1983 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Central Michigan Chippewas football Mid-American Conference MAC 8–3 7–2 Herb Deromedi 6th Chris McKay Kelly/Shorts Stadium The 1983 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled an 8–3 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for second place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 257 to 136.1983 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 20, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1983-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 Kelly/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 115,635 in five home games.2015 Media Guide, p. 87. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ron Fillmore with 915 passing yards, tailback Curtis Adams with 1,431 rushing yards, and split end John DeBoer with 540 receiving yards.1983 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 20, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/central-michigan/1983.html Offensive guard Chris McKay received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Six Central Michigan players (Adams, McKay, linebacker Kevin Egnatuk, defensive tackle Pat Brackett, defensive tackle Mike Mills, and defensive back Jim Bowman) received first-team All-MAC honors.2015 Media Guide, p. 92. Schedule y y September 3 at Kentucky<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 14–31 51,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-kentuckys-fast-fi/134602865/ Lansing State Journal Kentucky's fast finish flattens Central, 31–14 September 4, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 1983 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan<ncg> Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 37–15 21,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-cmu-takes-it-out-on-n/166629578/ The Flint Journal CMU takes it out on N. Michigan September 18, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 at Western Michigan (rivalry) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 32–14 32,416 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-western-bows-befor/166629723/ Battle Creek Enquirer Western bows before record crowd September 25, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 Kent State Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 13–7 23,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-mistake-prone-cmu-holds/166629843/ The Saginaw News Mistake-prone CMU holds on to beat Kent October 2, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Eastern Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 24–3 20,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-chippewas-run-pas/166630026/ The Grand Rapids Press Chippewas run past fumble-prone EMU, 24–3 October 9, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 14–9 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-adams-central-m/166630212/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Adams, Central Michigan run over Ohio U., 14–9 October 16, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Miami (OH) Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 7–12 22,433 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-kielbach-kicks-miami/166630362/ The Daily Chronicle Kielbach kicks Miami over Chips October 23, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 14–15 13,775 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bowling-green-ni/166626076/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bowling Green nips CMU, 15–14 October 30, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Northern Illinois Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 30–14 19,274 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-northern-illinois-feel/166623202/ The Flint Journal Northern Illinois feels CMU's fury November 6, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN W 38–10 8,725 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-clinging-to-last-ho/166630496/ The Saginaw News CMU clinging to last hope November 13, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 34–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-toledos-title-bid/166625168/ Lansing State Journal Toledo's title bid dashed November 20, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football