1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record9–2 (7–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPChuck Stiver
Home stadiumPerry Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 7 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Western Michigan 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH) 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ball State 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Ohio 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Bowling Green 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Toledo 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 3 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Eastern Michigan 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 9–2 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored their opponents, 218 to 127.[1][2] The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 124,533 in six home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kevin Northup with 1,011 passing yards, Willie Todd with 659 rushing yards, and tight end Mike Hirn with 388 receiving yards.[5] Defensive tackle Chuck Stiver received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Five Central Michigan players (Stiver, offensive tackle Marty Smallbone, offensive guard Joe Maiorana, defensive end Kurt Dobronski, and defensive back Robert Jackson) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7] Coach Deromedi received the MAC Coach of the Year award.[8]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6 Ball State
W 21–17
September 13at Miami (OH)
W 15–14
September 20 Illinois State *
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 16–020,028[9]
September 27 Kent State
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 21–6
October 4 Toledo
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 14–10
October 11at Ohio
L 9–24
October 18at Northern Illinois
L 0–21
October 25 Northwestern State *
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 17–0
November 1at Eastern Michigan
W 51–15
November 8 Bowling Green
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 32–10
November 15at Western Michigan
W 22–10
  • *Non-conference game

Roster[edit]

1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 3 Kevin Northup Sr
G 67 Tony Vitale Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 57 Ray Bentley So
S 23 Robert Jackson Sr
DE 49 Dan O'Brien So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 2 Novo Bojovic So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1980 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  4. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. ^ "1980 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. 91.
  9. ^ "Big plays doom ISU". The Pantagraph. September 21, 1980. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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