1997 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Central Michigan Chippewas football Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg 200 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 2–9 1–7 Dick Flynn 4th Tom Kearly 7th Jim Schulte 4th Rollie Ferris Kelly/Shorts Stadium The 1997 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dick Flynn, the Chippewas compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 479 to 282.1997 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1997-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 94,162 in five home games.2015 Media Guide, p. 87. The team's statistical leaders included Tim Crowley with 2,204 passing yards, Eric Flowers with 909 rushing yards, and Reggie Allen with 877 receiving yards.1997 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1997.html Offensive guard Rollie Ferris was selected as the team's most valuable player.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Schedule 1997 AP y y August 28 Northern Illinois Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 44–10 19,495 September 6 at No. 2 Florida<ncg> Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL L 6–82 85,347 82-6: Johnson's 7 first-half TD passes lead wipeout South Florida Sun-Sentinel September 7, 1997 1D, 10D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99383795/82-6-johnsons-7-first-half-td-passes/ Newspapers.com September 13 Boise State<ncg> Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 44–26 19,003 September 20 at Louisiana Tech<ncg> Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA L 28–56 15,239 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81515002/chippewas-fall-5628/ The Times Herald Chippewas fall, 56–28 September 21, 1997 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 Eastern Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 24–31 October 4 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 14–53 October 11 Toledo Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 10–41 October 18 at Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN L 34–37 <OT> October 25 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 37–60 November 1 Marshall Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 17–45 15,324 November 8 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 24–38 Roster 1997 Central Michigan Chippewas f 9 Sr Tim Crowley QB 6 Jr Joe Danna WR 89 Sr Joe Fortuna OLB https://web.archive.org/web/19970805022250/http://www.cmich.edu/FB-TROST.HTML *Dick Flynn References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football