1977 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Central Michigan Chippewas football Mid-American Conference MAC 10–1 7–1 Roy Kramer 11th Herb Deromedi 9th Mose Rison Perry Shorts Stadium The 1977 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their eleventh and final season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 10–1 record, finished in second place in the Mid-American Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 317 to 155.1979 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1977-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's statistical leaders were quarterback Ron Rummel with 638 passing yards, tailback Mose Rison with 1,241 rushing yards, and Wayne Schwalbach with 426 receiving yards.1977 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 30, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1977.html Rison received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Roy Kramer was the team's head coach. Herb Deromedi was the defensive coordinator. Dave Farris was the defensive line coach. Don Peddie was the offensive backs coach. Chris Allen was the offensive line coach. Jim Schulte was the defensive ends coach. Denny Swenson was the defensive secondary coach.Official Program: Central Michigan vs. Bowling Green Central Michigan University October 29, 1977 32 https://www.cmich.edu/library/clarke/AccessMaterials/CMU/Documents/1977.pdf Schedule y y September 3 Alcorn State<ncg> Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 37–7 15,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-cmu-embarresses-alcor/130226605/ CMU embarresses Alcorn, 39–7 Detroit Free Press September 4, 1977 August 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 Eastern Michigan (rivalry) Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 9–3 20,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-cmus-victory-no-work/171176141/ The Flint Journal CMU's victory no work of art September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 at Illinois State<ncg> Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-c-michigan-demolishes/171136190/ Herald and Review C. Michigan demolishes Illinois State September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-battles-back-leads/171176272/ The Saginaw News CMU battles back, leads MAC grid race September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN L 12–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-ball-state-rolls/171176373/ The Muskegon Chronicle Ball State rolls over Chippewas, 28–12 October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 25–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-rison-chippewas-sink-nor/171176484/ The Pantagraph Rison, Chippewas sink Northern October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Akron<ncg> Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 17–14 20,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-just-enough-zip-centra/171176628/ The Saginaw News Just enough zip; Central squeezes past Akron, 17–14 October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Bowling Green Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 35–28 22,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-cmus-rally-stuns-bowl/171176832/ The Flint Journal CMU's rally stuns Bowling Green, 35–28 October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 49–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-keeps-mac-hopes-ali/171177009/ The Saginaw News CMU keeps MAC hopes alive, blasts Kent St. November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-c-michigan-stomp/171177107/ The Muskegon Chronicle C. Michigan stomps Toledo November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 Western Michigan (rivalry) Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 28–23 16,747 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-rison-199-yards-2-t/171177226/ Detroit Free Press Rison (199 yards, 2 TDs) leads Chippewas, 28–23 November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 Central Michigan Chippewas f 5 So Gary Hogeboom QB y 81 Sr Paul Matson TE 3 Fr Kevin Northup QB 2 Sr Ron Rummel QB 58 So Tim Hollandsworth LB 37 Fr Tom Hutchinson LB 23 Fr Robert Jackson Robert Jackson (safety) S y 84 So Doug LaFleur DE 12 Jr Mike Ryan DB *Roy Kramer References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football