1979 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Central Michigan Chippewas football Mid-American Conference MAC 10–0–1 8–0–1 Herb Deromedi 2nd Gary Hogeboom Perry Shorts Stadium MAC champion The 1979 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 10–0–1 record, won the Mid-American Conference championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 291 to 133.1979 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1979-schedule.htmlCentral Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 20, 2016 100, 112 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 Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,Football Facilities Central Michigan University July 20, 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 101,705 in five home games.2015 Media Guide, p. 87. The team's statistical leaders were Gary Hogeboom with 1,404 passing yards, Willie Todd with 1,003 rushing yards, and Mike Ball with 457 receiving yards.1979 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1979.html Hogeboom was selected as the team's most valuable player and as the MAC Offensive Player of the Year.2015 Media Guide, pp. 91, 95. Seven Central Michigan players (OT Marty Smallbone, WR Mike Ball, RB Willie Todd, QB Gary Hogeboom, DT Bill White, DB Robert Jackson, and LB Tim Hollandsworth) received first-team All-MAC honors.2015 Media Guide, p. 92. Schedule yes yes September 8 Western Michigan (rivalry) Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 10-0 21,980 CMU stops Broncos, 10-0 Detroit Free Press September 9, 1979 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17479064/cmu_stops_broncos_100/ Newspapers.com September 22 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 24-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-central-michigan-s/157920796/ The Indianapolis Star Central Michigan shuts out Falcons September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 Miami (OH) Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 19-18 24,348 Nothing Pleasant In Mt. Pleasant: Miami Falls, 19-18 The Cincinnati Enquirer September 30, 1979 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17486428/nothing_pleasant_in_mt_pleasant_miami/ Newspapers.com October 6 Ohio Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 26-0 Central superb in 26-0 rout of Ohio U. Detroit Free Press October 7, 1979 3F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17486335/central_superb_in_260_rout_of_ohio_u/ Newspapers.com October 13 Northern Illinois Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 31-11 20,327 CMU's defense stops Huskies, 31-11 The Lansing State Journal October 14, 1979 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17487171/cmus_defense_stops_huskies_3111/ Newspapers.coma October 20 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 31-30 12,713 Last-Second Field Goal Lifts MAC-Leading Chips Over Cards The Muncie Star October 21, 1979 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17488543/lastsecond_field_goal_lifts/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 44-21 Central has biggest scoring day, 44-21 Detroit Free Press October 28, 1979 3F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17486626/central_has_biggest_scoring_day_4421/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH T 7-7 25,570 CMU ties Toledo, 7-7 Detroit Free Press November 4, 1979 1F, 8F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17486057/cmu_ties_toledo_77/ Newspapers.com November 10 Eastern Michigan (rivalry) Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 37-14 19,889 Unbeaten Central wraps up first MAC crown, 37-14 Detroit Free Press November 11, 1979 6F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17479261/unbeaten_central_wraps_up_first_mac/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Northwestern State <ncg> Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA W 28-0 6,700 Northwestern routed by rugged Chippewas The Times (Shreveport) November 18, 1979 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17486214/northwestern_routed_by_rugged_chippewas/ Newspapers.com November 24 at San Jose State <ncg> Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA W 34-32 10,424 CMU puts finishing touch on undefeated season, 34-32 Detroit Free Press November 25, 1979 7F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17466585/cmu_puts_finishing_touch_on_undefeated/ Newspapers.com Roster 1979 Central Michigan Chippewas f 5 Sr Gary Hogeboom QB y 3 Jr Kevin Northup QB 67 So Tony Vitale G 57 Fr Ray Bentley LB y 23 Jr Robert Jackson Robert Jackson (safety) S y 2 Fr Novo Bojovic K y *Herb Deromedi References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football