1984 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1984 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1984 record 8–2–1 (6–2–1 MAC)
Head coach Herb Deromedi (7th year)
MVP Curtis Adams, Pat Brackett
Home stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium
1984 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Toledo $ 7 1 1     8 3 1
Bowling Green 7 2 0     8 3 0
Central Michigan 6 2 1     8 2 1
Ohio 4 4 1     4 6 1
Northern Illinois 3 5 1     4 6 1
Miami 3 5 0     4 7 0
Ball State 3 5 0     3 8 0
Western Michigan 3 6 0     5 6 0
Kent State 3 6 0     4 7 0
Eastern Michigan 2 5 2     2 7 2
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled an 8–2–1 record (6–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 282 to 141.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 145,273 in seven home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob DeMarco with 1,427 passing yards, tailback Curtis Adams with 1,204 rushing yards, and split end John DeBoer with 831 receiving yards.[5] Adams and defensive tackle Pat Brackett received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Adams was also selected by the United Press International as a second-team player on the 1984 College Football All-America Team.[7] Six Central Michigan players (Adams, Brackett, DeBoer, outside linebacker Steve Sklenar, linebacker Mike Bevier, and defensive back Jim Bowman) received first-team All-MAC honors.[8]

References

  1. "1984 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 113. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  3. "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. "1984 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  6. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  7. "Honor Teams". The Indianapolis Star. December 5, 1984. p. 62.
  8. 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.

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