1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1989 record 5–5–1 (5–2–1 MAC)
Head coach Herb Deromedi (12th year)
Home stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium
1989 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Ball State $ 6 – 1 – 1     7 – 3 – 2
Eastern Michigan 6 – 2 – 0     7 – 3 – 1
Toledo 6 – 2 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan 5 – 2 – 1     5 – 5 – 1
Bowling Green 5 – 3 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 5 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Miami 2 – 5 – 1     2 – 8 – 1
Ohio 1 – 6 – 1     1 – 9 – 1
Kent State 0 – 8 – 0     0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 12th season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5–1 record (5–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 228 to 182.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 88,152 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jeff Bender with 1,487 passing yards, tailback Donnie Riley with 1,187 rushing yards, and Ken Ealy with 346 receiving yards.[5] Riley received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Six Central Michigan players (Riley, center Ralph Newland, placekicker Kevin Nicholl, linebacker Mark Dennis, defensive lineman J.J. Wierenga, and defensive back David Johnson) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7] Nicholl set a school record with 20 field goals kicked during the 1989 season.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "1989 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. ↑ "1989 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.
  8. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 82.
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