1998 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Central Michigan Chippewas football Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg 200 Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 6–5 5–3 Dick Flynn 5th Tom Kearly 8th Eric Flowers Kelly/Shorts Stadium The 1998 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dick Flynn, the Chippewas compiled a 6–5 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 253 to 229.1998 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1998-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 101,814 in five home games.2015 Media Guide, p. 87. The team's statistical leaders included Pete Shepherd with 2,005 passing yards, Eric Flowers with 1,302 rushing yards, and Reggie Allen with 832 receiving yards.1998 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1998.html Flowers also had the longest run in Central Michigan history (98 yards) against Ball State on November 21, 1998.2015 Media Guide, pp. 84, 86. Flowers was also selected as the team's most valuable player.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Defensive tackle Jonathan McCall and flanker Reggie Allen were both selected as first-team All-MAC players.2015 Media Guide, p. 93. Schedule y y September 5 at Iowa<ncg> Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA L 0–38 58,920 Hill's thrills spark Hawks to victory The Des Moines Register September 6, 1998 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16262197/hills_thrills_spark_hawks_to_victory/ Newspapers.com September 12 Western Illinois<ncg> Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 35–14 26,412 CMU ends nine-game losing streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16717629/cmu-ends-nine-game-losing-streak/ October 31, 2021 Lansing State Journal Associated Press September 13, 1998 10C Newspapers.com September 26 Kent State Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 46–7 21,984 CMU crushes Kent Lansing State Journal September 27, 1998 9C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99383047/cmu-crushes-kent/ Newspapers.com October 3 at Michigan State<ncg> Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI L 7–38 70,905 Spartans flip Chips Detroit Free Press October 4, 1998 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16261998/spartans_flip_chips/ Newspapers.com October 10 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) W 36–23 <OT> 17,423 CMU prevails in OT Lansing State Journal October 11, 1998 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99383427/cmu-prevails-in-ot/ Newspapers.com October 17 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 6–16 15,012 N. Illinois 16, CMU 6 Lansing State Journal October 18, 1998 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99383365/n-illinois-16-cmu-6/ Newspapers.com October 24 Western Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 26–24 29,841 Central boots Western, 26-24 Detroit Free Press Don VanderVeen October 25, 1998 9D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99382818/central-boots-western-26-24/ Newspapers.com October 31 Akron Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 28–27 14,789 CMU edges Akron Lansing State Journal November 1, 1998 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99383280/cmu-edges-akron/ Newspapers.com November 7 at Marshall Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV L 0–28 23,082 (At) Marshall 28, Central Michigan 0 Detroit Free Press November 8, 1998 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99383502/at-marshall-28-central-michigan-0/ Newspapers.com November 14 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 14–17 15,948 Toledo's chip shot dooms Chippewas Port Huron Times Herald November 15, 1998 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16262327/toledos_chip_shot_dooms_chippewas/ Newspapers.comToledo 17, CMU 14 Detroit Free Press November 15, 1998 11C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99383568/toledo-17-cmu-14/ Newspapers.com November 21 Ball State Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 31–21 10,153 CMU 31, Ball St. 21 Detroit Free Press November 22, 1998 5D, 15D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99383189/cmu-31-ball-st-21/ Newspapers.com Roster 1998 Central Michigan Chippewas f 6 Sr Joe Danna WR 16 Jr Jeff Davis QB 90 Sr George Ghattas TE 41 Sr Jason Gold ILB 44 Sr Jeremy Gold ILB 29 So Brian Leigeb FS y https://web.archive.org/web/19990224084956/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/mac/sfcf04ra.htm *Dick Flynn References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football