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1983 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1983 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–3 (7–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPChris McKay
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern Illinois $ 8 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Toledo 7 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Bowling Green 7 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan 7 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Ball State 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 4 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ohio 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Eastern Michigan 0 – 9 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1983 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled an 8–3 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for second place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 257 to 136.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 115,635 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ron Fillmore with 915 passing yards, tailback Curtis Adams with 1,431 rushing yards, and split end John DeBoer with 540 receiving yards.[5] Offensive guard Chris McKay received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Six Central Michigan players (Adams, McKay, linebacker Kevin Egnatuk, defensive tackle Pat Brackett, defensive tackle Mike Mills, and defensive back Jim Bowman) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Kentucky*
L 14–3151,232[8]
September 17Northern Michigan*
W 37–15
September 24at Western Michigan
W 32–14
October 1Kent State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 13–7
October 8Eastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 24–3
October 15at Ohio
W 14–9
October 22Miami (OH)
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 7–12
October 29at Bowling Green
L 14–15
November 5Northern Illinois
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 30–14
November 12at Ball State
W 38–10
November 19at Toledo
W 34–6
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1983 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. ^ "1983 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. ^ "Kentucky's fast finish flattens Central, 31–14". Lansing State Journal. September 4, 1983. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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