1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 12th season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5–1 record (5–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 228 to 182.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 88,152 in five home games.[4]

1989 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–5–1 (5–2–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPDonnie Riley
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
1989 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $ 6 –1 –17 –3 –2
Eastern Michigan 6 –2 –07 –3 –1
Toledo 6 –2 –06 –5 –0
Central Michigan 5 –2 –15 –5 –1
Bowling Green 5 –3 –05 –6 –0
Western Michigan 3 –5 –05 –6 –0
Miami (OH) 2 –5 –12 –8 –1
Ohio 1 –6 –11 –9 –1
Kent State 0 –8 –00 –11 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jeff Bender with 1,487 passing yards, tailback Donnie Riley with 1,187 rushing yards, and Ken Ealy with 346 receiving yards.[5] Riley received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Six Central Michigan players (Riley, center Ralph Newland, placekicker Kevin Nicholl, linebacker Mark Dennis, defensive lineman J.J. Wierenga, and defensive back David Johnson) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7] Nicholl set a school record with 20 field goals kicked during the 1989 season.[8]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 9at SW Louisiana*
L 20–22
September 16Akron*
L 26–27
September 23at Bowling Green
L 20–24
September 30at Miami (OH)
W 20–7
October 7Kent State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 38–0
October 14at Western Michigan
W 34–6
October 21Youngstown State*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 3–30
October 28Eastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 24–9
November 4at Ball State
T 13–13
November 11Ohio
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–15
November 18at Toledo
L 6–29
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1989 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 113. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  3. "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. "1989 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  6. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  7. 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.
  8. 2015 Media Guide, p. 82.


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