1983 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1983 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1983 record 8–3 (7–2 MAC)
Head coach Herb Deromedi (6th year)
MVP Chris McKay
Home stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Northern Illinois $ 8 – 1 – 0     10 – 2 – 0
Toledo 7 – 2 – 0     9 – 2 – 0
Bowling Green 7 – 2 – 0     8 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan 7 – 2 – 0     8 – 3 – 0
Ball State 4 – 4 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 5 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Miami 3 – 5 – 0     4 – 7 – 0
Ohio 3 – 6 – 0     4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 1 – 8 – 0     1 – 10 – 0
Eastern Michigan 0 – 9 – 0     1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled an 8–3 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for second place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 257 to 136.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 115,635 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ron Fillmore with 915 passing yards, tailback Curtis Adams with 1,431 rushing yards, and split end John DeBoer with 540 receiving yards.[5] Offensive guard Chris McKay received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Six Central Michigan players (Adams, McKay, linebacker Kevin Egnatuk, defensive tackle Pat Brackett, defensive tackle Mike Mills, and defensive back Jim Bowman) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "1983 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 113. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. ↑ "1983 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  7. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.

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