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-
1987 Season Highlights
Herb Deromedi enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 vs.
Miami Ohio
6
15
L
Sat., Sep. 12 @ Idaho
30
18
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Minnesota
10
30
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Kent
21
24
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
Eastern Michigan
16
6
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Tulsa
41
18
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Ball State
3
13
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Western Michigan
30
27
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Ohio
31
17
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs.
Toledo
17
17
T
Sat., Nov. 21 @
Bowling Green State
17
18
L
1987 Season Totals
Record 5-5
-1
Points Scored 222
Scoring Average 20.2
Points Allowed 203
Defense Average 18.5
Opponents Record 37-51
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 2-4
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1987 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1987 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.