1996 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Central Michigan Chippewas football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–6 4–4 Dick Flynn 3rd Tom Kearly 6th Jim Schulte 3rd Chad Darnell Kelly/Shorts Stadium The 1996 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Dick Flynn, the Chippewas compiled a 5–6 record (4–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 353 to 351.1996 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1996-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 100,074 in five home games.2015 Media Guide, p. 87. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Chad Darnell with 2,921 passing yards, tailback Silas Massey with 1,544 rushing yards, and flanker Reggie Allen with 1,229 receiving yards.1996 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1996.html Darnell was selected as the team's most valuable player.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Massey had three 200-yard rushing games, including 292 yards against Kent State, which was at the time the third highest single game total in school history.2015 Media Guide, p. 90. Allen became the first Central Michigan player to total over 1,000 receiving yards, including a 229-yard game against Bowling Green. Darnell, Massey, Allen, offensive tackle Scott Rehberg, and tight end Adam Simonson were selected as first-team All-MAC player.2015 Media Guide, p. 93. Schedule y y AP August 31 at Boise State<ncg> Bronco Stadium Boise, ID W 42–21 19,258 September 7 at No. 23 Virginia<ncg> Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA L 21–55 41,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-virginia-rolls-over-c/140692023/ Detroit Free Press Virginia rolls over CMU to give Welsh 99th victory September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 Louisiana Tech<ncg> Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 37–38 19,022 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81507370/louisiana-tech-comes-back-to-edge-centra/ Detroit Free Press Louisiana Tech comes back to edge Central, 38–37 September 15, 1996 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 Western Michigan (rivalry) Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 38–28 September 28 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 27–31 October 5 at Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH L 14–46 October 12 Akron Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 42–0 October 19 Eastern Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 41–36 October 26 Ball State Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 17–24 November 2 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 52–51 November 9 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 20–23 Roster 1996 Central Michigan Chippewas f 9 Jr Tim Crowley QB 6 So Joe Danna WR 7 Sr Chad Darnell QB 46 Sr Shawn Deer FB 40 Fr Eric Flowers TB 63 Fr Mike Primeau OG 79 Sr Scott Rehberg OT y 82 Fr Mike Wilson TE 89 Jr Joe Fortuna OLB 17 So Paul Gauthier SS 90 So George Ghattas DT 53 Sr Cory Gildersleeve LB 41 So Jason Gold ILB 44 So Jeremy Gold ILB https://web.archive.org/web/19961225164714/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/mac/sfcf04ra.htm *Dick Flynn References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football