1995 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1995 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTom Kearly (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Schulte (2nd season)
MVPCory Gildersleeve
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
1995 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 24 Toledo $7–0–111–0–1
Miami (OH)6–1–18–2–1
Ball State6–2–07–4–0
Western Michigan6–2–07–4–0
Eastern Michigan5–3–06–5–0
Bowling Green3–5–05–6–0
Central Michigan2–6–04–7–0
Akron2–6–02–9–0
Ohio1–6–12–8–1
Kent State0–7–11–9–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1995 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dick Flynn, the Chippewas compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 276 to 255.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 95,292 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Chad Darnell with 1,737 passing yards, tailback Silas Massey with 1,089 rushing yards, and flanker Bryan Schorman with 604 receiving yards.[5] Massey was named MAC Freshman of the Year.[6] Linebacker Cory Gildersleeve was selected as the team's most valuable player.[7] Center Brock Gutierrez and free safety Quincy Wright were selected as first-team All-MAC player.[8]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Weber State*
W 39–31[9]
September 16at East Carolina*
L 17–3033,021[10]
September 23Bowling Green
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 22–16
September 30at Akron
L 13–16
October 7at Eastern Michigan
L 24–34
October 14at Youngstown State*
W 46–2515,166[11]
October 21Kent State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 27–16
October 28Miami (OH)
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 13–17
November 4Toledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 7–19
November 11at Ball State
L 16–24
November 18at Western Michigan
L 31–48
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "1995 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 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 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. ↑ "1995 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 91.
  7. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  8. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 93.
  9. ↑ "CMU gets 17-point lead, tops Weber State in opener, 39–31". Detroit Free Press. September 10, 1995. Retrieved February 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "East Carolina dumps CMU". Lansing State Journal. September 17, 1995. Retrieved March 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "CMU rides to victory on Massey". The Grand Rapids Press. October 15, 1995. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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