2003 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2003 Central Michigan Chippewas football Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg 200 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 3–9 1–7 Mike DeBord 4th Bob Bartolomeo 1st James King Kelly/Shorts Stadium The 2003 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Mike DeBord, the Chippewas compiled a 3–9 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 428 to 277.2003 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/2003-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 83,512 in six home games.2015 Media Guide, p. 87. The team's statistical leaders included Derrick Vickers with 1,345 passing yards, Jerry Seymour with 1,117 rushing yards, and Justin Harper with 441 receiving yards.2003 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/2003.html Defensive back James King was selected at the end of the 2003 season as the team's most valuable player.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. On December 17, 2003, Mike DeBord resigned as the Chippewas' head football coach. He compiled a 12-34 record in four years in the position.DeBord's resignation as Central Michigan football coach creates another MAC change Daily Chronicle (DeKalb, Ill.) December 18, 2003 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5934180/debords_resignation_as_central/ Schedule 2003 AP y y August 30 at No. 4 Michigan<ncg> Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI L 7-45 110,637 September 6 New Hampshire<ncg> Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 40-33 September 13 2003 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky<ncg> Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 42-41 September 20 at Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN L 14-27 10,289 October 4 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 3-23 20,649 October 11 No. 16 Northern Illinois Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 24-40 23,268 October 18 Toledo Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 13-31 11,343 October 25 at UCF Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL L 13-31 20,523 November 1 Eastern Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 38-10 8,391 November 8 Akron Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 28-40 9,222 November 15 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 21-44 November 22 at Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD L 34-63 Roster 2003 Central Michigan Chippewas f 2 Jr Jacob Brown WR 3 Fr Ramono Flowers RB 4 Fr Markus Naves WR 5 So Justin Harper WR 6 Fr Isaac Brown RB 7 Sr Steve Messam WR 9 Sr Willie Hill WR 10 Sr Derrick Vickers QB 13 So Lance Gailliard RB 14 So Kent Smith QB 15 Fr Jerry Seymour RB 16 Fr Nick Gildersleeve QB 17 Jr Grant Arnoldink QB 18 Fr Lonnell Bess WR 19 So Mike Pryce RB 68 So Jay Gillette OL 69 Jr Eric Ghiaciuc C y 70 Jr Adam Kieft OT 71 Fr Michael Raffaeli OL 72 Jr Jeff Jenerou OT 73 Sr Tom Langton OT 75 So Troy Golba OL 77 So Dean Zarafonetis OL 78 Fr Drew Mormino OL 79 Fr Brandon Zukoff OL 80 So Scott Gibson WR 81 Fr Obed Cetoute-Genaille WR 81 Jr David DuBois TE 82 Fr Damien Linson WR 83 Jr Nick Thompson WR 84 Fr Dave Condeni TE 85 Jr Tory Humphrey TE y 85 Fr Jacob Petzke WR 86 Fr Justin Gardner WR 86 Jr Dave Kurzen TE 87 Fr Joseph Staley TE 88 Jr Drew Donaldson TE 89 Jr Jovan Witherspoon WR 8 Fr Tyrone Kelly CB 20 Fr Matt Gorman FS 22 Jr Mike Thomas SS 23 So Fabrice Raymond CB 24 Sr James King FS 26 Jr Jonathon Nelson SS 56 Sr Matt Wohlgemuth DT 92 Sr Ike Ajoku DE 40 Sr Brian Brandt P https://web.archive.org/web/20031123160423/http://cmuchippewas.ocsn.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cmu-m-footbl-mtt-num.html *Mike DeBord References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football