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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: Mike DeBord
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights
 Mike DeBord enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Michigan  7   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. New Hampshire  40   33   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Eastern Kentucky  42   41   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Ball State  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Bowling Green State  3   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Northern Illinois  24   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Toledo  13   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Central Florida  13   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Eastern Michigan  38   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Akron  28   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Western Michigan  21   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Navy  34   63   L       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed428
  Defense Average35.7
  Opponents Record58-52
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-6
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 13-1602272Won  49-288-0374124  Terry Hoeppner
Northern Illinois 10-2386258 6-2281196  Joe Novak
Toledo 8-4389285 6-2280189  Tom Amstutz
Western Michigan 5-7331370 4-4211220  Gary Darnell
Ball State 4-8261386 3-5173249  Brady Hoke
Eastern Michigan 3-9205371 2-6145240  Jeff Woodruff
Central Michigan 3-9277428 1-7154246  Mike DeBord

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.