1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football Mid-American Conference MAC 9–2 7–2 Herb Deromedi 3rd Chuck Stiver Perry Shorts Stadium MAC champion The 1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 9–2 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored their opponents, 218 to 127.1980 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 20, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1980-schedule.htmlCentral Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 20, 2016 100, 113 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 124,533 in six home games.2015 Media Guide, p. 87. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kevin Northup with 1,011 passing yards, Willie Todd with 659 rushing yards, and tight end Mike Hirn with 388 receiving yards.1980 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 20, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1980.html Defensive tackle Chuck Stiver received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Five Central Michigan players (Stiver, offensive tackle Marty Smallbone, offensive guard Joe Maiorana, defensive end Kurt Dobronski, and defensive back Robert Jackson) received first-team All-MAC honors.2015 Media Guide, p. 92. Coach Deromedi received the MAC Coach of the Year award.2015 Media Guide, p. 91. Schedule y y September 6 Ball State Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 21–17 September 13 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH W 15–14 September 20 Illinois State<ncg> Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 16–0 20,028 Big plays doom ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90802736/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph September 21, 1980 B1 Newspapers.com September 27 Kent State Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 21–6 October 4 Toledo Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 14–10 October 11 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 9–24 October 18 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 0–21 October 25 Northwestern State<ncg> Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-central-drives-to-170/157954932/ The Saginaw News Central drives to 17–0 win October 26, 1980 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) W 51–15 November 8 Bowling Green Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 32–10 November 15 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) W 22–10 Roster 1980 Central Michigan Chippewas f 15 Jr Pat Clifford WR 83 Jr Mike Hirn TE 7 So Stephen Jones QB 6 Fr Bob DeMarco QB 3 Sr Kevin Northup QB 32 Sr Mark Neiderquill RB 85 So Don Pietrowski TE 67 Jr Tony Vitale G 31 Jr Willie Todd RB 24 So Dave Weisenburger WR 57 So Ray Bentley LB y 37 Sr Tom Hutchinson DE 23 Sr Robert Jackson Robert Jackson (safety) S y 28 Jr Mike McElrath DB 16 Sr Dave Nester DB 49 So Dan O'Brien DE 2 So Novo Bojovic K y 14 Sr Greg Rentschler P 4 Sr Jeff VanderZee P *Herb Deromedi See also 1980 in Michigan References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football