Central Michigan Chippewas football
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| Central Michigan Chippewas | |||
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| First season | 1896 | ||
| Athletic director | Michael Alford | ||
| Head coach | John Bonamego 4th season, 22–23 (.489) | ||
| Stadium | Kelly/Shorts Stadium (capacity: 30,255) | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, Michigan | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | Mid-American Conference | ||
| Division | West | ||
| All-time record | 612–407–36 (.597) | ||
| Bowl record | 3–8 (.273) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 1 (1974) (Division II) | ||
| Conference titles | 16 | ||
| Division titles | 3 | ||
| Rivalries | Western Michigan (rivalry) Eastern Michigan (rivalry) | ||
| Current uniform | |||
| File:MAC-Uniform-CMU.png | |||
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] | ||
| Fight song | The Fighting Chippewa | ||
| Marching band | The Marching Chippewas | ||
| Website | cmuchippewas.com | ||
The Central Michigan Chippewas are a college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University (CMU). CMU currently[when?] has the 27th highest overall winning percentage of programs currently playing in NCAA Division I.[2]
The Chippewas have played in five bowl games in the last seven years, drawing 60,624 fans in the 2007 Motor City Bowl. CMU has played a total of eight post-season games (conference championships and bowl games), winning six. All have occurred in the past seven years.
History
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Conference affiliations
Central Michigan has been a member of the following conferences.[3]: 109–117
- Independent (1896–1949)[better source needed]
- Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1950–1969)
- Independent (1970–1974)[better source needed]
- Mid-American Conference (1975–present)
Head coaches
Many notable coaches have contributed to CMU's culture. Some include legendary "Wild" Bill Kelly who won seven conference championships in sixteen years and whom Kelly/Shorts Stadium is named after; national championship winning coach Roy Kramer who had a 72% winning percentage and never had a losing season in more than a decade; College Football Hall of Fame coach Herb Deromedi who is the winningest coach in MAC history[citation needed] and Brian Kelly and Butch Jones who combined for three MAC Championships in four years, four consecutive bowl appearance and top 25 finish in the nation.
CMU head coaches through the 2017 season.[3]
| Coach | Seasons | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete McCormick | 1896 | 1 | 3–1 |
| Carl Pray | 1897–1899 | 3 | 6–5 |
| Unknown | 1900 | 1 | 1–0 |
| No team | 1901 | ||
| Charles Tambling | 1902–1905, 1918 | 5 | 18–2 |
| No team | 1906 | ||
| Ralph Thacker | 1907 | 1 | 2–4 |
| Hugh Sutherland | 1908 | 1 | 4–3 |
| Harry Helmer | 1909–1912 | 4 | 14–7–2 |
| No team | 1913–1915 | ||
| Blake Miller | 1916 | 1 | 1–5 |
| Fred Johnson | 1917 | 1 | 1–2 |
| Garland Nevitt | 1919 | 1 | 2–2–3 |
| Joe Simmons | 1920 | 1 | 4–3–1 |
| Wallace Parker | 1921–1923, 1926–1928 | 6 | 34–11–6 |
| Lester Barnard | 1924–1925 | 2 | 11–2–3 |
| Butch Nowack | 1929–1930 | 2 | 7–6–2 |
| George Van Bibber | 1931–1933 | 3 | 12–9–2 |
| Alex Yunevich | 1934–1936 | 3 | 9–13–1 |
| Ron Finch | 1937–1946 | 10 | 53–18–1 |
| Lyle Bennett | 1947–1949 | 3 | 8–15–1 |
| Warren Schmakel | 1950 | 1 | 6–4 |
| Kenneth Kelly | 1951–1966 | 16 | 91–58–2 |
| Roy Kramer | 1967–1977 | 11 | 83–32–2 |
| Herb Deromedi | 1978–1993 | 16 | 110–55–10 |
| Dick Flynn | 1994–1999 | 6 | 30–37 |
| Mike DeBord | 2000–2003 | 4 | 12–34 |
| Brian Kelly | 2004–2006 | 3 | 19–16 |
| Jeff Quinn† | 2006 | – | 1–0 |
| Butch Jones | 2007–2009 | 3 | 27–13 |
| Steve Stripling† | 2009 | – | 1–0 |
| Dan Enos | 2010–2014 | 5 | 26–36 |
| John Bonamego | 2015–present | 3 | 21–18 |
† Interim
Championships
National Championships
The Chippewas won the 1974 NCAA Division II National Championship.
| Year | League | Coach | Record | CG Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NCAA Division II | Roy Kramer | 12–1 | Delaware | W 54–14 |
Conference Championships
Central Michigan has won 16 conference championships including seven Mid-American Conference Championships.[3]: 109–117
| Year | Conference | Coach | Record | Conference Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Bill Kelly | 7–2 | 6–0 |
| 1953 | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Bill Kelly | 7–1–1 | 5–0–1 |
| 1954† | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Bill Kelly | 8–2 | 5–1 |
| 1955 | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Bill Kelly | 8–1 | 5–1 |
| 1956 | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Bill Kelly | 9–0 | 6–0 |
| 1962 | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Bill Kelly | 6–4 | 4–0 |
| 1966 | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Bill Kelly | 5–5 | 3–0 |
| 1967† | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Roy Kramer | 8–2 | 2–1 |
| 1968† | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Roy Kramer | 7–2 | 2–1 |
| 1979 | Mid-American Conference | Herb Deromedi | 10–0–1 | 8–0–1 |
| 1980 | Mid-American Conference | Herb Deromedi | 9–2 | 7–2 |
| 1990 | Mid-American Conference | Herb Deromedi | 8–3–1 | 7–1 |
| 1994 | Mid-American Conference | Dick Flynn | 9–3 | 8–1 |
| 2006 | Mid-American Conference | Brian Kelly‡ | 10–4 | 7–1 |
| 2007 | Mid-American Conference | Butch Jones | 8–6 | 6–1 |
| 2009 | Mid-American Conference | Butch Jones‡ | 12–2 | 8–0 |
† Co-champions
Jeff Quinn coached in 2006 Motor City Bowl and Steve Stripling coached in 2010 GMAC Bowl
Bowl games
Central Michigan holds a 3–8 record in bowl games.[3]: 124–136
| Year | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | California Bowl | San Jose State | L 48–24 |
| 1994 | Las Vegas Bowl | UNLV | L 52–24 |
| 2006 | Motor City Bowl | Middle Tennessee State | W 31–14 |
| 2007 | Motor City Bowl | Purdue | L 51–48 |
| 2008 | Motor City Bowl | Florida Atlantic | L 24–21 |
| 2009 | GMAC Bowl | Troy | W 44–41 |
| 2012 | Little Caesars Pizza Bowl | Western Kentucky | W 24–21 |
| 2014 | Bahamas Bowl | WKU | L 49–48 |
| 2015 | Quick Lane Bowl | Minnesota | L 21–14 |
| 2016 | Miami Beach Bowl | Tulsa | L 55–10 |
| 2017 | Famous Idaho Bowl | Wyoming | L 37–14 |
Rivalries
Western Michigan Broncos
These archrivals first met in 1907 and have faced one another annually since 1943. Since the two schools are separated by a two-hour drive, the visiting team typically has a strong fan and student presence at the game. The winner of the game receives the Cannon Trophy.[4] The outcome also helps determine the winner of the Michigan MAC Trophy, a trophy fought over between Michigan's three MAC football teams: the Chippewas, the Broncos, and the Eastern Michigan Eagles.[5] WMU leads the series overall 48–38–2.[citation needed][when?]
Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Chippewas and Eagles maintain a less prominent, but steady rivalry. CMU holds the series lead over EMU, leading 56–28–6.[6][when?]
Traditions
Kelly/Shorts game day experience
Central Michigan has the largest on-campus stadium in the Mid-American Conference,[7] seating 32,885 fans and has been playing home football games dating back to 1896. The Sporting News has named Kelly/Shorts Stadium "the finest football facility in the Mid-American Conference" and "the best game day atmosphere in the MAC".[8]
The East End of the stadium (as of 2014) once again hosts the CMU Student section backing the football team.[citation needed] The Chippewa Marching Band, cheerleaders, and dance team add to the game day experience[citation needed] and has helped CMU become one of the nation's winningest schools at home with a .714 winning percentage all-time at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.[citation needed]
CMU drew a capacity crowd of 35,127 fans for the Central Michigan–Michigan State game televised on ESPNU[9] and has hosted schools from the ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12 conferences. Future opponents at home include schools from the Big Ten, ACC, Big 12, Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences.[10]
In 2010, the CMU Board of Trustees designed and set course to construct a state of the art stadium expansion to integrate a hotel, restaurant, and conference center connected by a glass atrium to new stadium suites on the east side. This addition will be custom-built into Kelly/Shorts Stadium.[11]
Newer upgrades include a video scoreboard standing six stories and featuring two video replay boards—one facing into the stadium and a second board facing outside the stadium by tailgating areas. NFL-quality permanent lighting has been installed for television and future ESPN night games.[12]
"Fire Up Chips!", "OO-Wah... Chip-OO-Wah" & "The Fighting Chippewa"
The traditional greeting of "FIRE UP CHIPS!" heard amongst Chippewa fans, students and alumni around the nation can also be heard on game day and throughout the stadium.[citation needed] The Chippewa nickname is used with the consent and support of the nearby Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, who have a positive relationship with the university.[13]
The CMU football helmet logo has evolved from a "Chippewa Indian spear and feather" to a "Flying C" representing the CMU Chippewas.
The CMU pre-game entrance signals the beginning of another great Chippewa football contest by filling the stadium with the name itself, loud and clear: "OO-WAH . . . CHIP-OO-WAH!"[citation needed]
The Fight Song, "The Fighting Chippewa" (Words and Music by Howard Loomis, Class of 1935), can be heard after a Chippewa score: " FIGHT, Central down the field, FIGHT for victory, FIGHT, fellows never yield; We're with you, oh varsity. Onward with banners bold, to our colors we'll be true, FIGHT for Maroon and Gold, Down the field for C. M. U."
College Football Hall of Fame
One former Central Michigan coach has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.[14][15]
| Name | Position | Career | Induction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Deromedi | Head coach | 1978–1993 | 2007 |
Notable players
- Curtis Adams (1984) – AP All-American, San Diego Chargers running back, NFL draft choice
- Jahleel Addae (2012) - Los Angeles Chargers Safety
- Ron Bartell (2004) – cornerback, 2nd round NFL draft choice, nine-year NFL veteran finishing career with the Detroit Lions
- Dan Bazuin (2006) – All-American, Chicago Bears defensive end, 2007 NFL 2nd round draft choice
- Walter Beach (1959) – AP All-American, Cleveland Browns safety, NFL draft choice of the New York Giants
- Nick Bellore (2010) - Detroit Lions Linebacker
- Ray Bentley (1985) – Buffalo Bills linebacker, started two Super Bowl games, recent sports radio personality, ABC College Football and NFL on Fox broadcaster
- Novo Bojovic (1984) – St. Louis Cardinals kicker
- John Bonamego (1986) – Detroit Lions special teams coordinator and coordinator for four different NFL teams
- Jim Bowman (1984) – AP All-American, New England Patriots free safety, played in Super Bowl, NFL 2nd round draft choice
- Antonio Brown (2009) – wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers, 6× Pro Bowl (2011, 2013–2017), 2× First-team All-American (2008, 2009), 2× First-team All-MAC (2008, 2009)
- Titus Davis (2014) – Wide Receiver
- Tony Elliott (1984) – Green Bay Packers nickel back and safety
- Eric Fisher (American football) (2012) – Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle - 1st overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, First-team All-American, First-team All-MAC
- Kavon Frazier (2016) - Dallas Cowboys Safety - drafted in the 6th round
- Eric Ghiaciuc (2004) – Cincinnati Bengals center, 2005 NFL 4th round draft choice
- Josh Gordy (2009) – Defensive Back - played for several NFL teams, Super Bowl XLV Champion
- Brock Gutierrez (1996) – ten-year NFL veteran at center finishing career with the Detroit Lions
- Brett Hartmann (2010) – Houston Texans punter. Suffered a career-ending injury[16]
- Gary Hogeboom (1979) – NFL quarterback 11 seasons, primarily a backup with the Dallas Cowboys and the Indianapolis Colts;[17] NFL 5th round draft choice; Notable Survivor reality T.V. contestant.[18]
- Tory Humphrey (2004) – New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl champion, tight end.
- Robert Jackson (1981) – Cincinnati Bengals safety, eight seasons and NFL draft choice[19]
- Jake Olson (gridiron football) (2013) – offensive tackle - played 3 CFL seasons
- Jim Podoley (1956) – AP All-American, Washington Redskins running back, Pro Bowl player, NFL 4th round draft choice
- Thomas Rawls (2015) - New York Jets Running Back
- Scott Rehberg (1996) – New England Patriots offensive lineman and NFL 7th round draft choice
- Cooper Rush (2017) - Dallas Cowboys Quarterback
- Joe Staley (2006) – San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle - 28th pick of the 2007 NFL Draft, 6× Pro Bowl (2011–2015,2017)
- Vince Agnew – NFL and CFL player
- L.T. Walton (2015) - Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive End - drafted in the gth round
- Frank Zombo (2009) - Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker - Super Bowl XLV Starter and Champion, 2x First-team ALL-MAC (2008, 2009)
Media
Radio
The CMU Sports Network broadcasts all games live throughout Michigan and online for free.
CMU Sports Network Affiliates:
- 1270 AM WXYT, Detroit
- 1340 AM WJRW, Grand Rapids
- 98.5 FM WUPS, Houghton Lake
- 730 AM WVFN, Lansing
- 95.3 FM WCFX, Mount Pleasant
- 97.5 FM WWSN, Muskegon
- 1110 AM WJML, Petoskey[20]
Television
The ESPN family of channels and Fox Sports affiliates have provided national and local television coverage.
CMU Sports Zone provides live and archive Internet video-feed of games, gameday coverage, and coaches shows.[21]
Future non-conference opponents
Announced schedules as of September 18, 2017[22]
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Albany (8/29) | vs. San Jose State (9/5) | @ Missouri (9/4) | @ Oklahoma State (9/3) | @ Alabama (9/2) | @ Florida Atlantic (9/21) |
| @ Wisconsin (9/7) | @ Northwestern (9/12) | @ South Florida (9/11) | vs. South Alabama (9/10) | @ South Alabama (9/9) | TBA |
| vs. South Florida (9/14) | @ Nebraska (9/19) | vs. Florida Atlantic (9/18) | @ Illinois (9/24) | TBA | TBA |
| @ Miami (FL) (9/21) | vs. Monmouth TBA | @ LSU (9/25) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
References
- ^ "Graphic Identity Guidelines". Central Michigan University Brand Identity Standards (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Division I-A All-Time Winning Percentage". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "2017 CMU Media Guide" (PDF). cmuchippewas.com. CMU Athletics. p. 106. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ http://media.www.cm-life.com/media/storage/paper906/news/2008/10/20/Sports/Column.Cmuwmu.Game.Monumental.In.Multiple.Ways-3494654.shtml[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://media.www.cm-life.com/media/storage/paper906/news/2008/12/05/Sports/Dethroned-3571428.shtml[permanent dead link]
- ^ "mcubed.net : NCAAF Football : Series records : Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan". mcubed.net.
- ^ "CMUCHIPPEWAS.COM - Official Athletic Site". www.cmuchippewas.com.
- ^ "Kelly/Shorts Stadium - CMUChippewas.com—Official Web Site of Central Michigan University Athletics". Cmuchippewas.com. October 23, 2012. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
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- ^ "2014 Central Michigan Chippewas Football Schedule - CMU". www.fbschedules.com.
- ^ "Central Michigan Life – Proposal for on-campus hotel to go before board Thursday". Cm-life.com. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ "Kelly/Shorts Stadium - CMUChippewas.com—Official Web Site of Central Michigan University Athletics". Cmuchippewas.com. August 31, 2010. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe - Central Michigan University". www.cmich.edu.
- ^ "CMU legend Herb Deromedi named to Football Playoff Selection Committee".
- ^ "Inductees - Football Players & Coaches - College Football Hall of Fame". www.cfbhall.com.
- ^ "Brett Hartmann Stats - ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ "Gary Hogeboom NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. August 21, 1958. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ "Gary Hogeboom - Survivor: Guatemala". Survivorfever.net. August 21, 1958. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ "Robert Jackson Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Listen to Chippewa Football Across the Entire State - CMUChippewas.com—Official Web Site of Central Michigan University Athletics". Cmuchippewas.com. August 14, 2010. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
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