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-
1983 Season Highlights
Herb Deromedi enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 3 @
Kentucky
14
31
L
Sat., Sep. 10 vs. Northern Michigan
37
15
W
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Western Michigan
32
14
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Kent
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Eastern Michigan
24
3
W
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Ohio
14
9
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Miami Ohio
7
12
L
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Bowling Green State
14
15
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Northern Illinois
30
14
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Ball State
38
10
W
Sat., Nov. 19 @
Toledo
34
6
W
1983 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 257
Scoring Average 23.4
Points Allowed 136
Defense Average 12.4
Opponents Record 46-43
Conference Record 7-2
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.