1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record9–2 (7–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPChuck Stiver
Home stadiumPerry Shorts Stadium
1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan $7–2–09–2–0
Western Michigan6–3–07–4–0
Northern Illinois4–3–07–4–0
Miami (OH)4–3–05–6–0
Ball State5–4–06–5–0
Ohio5–4–06–5–0
Bowling Green4–4–04–7–0
Toledo3–6–04–7–0
Kent State3–6–03–8–0
Eastern Michigan1–7–01–9–0
  • $ – 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

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[10]
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

1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 15 Pat Clifford Jr
TE 83 Mike Hirn Jr
QB 7 Stephen Jones So
QB 6 Bob DeMarco Fr
QB 3 Kevin Northup Sr
RB 32 Mark Neiderquill Sr
TE 85 Don Pietrowski So
G 67 Tony Vitale Jr
RB 31 Willie Todd Jr
WR 24 Dave Weisenburger So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 57 Ray Bentley So
DE 37 Tom Hutchinson Sr
S 23 Robert Jackson Sr
DB 28 Mike McElrath Jr
DB 16 Dave Nester Sr
DE 49 Dan O'Brien So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 2 Novo Bojovic So
P 14 Greg Rentschler Sr
P 4 Jeff VanderZee Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

See also

References

  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.
  10. ↑ "Central drives to 17–0 win". The Saginaw News. October 26, 1980. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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