RFr. Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion Community HS)
48 Kevin Mays FB 6-3 240 So. Flint, Mich. (Carman-Ainsworth HS)
49 Vince Khoury LB 5-11 249 So. Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City Central HS)
49 Dan Sirovy WR 6-0 180 RFr. Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison HS)
51 Casey Droscha DL 6-1 258 Sr. Mason, Mich. (Mason HS)
53 Barron Miles LB 6-2 202 Jr. DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS)
54 Sean Murnane DL 6-1 237 So. Green Oaks, Ill. (Carmel HS)
57 Adam Antonides OL 6-3 284 Jr. Lapeer, Mich. (Lapeer West HS)
59 Shane Torzy LB 6-2 197 So. Sterling Heights, Mich. (De La Salle HS)
60 Jason Chomic DE 6-4 210 RFr. Jackson, Mich. (Northwest HS)
63 Colin Miller OL 6-3 280 So. Centreville, Va. (Centreville HS)
64 Allen Ollenburger OL 6-4 245 Jr. Charlotte, Mich. (Charlotte HS)
66 Jeff Maddux OL 6-4 318 So. Temperance, Mich. (Monroe HS)
67 Kyle Curtis OL 6-3 262 Sr. Ionia, Mich. (Ionia HS)
67 Ben Schley DL 6-1 247 Jr. Cheboygan, Mich. (Cheboygan HS)
70 Logan Mitseff K 6-4 240 RFr. Shelby Twp., Mich. (Notre Dame Prep)
73 Jake Olson OL 6-8 240 Fr. Hartford, Wis. (Hartford Union HS)
74 Andrew Hartline OL 6-5 297 Sr. Baroda, Mich. (Stevensville HS)
75 Joe McMahon OL 6-2 285 Jr. Oak Brook, Ill. (Joliet JC)
76 Nick Rademaker OL 6-1 283 So. Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City Central HS)
77 Greg Wojt OL 6-4 285 Sr. Mississauga, Ont. (Goetz SS)
79 Tredale Kennedy DL 6-3 250 So. Frederick, Md. (Fork Union Academy)
83 Andre Moore TE 6-2 222 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS)
84 Jake Ekkens TE 6-4 243 So. Caledonia, Mich. (East Kentwood HS)
84 Brandin Friske TE 6-3 207 RFr. North Branch, Mich. (North Branch HS)
85 Matt Torres WR 6-1 189 So. Naples, Fla. (Naples HS)
86 Rocky Weaver TE 6-6 220 RFr. Battle Creek, Mich. (Harper Creek HS)
87 Jeremy Wilson WR 6-3 180 RFr. Davison, Mich. (Davison HS)
89 Joe Bockheim WR 6-2 197 Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. (West Catholic HS)
91 Mark Dietz DL 6-3 255 RFr. Chicago, Ill. (University of Minnesota)
93 Chris Starkey LS 6-4 246 So. DeWitt, Mich. (DeWitt HS)
95 Larry Knight DE 6-3 243 Jr. Augusta, Ga. (Glenn Hills HS)
96 Brett Hartmann K/P 6-3 215 So. Menomonee Falls, Wis. (Menomonee Falls HS)
98 Frank Zombo DE 6-4 259 Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich. (Stevenson HS)
99 Mark Mooradian K 5-9 170 RFr. Mount Pleasant, Mich. (Mount Pleasant HS)
99 Anthony Quinn OL 6-4 252 So. Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Kentwood HS)
Jahleel Addae RB 5-9 176 Fr. Valrico, Fla. (Riverview HS)
Brian Bennyhoff LS 6-0 225 Fr. Saline, Mich. (Saline HS)
Jake Bentley LB 6-2 205 Fr. Grandville, Mich. (Grandville HS)
David Blackburn TE 6-3 245 Fr. Detroit, Mich. (Warren De La Salle HS)
John Carr DB 6-2 180 Fr. Plantation, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
Derek Carter DB 6-0 183 Fr. Sunrise, Fla. (Dillard HS)
Grant Cartwright OL 6-5 245 Fr. Westville, Ind. (Chesterton HS)
Paris Cotton RB 5-9 175 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Hialeah HS)
Cedric Fraser WR 6-3 180 Fr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Everglades HS)
Kashawn Fraser DE 6-3 215 Fr. Coconut Creek, Fla. (Monarch HS)
Jerry Harris WR 6-3 182 Fr. Delray Beach, Fla. (Boca Raton HS)
Richard Hayes OL 6-3 275 Fr. Lindenhurst, Ill. (Lakes Community HS)
Matt Kanitz OL 6-6 260 Fr. Cadillac, Mich. (Cadillac HS)
Darren Keyton OL 6-3 275 Fr. Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West HS)
Joe Kinville LB/TE 6-2 210 Fr. Northville, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central HS)
Jake Linklater P 6-2 180 Fr. Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion HS)
Yvener Lisca DB 5-9 170 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Hialeah HS)
Ryan Radcliff QB 6-2 195 Fr. Hicksville, Ohio (Fairview HS)
Mike Repovz DE 6-4 243 Fr. Lansing, Mich. (Lansing Catholic HS)
Bryan Schroeder RB 5-9 212 Fr. Corydon, Ind. (North Harrison HS)
Valtorrey Showers WR 5-9 170 Fr. Detroit, Mich. (Crockett HS)
Armond Staten LB 6-1 205 Fr. Detroit, Mich. (Inkster HS)
Darryll Stinson DE 6-6 225 Fr. Jackson, Mich. (Jackson HS)
Kyle Torzy LB 6-2 232 Fr. Sterling Heights, Mich. (Warren De La Salle HS)
Lorenzo White DB 6-0 170 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dillard HS)
John Williams DL 6-0 270 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS)
LaVarus Williams DB 5-11 185 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS)
Steve Winston DE 6-3 235 Fr. Muskegon Heights, Mich. (Muskegon Heights HS)

[edit] Coaches/Team Officials

[edit] Notable Alumni in NFL

Central Michigan Chippewas in NFL

[edit] References

[edit] External Links


Mid-American Conference Football Teams
East Division Akron • Bowling Green • Buffalo • Kent State • Miami (Ohio) • Ohio • Temple
West Division Ball State • Central Michigan • Eastern Michigan • Northern Illinois • Toledo • Western Michigan


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