1988 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1988 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1988 record 7–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach Herb Deromedi (11th year)
MVP George Ricumstrict
Home stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium
1988 Mid-American football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Western Michigan $ 7 – 1 – 0     9 – 3 – 0
Eastern Michigan 5 – 2 – 1     6 – 3 – 1
Ball State 5 – 3 – 0     8 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan 5 – 3 – 0     7 – 4 – 0
Ohio 4 – 3 – 1     4 – 6 – 1
Toledo 4 – 4 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Kent State 3 – 5 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Bowling Green 1 – 6 – 1     2 – 8 – 1
Miami 0 – 7 – 1     0 – 10 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 287 to 176.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 86,177 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jeff Bender with 1,309 passing yards, tailback Donnie Riley with 1,128 rushing yards, and Mark Hopkins with 433 receiving yards.[5] Bender received the MAC's Freshman of the Year award,[6] and linebacker George Ricumstrict received the team's most valuable player award.[7] Four Central Michigan players (offensive guard Chuck Pellegrini, tailback Donnie Riley, linebacker Mark Dennis, and defensive lineman Scott Alferink) received first-team All-MAC honors.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ "1988 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. ↑ "1988 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 91.
  7. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  8. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.
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