1981 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1981 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (7–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPReggie Mitchell
Home stadiumPerry Shorts Stadium
1981 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Toledo $8–1–09–3–0
Miami (OH)6–1–18–2–1
Central Michigan7–2–07–4–0
Bowling Green5–3–15–5–1
Western Michigan5–4–06–5–0
Ohio5–4–05–6–0
Kent State3–6–04–7–0
Ball State2–6–04–7–0
Northern Illinois2–7–03–8–0
Eastern Michigan0–9–00–11–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1981 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 7–4 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 223 to 131.[1][2] The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 104,310 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob DeMarco with 1,159 passing yards, Reggie Mitchell with 1,068 rushing yards, and tight end Mike Hirn with 295 receiving yards.[5] Mitchell received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Six Central Michigan players including Hirn, Mitchell, offensive tackle Tony Vitale, defensive end Kurt Dobronski, linebacker Ray Bentley, and defensive back Bruce Brownie; received first-team All-MAC honors.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 5at Pacific (CA)*
L 3–10[8]
September 19Northern Illinois
W 17–10[9]
September 26Arkansas State*
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 23–26[10]
October 3Eastern Michigan
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 63–14[11]
October 10at Western Michigan
W 15–13[12]
October 17at Toledo
L 3–17[13]
October 24Kent State
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–3[14]
October 31at Ohio
W 38–21[15]
November 7Miami (OH)
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 3–7[16]
November 14at Ball State
W 28–7[17]
November 21at Bowling Green
W 6–3[18]
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

1981 Central Michigan Chippewas football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 22 Curtis Adams Fr
QB 7 Stephen Jones Jr
QB Bob DeMarco
G 67 Tony Vitale Sr
RB 31 Willie Todd Sr
WR 24 Dave Weisenburger Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 57 Ray Bentley Jr
DE 49 Dan O'Brien Jr
DB 28 Mike McElrath Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 13 Novo Bojovic Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ↑ "1981 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. 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. ↑ "1981 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  7. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.
  8. ↑ "Pacific shakes 7-year home opener jinx, 10–3". The Sacramento Bee. September 6, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Goal line stand stops N. Illinois". Chicago Tribune. September 20, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Arkansas State edges Central Michigan, 26–23". The Columbus Ledger. September 27, 1981. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "CMU bench blasts EMU, 63–14". The Saginaw News. October 4, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Central Michigan squeezes by Western Michigan 15–13". Star Tribune. October 11, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Toledo triumphs, 17–3, takes 1st place in MAC". The Plain Dealer. October 18, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "CMU flashes past Kent State with ease". The Grand Rapids Press. October 25, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "CMU a winner". Lansing State Journal. November 1, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "...as Central Michigan bows to vengeful Miami, 7–3". The Grand Rapids Press. November 8, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Mitchell lifts Chippewas". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Central Mich. 6, Bowling Green 3". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 22, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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