1997 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1997 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Division West Division
1997 record 2–9 (1–7 MAC)
Head coach Dick Flynn (4th year)
MVP Rollie Ferris
Home stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium
1997 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
Marshall x$   7 – 1         10 – 3  
Miami   6 – 2         8 – 3  
Ohio   6 – 2         8 – 3  
Bowling Green   3 – 5         3 – 8  
Kent State   3 – 5         3 – 8  
Akron   2 – 7         2 – 9  
West Division
Toledo x   7 – 1         9 – 3  
Western Michigan   6 – 2         8 – 3  
Ball State   4 – 4         5 – 6  
Eastern Michigan   4 – 5         4 – 7  
Central Michigan   1 – 7         2 – 9  
Northern Illinois   0 – 8         0 – 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Toledo 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dick Flynn, the Chippewas compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 479 to 282.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 94,162 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Tim Crowley with 2,204 passing yards, Eric Flowers with 909 rushing yards, and Reggie Allen with 877 receiving yards.[5] Offensive guard Rollie Ferris was selected as the team's most valuable player.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "1997 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 114. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. ↑ "1997 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
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