1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–5–1 (5–2–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPDonnie Riley
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
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 (OH) 2 – 5 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
Ohio 1 – 6 – 1 1 – 9 – 1
Kent State 0 – 8 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Southwestern Louisiana*
L 20–22
September 16Akron*
L 26–27
September 23at Bowling Green
L 20–24
September 30at Miami (OH)
W 20–7
October 7Kent State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 38–0
October 14at Western Michigan
W 34–6
October 21No. T–15 Youngstown State*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 3–30[9]
October 28Eastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 24–9
November 4at Ball State
T 13–13
November 11Ohio
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–15
November 18at Toledo
L 6–29

References

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  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. 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. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Youngstown St. crushes Central Michigan, 30–3". Lansing State Journal. October 22, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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