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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: Brian Kelly
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Brian Kelly enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Indiana  10   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Michigan State  17   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Southeast Missouri State  44   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Kent  24   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Bowling Green State  14   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Northern Illinois  10   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Toledo  22   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Western Michigan  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Eastern Michigan  58   61   L    @ Detroit, MI   
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Buffalo  6   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Ball State  41   40   W       
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed378
  Defense Average34.4
  Opponents Record35-57
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-6
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2004 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 9-3421304Won  34-217-1303190  Joe Novak
Toledo 9-4432404Lost  10-397-1307195  Tom Amstutz
Eastern Michigan 4-7328458 4-4249333  Jeff Genyk
Central Michigan 4-7270378 3-5199286  Brian Kelly
Ball State 2-9225405 2-6207279  Brady Hoke
Western Michigan 1-10248436 0-8179343  Gary Darnell

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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