1988 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1988 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1988 record 7–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach Herb Deromedi (11th year)
MVP George Ricumstrict
Home stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium
1988 Mid-American football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Western Michigan $ 7 1 0     9 3 0
Eastern Michigan 5 2 1     6 3 1
Ball State 5 3 0     8 3 0
Central Michigan 5 3 0     7 4 0
Ohio 4 3 1     4 6 1
Toledo 4 4 0     6 5 0
Kent State 3 5 0     5 6 0
Bowling Green 1 6 1     2 8 1
Miami 0 7 1     0 10 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 11th season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 287 to 176.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 86,177 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jeff Bender with 1,309 passing yards, tailback Donnie Riley with 1,128 rushing yards, and Mark Hopkins with 433 receiving yards.[5] Bender received the MAC's Freshman of the Year award,[6] and linebacker George Ricumstrict received the team's most valuable player award.[7] Four Central Michigan players (offensive guard Chuck Pellegrini, tailback Donnie Riley, linebacker Mark Dennis, and defensive lineman Scott Alferink) received first-team All-MAC honors.[8]

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References

  1. "1988 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. "1988 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  6. 2015 Media Guide, p. 91.
  7. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  8. 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.
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