1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–5–1 (5–2–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPDonnie Riley
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
1989 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $6–1–17–3–2
Eastern Michigan6–2–07–3–1
Toledo6–2–06–5–0
Central Michigan5–2–15–5–1
Bowling Green5–3–05–6–0
Western Michigan3–5–05–6–0
Miami (OH)2–5–12–8–1
Ohio1–6–11–9–1
Kent State0–8–00–11–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 12th season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5–1 record (5–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 228 to 182.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 88,152 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jeff Bender with 1,487 passing yards, tailback Donnie Riley with 1,187 rushing yards, and Ken Ealy with 346 receiving yards.[5] Riley received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Six Central Michigan players (Riley, center Ralph Newland, placekicker Kevin Nicholl, linebacker Mark Dennis, defensive lineman J.J. Wierenga, and defensive back David Johnson) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7] Nicholl set a school record with 20 field goals kicked during the 1989 season.[8]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Southwestern Louisiana*
L 20–2212,151[9]
September 16Akron*
L 26–2721,782[10]
September 23at Bowling Green
L 20–2415,103[11]
September 30at Miami (OH)
W 20–7[12]
October 7Kent State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 38–0[13]
October 14at Western Michigan
W 34–631,416[14]
October 21No. T–15 Youngstown State*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 3–30[15]
October 28Eastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 24–920,155[16]
November 4at Ball State
T 13–137,985[17]
November 11Ohio
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–159,861[18]
November 18at Toledo
L 6–2915,886[19]

References

  1. ↑ "1989 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. ↑ "1989 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. 82.
  9. ↑ "USL out-boots Chippewas, 22–20". Abbeville Meridional. September 10, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "CMU loses to Akron as last-gasp bid fails". The Grand Rapids Press. September 17, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Chips come up short again". The Flint Journal. September 24, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "TD on interception lifts CMU to its first victory". The Grand Rapids Press. October 1, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Chips give coach big win". The Flint Journal. October 8, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "CMU unloads on WMU". The Muskegon Chronicle. October 15, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Youngstown St. crushes Central Michigan, 30–3". Lansing State Journal. October 22, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Riley leads CMU past EMU, 24–9". The Bay City Times. October 29, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Cards, Chips tie". The Kokomo Tribune. November 5, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Chippewa hopes may hang on flip". The Saginaw News. November 12, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "CMU runs into roadblock". The Saginaw News. November 19, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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