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Revision as of 03:50, 19 November 2013

Central Michigan Chippewas football
2013 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
First season1896
StadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
(capacity: 32,885)
Field surfaceFieldTurf
LocationMount Pleasant, Michigan
LeagueNCAA Division I FBS
DivisionWest
All-time record584–383–37 (.600)
Bowl record3–4 (.429)
Claimed national titles1
Conference titles16
Division titles3
Current uniform
File:MAC-Uniform-CMU.png
ColorsMaroon and Gold
   
Fight songThe Fighting Chippewa
Marching bandThe Marching Chippewas
RivalriesWestern Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Michigan State
WebsiteCMUChippewas.com

The Central Michigan Chippewas football team is a major college football program in Division I FBS, representing Central Michigan University. CMU is an all-time Top 25 Division I FBS program in winning percentage and top five amongst all FBS teams from non-automatic qualifying conferences.[1] Central Michigan owns the most Mid-American Conference Championships of any MAC team since entering the conference in 1975.[2]

The Chippewas have played in five post-season bowl games in the last seven years, drawing as many as 60,624 fans a game. CMU has also won the MAC Championship Game three times in that period, playing in eight post-season games (with six post-season wins) in the last seven years. Recent Chippewa All-Americans include Antonio Brown and Eric Fisher. CMU finished in the Top 25 in the nation in the final January 2010 AP Poll and USA Today Coaches Poll from the 2009-10 season.

Central Michigan football has received national recognition for having the most Super Bowl players in Super Bowl XLV of any college football program in the nation.[3]

Chippewa players on recent Super Bowl rosters included Antonio Brown WR, Pittsburgh Steelers; Cullen Jenkins DE, Green Bay Packers; Josh Gordy CB, Green Bay Packers; Frank Zombo OLB, Green Bay Packers; Tory Humphrey TE, New Orleans Saints and Joe Staley OT, San Francisco 49ers.

The Central Michigan football program had two starters in the 2012 Pro Bowl, 5th most of any college football program in the nation.[4]

In the 2013 NFL Draft, CMU left tackle, Eric Fisher was chosen as the 1st overall NFL draft pick by the Kansas City Chiefs, joining former CMU left tackle Joe Staley of the San Francisco 49ers as recent Chippewa 1st round draft choices.

Traditions

O Line U

Central Michigan has produced 18 NFL offensive linemen / NFL Draft choices along the offensive line including many who have gone on to productive careers and in recent years added a pair of NFL 1st round draft choices in Eric Fisher and Joe Staley.

The most prolific recent Chippewa offensive line featured six future NFL players on the same roster: Joe Staley - San Francisco 49ers NFL 1st round draft choice, Eric Ghiaciuc - Cincinnati Bengals NFL 4th round draft choice, Andrew Hartline - Miami Dolphins, Drew Mormino - Miami Dolphins NFL 6th round draft choice, Adam Kieft - Cincinnati Bengals, NFL 5th round draft choice, Tory Humphrey - New Orleans Saints.

Kelly/Shorts Game Day Experience

Central Michigan has the largest on campus stadium in the Mid-American Conference, seating 32,885 fans and has been playing home football games dating back to 1896.[5] The Sporting News named Kelly/Shorts Stadium "the finest football facility in the Mid-American Conference" and "the best game day atmosphere in the MAC".[6]

The south end zone seating is anchored by the CMU student body cheering section which can exceed ten thousand students, creating an intimidating and loud atmosphere for opponents. The Chippewa Marching Band, cheerleaders, and dance team add to the game day experience and has helped CMU become one of the nation's winningest schools at home with a .714 winning percentage all-time at Kelly Shorts Stadium.

CMU drew over 35,000 fans for the Central Michigan-Michigan State game televised on ESPN and has hosted schools from the ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12 conferences. Future opponents at home include schools from the Big Ten, ACC, Big 12, and Mountain West conferences.

The CMU Board of Trustees recently designed and set course to construct a state of the art stadium expansion to integrate a hotel, restaurant, and conference center connected by a glass atrium to new stadium suites on the east side. This addition will be custom built into Kelly Shorts Stadium making Central Michigan one of the unique college football venues in the nation.[7]

"Fire Up Chips!", "OO-Wah . . . Chip-OO-Wah" & "The Fighting Chippewa"

The traditional greeting of "FIRE UP CHIPS!" heard amongst Chippewa fans, students and alumni around the nation can also be heard on game day and throughout the stadium. The Chippewa nickname is used with the consent and support of the nearby Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, who have a positive relationship with the university.[citation needed]

The CMU football helmet logo has evolved from a "Chippewa Indian spear and feather" to a "Flying C" representing the CMU Chippewas.

The CMU Chippewa Marching Band pre-game entrance marks the beginning of another Chippewa football contest by filling the stadium with the name itself, loud and clear: "OO-WAH . . . CHIP-OO-WAH!"

The Fight Song, "The Fighting Chippewa" (Words and Music by Howard Loomis, Class of 1935), can be heard after every Chippewa score: "CHIPPEWA, we're proud of that nickname . . . FIGHT, Central down the field, FIGHT for victory, FIGHT, fellows never yield; We're with you, oh varsity. Onward with banners bold, to our colors we'll be true, FIGHT for Maroon and Gold, Down the field for C. M. U."

Recent seasons

Main article: 2012 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Main article: 2011 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Main article: 2010 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Main article: 2009 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Main article: 2008 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Championships

Central Michigan has won sixteen conference championships including seven Mid-American Conference Championships, the most of any MAC team since entering the conference in 1975.

National Championships

The Chippewas won the 1974 NCAA Division II National Championship by defeating Delaware 54-14.

Year League Coach Overall Record
1974 NCAA Division II Roy Kramer 12-1

Conference Championships

Year Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1952 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Bill Kelly 7-2 6-0
1953 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Bill Kelly 7-1-1 5-0-1
1954 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Bill Kelly 8-2 5-1
1955 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Bill Kelly 8-1 5-1
1956 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Bill Kelly 9-0 6-0
1962 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Bill Kelly 6-4 4-0
1966 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Bill Kelly 5-5 3-0
1967 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Roy Kramer 8-2 2-1
1968 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Roy Kramer 7-2 2-1
1979 Mid-American Conference Herb Deromedi 10-0-1 8-0-1
1980 Mid-American Conference Herb Deromedi 9-2 7-2
1990 Mid-American Conference Herb Deromedi 8-3-1 7-1
1994 Mid-American Conference Dick Flynn 9-3 8-1
2006 Mid-American Conference Brian Kelly 10-4 7-1
2007 Mid-American Conference Butch Jones 8-6 6-1
2009 Mid-American Conference Butch Jones 12-2 8-0

Future Bowl Games and Recent Bowl Games

Central Michigan University has played in five bowl games in the last seven years and CMU and the Mid-American Conference are tied into eleven (11) Bowl Agreements from 2013-19.

Primary Bowl agreements:

Bahamas Bowl (Nassau, Bahamas; MAC vs. AAC), Boca Raton Bowl (Boca Raton, Florida; MAC vs. Conference USA), GoDaddy.com Bowl (Mobile, Alabama; MAC vs. Sun Belt), Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise, Idaho; MAC vs. Mountain West), Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Alabama; MAC vs. Sun Belt), Miami Beach Bowl (Miami, Florida; MAC vs. AAC), Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego, California; MAC vs. Mountain West)

Secondary Bowl agreements:

Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl (Tampa/St. Petersburg Florida), BBVA Compass Bowl (Birmingham, Alabama), Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (Detroit, Mi.), New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque, N.M.)

Year Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA
1990 California Bowl L San Jose State 24 48
1994 Las Vegas Bowl L UNLV 24 52
2006 Motor City Bowl W Middle Tennessee State 31 14
2007 Motor City Bowl L Purdue 48 51
2008 Motor City Bowl L Florida Atlantic 21 24
2009 GMAC Bowl W Troy 44 41
2012 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl W Western Kentucky 24 21
TOTAL 7 Bowl Games 3–4 216 251

Rivalries

Western Michigan Broncos

These arch rivals first met in 1907 and have faced one another annually since 1943. In the nearly forty years of CMU playing Mid-American Conference football, WMU has won only 12 times vs. CMU. Since the two schools are separated by a two hour drive, the visiting team typically has a strong fan and student presence at the game. The winner of the game receives the Cannon Trophy.[8] The outcome also helps determine the winner of the Michigan MAC Trophy, a trophy fought over between Michigan's three MAC football teams: the Chippewas, the Broncos, and the Eastern Michigan Eagles.[9]

1975: Central Michigan 34, Western Michigan 0
In the Chippewas' first MAC game, they shutout the Broncos 34-0 at the then Perry Shorts Stadium.

2000: Central Michigan 21, Western Michigan 17
The Broncos entered this game with an 8-1 record, atop the conference standings, and on the brink of a top 25 ranking. Conversely, the Chippewas entered the game with a 1-8 record. However, the Chippewas shocked the Broncos, defeating them 21-17.

2004: Central Michigan 24, Western Michigan 21 (OT)
Trailing 21-7 with 2 minutes remaining, Chippewa quarterback Kent Smith rushed for a touchdown. The Broncos secured the ensuing kickoff, but would fumble to CMU. Several plays later, Smith threw a touchdown pass to tie the game and force overtime. The Chippewas went on to win the game 24-21 on a 25-yard field goal. After the kick, the CMU students rushed the field.

2007: Central Michigan 34, Western Michigan 31
Western Michigan scored 14 points within 33 seconds to take a 31-27 lead with less than two minutes remaining. But, on the Chippewas' following drive, quarterback Dan LeFevour threw a 39-yard pass to Bryan Anderson at the 1-yard line. LeFevour then rushed for the winning touchdown.[10]

2008: Central Michigan 38, Western Michigan 28
Senior quarterback Brian Brunner got the nod over injured Dan LeFevour in a matchup of two MAC undefeateds. It was also the first game that would be played for the newly minted "Cannon Trophy." The Chippewas, led by Brunner's 341 yards passing and freshman running back Bryan Schroeder's 141 yards rushing downed the Broncos.[11]

2013: Central Michigan 27, Western Michigan 22
After 2 consecutive losses to the Broncos, the Chippewas won on the road. After jumping out to a 14-0 lead early on, CMU committed 5 turnovers that gave WMU a chance to win the game. The Chippewas led 27-22 with the Broncos driving down the field. CMU was able to stop WMU on 4th down from the CMU 26 yard line to seal the win.[12]

Eastern Michigan Eagles

The Chippewas and Eagles maintain a less prominent, but steady rivalry. These opponents know each other well as they have faced each other 90 times.[10]

CMU holds the series lead over EMU, leading 56-28-6. [13]

Michigan State Spartans

These two state universities began their intrastate series in 1991. The two campuses are geographically close, separated along the same road by just 61 miles of U.S. Route 127. The proximity and familiarity of both student bodies has resulted in over capacity turnouts and electric game day atmospheres. CMU head coach Dan Enos has experienced the competitively played series, coaching on both the MSU and CMU sidelines. As an assistant MSU coach, Enos and the Spartans lost three times to the Chippewas. As the CMU coach, the Chippewas lost twice to the Spartans. Games played at both Kelly/Shorts Stadium and Spartan Stadium have been sold out. Michigan State leads the series 6–3.

1991: Central Michigan 20, Michigan State 3
The defending Big Ten Champion Spartans entered the game ranked 18th in the nation. The underdog Chippewas never trailed, beating the Spartans by a score of 20-3 and controlling all facets of the game. CMU out gained MSU, 346-281, led by tailback Billy Smith’s 162 yards and a fierce pass rush that sacked MSU quarterbacks multiple times led by Smith’s high school classmate at Detroit Henry Ford, Lamar Sally, who registered three of those sacks.[14]

1992: Central Michigan 24, Michigan State 20
CMU went back down U.S. 127 into Spartan Stadium a year later and won another hard fought battle to stun the Spartans led by MSU quarterback Jim Miller. After the loss to CMU, MSU would finish the year 3rd in the Big Ten behind Michigan and Ohio State. After beating the Spartans two consecutive years, the rivalry along U.S. 127 was born.

2009: Central Michigan 29, Michigan State 27
Before a national ESPN audience, CMU went into Spartan Stadium and beat MSU who was led by all time MSU passing yardage leader Kirk Cousins. MSU would go on to beat the University of MIchigan and go to a bowl game in 2009-10, while CMU earned their fourth consecutive bowl game and finished 2009-10 in the top 25 in the nation in the final polls. With 32 seconds remaining in the CMU-MSU game, Chippewa quarterback Dan LeFevour with 420 yards of total offense, threw a touchdown pass to Paris Cotton to put the Chippewas within one point. Head coach Butch Jones chose to go for the win with a two-point conversion pass attempt to All American Antonio Brown who had ten receptions and a touchdown, but LeFevour overthrew Brown. On the ensuing kick off Bryan Anderson recovered an on side kick to set up the winning 42 yard field goal by Andrew Aguila.[15][16]

Chippewas currently playing professional football

Current NFL players

Current CFL players

Notable former players and NFL draft choices

Media

Radio

The CMU Sports Network broadcasts all games live throughout Michigan and online for free.

CMU Sports Network Affiliates:

Television

The ESPN family of channels and Fox Sports affiliates have provided national and local television coverage.

CMU Sports Zone provides live and archive Internet video-feed of games, gameday coverage, and coaches shows.[38]

Future non-conference opponents

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@ Michigan H Football H Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma State @ Kansas H Kansas
H New Hampshire @ Purdue @ Syracuse @ Virginia @ Michigan State @ Michigan State
@ UNLV H Syracuse @ Michigan State H UNLV @ Syracuse @ Oklahoma State
@ NC State @ Kansas TBA TBA TBA TBA

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See also

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