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: Mike DeBord Conference: Mid-American-West
2002 Season Highlights
Mike DeBord enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
2002 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 29 vs.
Sam Houston State
34
10
W
Sat., Sep. 7 vs.
Wyoming
32
20
W
Sat., Sep. 14 @
Akron
24
17
W
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Indiana
29
39
L
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Boston College
0
43
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Bowling Green State
35
45
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Northern Illinois
0
49
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Marshall
18
23
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Eastern Michigan
47
21
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Toledo
17
44
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Ball State
21
38
L
Sat., Nov. 23 vs.
Western Michigan
10
35
L
2002 Season Totals
Record 4-8
Points Scored 267
Scoring Average 22.3
Points Allowed 384
Defense Average 32.0
Opponents Record 63-72
Conference Record 2-6
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 2-4
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2002 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2002 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
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.