1999 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1999 Central Michigan Chippewas football Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg 200 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 4–7 3–5 Dick Flynn 6th Tom Kearly 9th Joe Adam Kelly/Shorts Stadium The 1999 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Dick Flynn, the Chippewas compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 344 to 229.1999 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1999-schedule.htmlCentral Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 18, 2016 100, 114 2015 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf October 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026171041/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,Football Facilities Central Michigan University July 18, 2016 http://www.cmuchippewas.com/facilities/football-facilities.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160625081349/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/facilities/football-facilities.html June 25, 2016 dead with attendance of 89,698 in five home games.2015 Media Guide, p. 87. The team's statistical leaders included Pete Shepherd with 2,295 passing yards, Eric Flowers with 766 rushing yards, and Jammarl O'Neal with 1,085 receiving yards.1999 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1999.html O'Neal became only the second Central Michigan player to total over 1,000 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, p. 90. Defensive tackle Joe Adam was selected as the team's most valuable player.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. On November 9, Flynn announced his resignation as Central Michigan's head coach, effective after the final two games of the season. He had been with Central Michigan for 22 years, including the final six years as the head football coach. Flynn compiled a 28–37 record as head coach.Flynn quits as Central Michigan coach Detroit Free Press Jack Saylor November 10, 1999 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5941761/flynn_quits_as_central_michigan_coach/ Schedule 1999 AP y y September 2 Eastern Illinois<ncg> Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 33-17 19,267 Chippewas, Flowers bloom in opener, 33-17 Detroit Free Press Jack Saylor September 3, 1999 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99379119/chippewas-flowers-bloom-in-opener/ Newspapers.com September 11 at Syracuse<ncg> Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY L 7-47 45,563 Syracuse routs Central Michigan Detroit Free Press September 12, 1999 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99379322/syracuse-routs-central-michigan/ Newspapers.com September 18 at No. 14 Purdue<ncg> Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN L 16-58 58,349 Sutherland stars in mismatch Journal and Courier Lafayette, Indiana B1, B3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99379550/sutherland-stars-in-mismatch/ Newspapers.com September 25 Miami (OH) Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 16-24 27,041 Miami of Ohio runs over Central Michigan Detroit Free Press Don VanderVeen September 26, 1999 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99379918/miami-of-ohio-runs-over-central-michigan/ Newspapers.com October 2 at Western Michigan (rivalry) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 16-38 36,102 Lester, defense lift Western Michigan Lansing State Journal October 3, 1999 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99380416/lester-defense-lift-western-michigan/ Newspapers.com October 9 at Buffalo University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY W 38-19 16,128 Central Michigan 38, Buffalo 19 Lansing State Journal October 10, 1999 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99380586/central-michigan-38-buffalo-19/ Newspapers.com October 16 Northern Illinois<hc> Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 27-31 21,047 NIU claims second in MAC West with 31-27 win The Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois October 17, 1999 15, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99380794/niu-claims-second-in-mac-west-with/ Newspapers.com October 30 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 7-31 8,573 Bowling Green 31, CMU 7 Detroit Free Press October 31, 1999 4E, 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99380995/bowling-green-31-cmu-7/ Newspapers.com November 6 Toledo Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 13-32 9,012 Toledo 32, CMU 13 Detroit Free Press November 7, 1999 6E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99381579/toledo-32-cmu-13/ Newspapers.com November 13 Eastern Michigan (rivalry) Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 29-26 13,321 Central turns back Eastern Detroit Free Press November 14, 1999 2E, 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99381321/central-turns-back-eastern/ Newspapers.com November 20 at Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN W 27-21 17,327 Halftime lead evaporates The Star Press Ron LeMasters November 21, 1999 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99381749/halftime-lead-evaporates/ Newspapers.com References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football