1987 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1987 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–5–1 (3–4–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPEric Reed
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
1987 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Eastern Michigan $7–1–010–2–0
Kent State5–3–07–4–0
Miami (OH)5–3–05–6–0
Bowling Green5–3–05–6–0
Western Michigan4–4–05–6–0
Central Michigan3–4–15–5–1
Toledo3–4–13–7–1
Ball State3–5–04–7–0
Ohio0–8–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1987 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 10th season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 222 to 203.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 101,481 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Marcelle Carruthers with 1,323 passing yards, tailback John Hood with 1,121 rushing yards, and wide receiver Eric Reed with 652 receiving yards.[5] Reed received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Five Central Michigan players (offensive tackle Joe Churches, tailback John Hood, outside linebacker Phil Zielinski, inside linebacker Chris Wise, and defensive back Howard Young) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Miami (OH)
L 6–1514,625[8]
September 12at Idaho*
W 30–188,000[9][10]
September 26at Minnesota*
L 10–3046,868[11]
October 3at Kent State
L 21–2410,200[12]
October 10Eastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 16–625,906[13]
October 17Tulsa*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 41–1819,612[14]
October 24at Ball State
L 3–133,525[15]
October 31Western Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 30–2725,151[16]
November 7at Ohio
W 31–17[17]
November 14Toledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
T 17–1714,705[18]
November 21at Bowling Green
L 17–183,312[19]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "1987 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. ↑ "1987 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. ↑ "Miami kicks CMU". The Flint Journal. September 6, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Pierce, Oliver (September 12, 1987). "UI must ground Chippewas' rush". Idahonian. Moscow. p. 1D.
  10. ↑ Pierce, Oliver (September 14, 1987). "CMU has too much for gutty Vandals". Idahonian. Moscow. p. 1B.
  11. ↑ "Minnesota handles Central Michigan". The Saginaw News. September 27, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Kent State edges Central Michigan". The Plain Dealer. October 4, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Chippewas score decisive victory". The Bay City Times. October 11, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Hood (237 yards) boosts Central Michigan past TU". The Daily Oklahoman. October 18, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Cards snap streak, outlast Chippewas". The Kokomo Tribune. October 25, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "CMU levels WMU". The Flint Journal. November 1, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Chippewas rip Ohio to go 5–4". The Saginaw News. November 8, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Missed FG leaves CMU fit to be tied". The Bay City Times. November 15, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "CMU frustrated by Bowling Green". The Saginaw News. November 22, 1987. Retrieved May 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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