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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

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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
Record	4-7
Points Scored	270
Scoring Average	24.5
Points Allowed	378
Defense Average	34.4
Opponents Record	35-57
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	0-6

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	9-3	421	304	Won 34-21	7-1	303	190	Joe Novak
Toledo	9-4	432	404	Lost 10-39	7-1	307	195	Tom Amstutz
Eastern Michigan	4-7	328	458		4-4	249	333	Jeff Genyk
Central Michigan	4-7	270	378		3-5	199	286	Brian Kelly
Ball State	2-9	225	405		2-6	207	279	Brady Hoke
Western Michigan	1-10	248	436		0-8	179	343	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.

Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).