The 1979 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their second season under head coach Herb Deromedi , the Chippewas compiled a 10–0–1 record, won the Mid-American Conference championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 291 to 133.[ 1] [ 2] Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan ,[ 3] [ 4]
The team's statistical leaders were Gary Hogeboom with 1,404 passing yards, Willie Todd with 1,003 rushing yards, and Mike Ball with 457 receiving yards.[ 5] [ 6] Robert Jackson , and LB Tim Hollandsworth) received first-team All-MAC honors.[ 7]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 Western Michigan W 10–021,980 [ 8] September 22 at Bowling Green W 24–0[ 9] September 29 Miami (OH) Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 19–1824,348 [ 10] October 6 Ohio Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 26–0[ 11] October 13 Northern Illinois Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 31–1120,327 [ 12] October 20 at Ball State W 31–3012,713 [ 13] October 27 at Kent State W 44–21[ 14] November 3 at Toledo T 7–725,570 [ 15] November 10 Eastern Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry ) W 37–1419,889 [ 16] November 17 at Northwestern State * W 28–06,700 [ 17] November 24 at San Jose State * W 34–3210,424 [ 18]
1979 Central Michigan Chippewas football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
3
Kevin Northup Jr
G
67
Tony Vitale So
Defense
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
^ "1979 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015 .^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 112. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016 .^ "Football Facilities" . Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016 .^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
^ "1979 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015 .^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 91, 95.
^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.
^ "CMU stops Broncos, 10-0" . Detroit Free Press . September 9, 1979. p. 5E – via Newspapers.com .^ "Central Michigan shuts out Falcons" . The Indianapolis Star . September 23, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Nothing Pleasant In Mt. Pleasant: Miami Falls, 19-18" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . September 30, 1979. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Central superb in 26-0 rout of Ohio U." Detroit Free Press . October 7, 1979. p. 3F – via Newspapers.com .^ "CMU's defense stops Huskies, 31-11" . The Lansing State Journal . October 14, 1979. pp. C1, C7 – via Newspapers.coma .^ "Last-Second Field Goal Lifts MAC-Leading Chips Over Cards" . The Muncie Star . October 21, 1979. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com .^ "Central has biggest scoring day, 44-21" . Detroit Free Press . October 28, 1979. p. 3F – via Newspapers.com .^ "CMU ties Toledo, 7-7" . Detroit Free Press . November 4, 1979. pp. 1F, 8F – via Newspapers.com .^ "Unbeaten Central wraps up first MAC crown, 37-14" . Detroit Free Press . November 11, 1979. p. 6F – via Newspapers.com .^ "Northwestern routed by rugged Chippewas" . The Times (Shreveport) . November 18, 1979. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com .^ "CMU puts finishing touch on undefeated season, 34-32" . Detroit Free Press . November 25, 1979. p. 7F – via Newspapers.com .
