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1986 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1986 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–5 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPRick Poljan
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Toledo 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Kent State 5 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ball State 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Eastern Michigan 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Ohio 0 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1986 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record (4–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC standings, and were outscored by their opponents, 284 to 258.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 118,457 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Marcelle Carruthers with 912 passing yards, Rodney Stevenson with 1,104 rushing yards, and Melvin Houston with 210 receiving yards.[5] Offensive guard Rick Poljan received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Three Central Michigan players (offensive tackle Brian Williams, offensive guard Rick Poljan, and running back Rodney Stevenson) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Idaho*
W 34–21
September 20Bowling Green
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 20–10
September 27Ohio
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 56–27
October 4at Kent State
L 30–33
October 11Western Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 18–10
October 18at Tulsa*
L 6–4210,876
October 25at Eastern Michigan
L 16–34
November 1at Miami (OH)
L 21–59
November 8Toledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 14–26
November 15Ball State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 43–22
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1986 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. ^ "1986 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.
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