Central Michigan Football Team History
Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Founded: 1892 Stadium: Kelly-Shorts Stadium Capacity: 30,087 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: Herb Deromedi Conference: Mid-American-
1980 Season Highlights
Herb Deromedi enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
The Chippewas won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
1980 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
Ball State
21
17
W
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Miami Ohio
15
14
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Illinois State
16
0
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Kent
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
Toledo
14
10
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Ohio
9
24
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Northern Illinois
0
21
L
Sat., Oct. 25 vs. Northwestern State
17
0
W
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Eastern Michigan
51
15
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Bowling Green State
32
10
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Western Michigan
22
10
W
1980 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 218
Scoring Average 19.8
Points Allowed 127
Defense Average 11.5
Opponents Record 36-40
Conference Record 7-2
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 3-2
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1980 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1980 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.