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-
1978 Season Highlights
Herb Deromedi enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Kent
41
0
W
Sat., Sep. 16 @
Miami Ohio
37
18
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @ Alcorn State
16
24
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Ball State
0
27
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Ohio
17
3
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Illinois State
45
7
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Northern Illinois
34
7
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Bowling Green State
38
7
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Toledo
27
3
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Eastern Michigan
41
9
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Western Michigan
35
14
W
1978 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 331
Scoring Average 30.1
Points Allowed 119
Defense Average 10.8
Opponents Record 38-37
Conference Record 8-1
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 5-1
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1978 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1978 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
Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.