2002 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 2002 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Mike DeBord, the Chippewas compiled a 4–8 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 384 to 267.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 103,865 in six home games.[4]

2002 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–8 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
MVPRobbie Mixon
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
2002 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 24 Marshall x$  7 –1   11 –2  
UCF  6 –2   7 –5  
Miami (OH)  5 –3   7 –5  
Ohio  4 –4   4 –8  
Akron  3 –5   4 –8  
Kent State  1 –7   3 –9  
Buffalo  0 –8   1 –11  
West Division
Toledo xy  7 –1   9 –5  
Northern Illinois x  7 –1   8 –4  
Bowling Green  6 –2   9 –3  
Ball State  4 –4   6 –6  
Western Michigan  3 –5   4 –8  
Central Michigan  2 –6   4 –8  
Eastern Michigan  1 –7   3 –9  
Championship: Marshall 49, Toledo 45
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Derrick Vickers with 1,828 passing yards, Robbie Mixon with 1,361 rushing yards, and Rob Turner with 506 receiving yards.[5] At the time, Mixon's 1,361 yards ranked as the seventh best season total in Central Michigan history.[6] Mixon also set a Mid-American Conference record with 377 rushing yards (on 43 carries) in a 47-21 victory over against Eastern Michigan on November 2, 2002.[7] Mixon was also selected at the end of the 2002 season as the team's most valuable player.[8]

Jovan Clark had 20 tackles for loss for 62 yards, which was at the time tied for the second best total in school history.[9] Offensive guard Kyle Croskey was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[10]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 29Sam Houston State*
W 34–1018,826[11][12]
September 7Wyoming*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 32–2018,251[13]
September 14at Akron
W 24–1715,629[14]
September 21at Indiana*
L 29–3932,740[15]
September 28at Boston College*
L 0–4341,826[16]
October 12Bowling Green
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 35–4524,127[17]
October 19at Northern Illinois
L 0–4920,186[18]
October 26Marshall
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 18–2314,564[19]
November 2at Eastern Michigan
W 47–21[20]
November 9at Toledo
L 17–4418,944[21]
November 16Ball State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 21–388,235[22]
November 23Western Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
L 10–3519,862[23][24]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "2002 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  2. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 114. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. "2002 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  6. 2015 Media Guide, p. 81.
  7. "Mixon's record run paces CMU win". Daily Chronicle (DeKalb, Ill.). November 3, 2002. p. B2.
  8. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  9. 2015 Media Guide, p. 82.
  10. 2015 Media Guide, p. 93.
  11. "Central Michigan 34, Sam Houston 10". Detroit Free Press. August 30, 2002. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "CMU defeats Sam Houston St". Daily Press & Argus. August 30, 2002. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  13. Steve Kiggins (September 8, 2002). "Central Michigan 32, Wyoming 20: Uh-oh and 2". Casper Star-Tribune. pp. D1, D3.
  14. David Lee Morgan Jr. (September 15, 2002). "Central Michigan 24, Akron 17: Half full? Half empty? Fully empty". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. C1, C10 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. Terry Hutchens (September 22, 2002). "Timely defensive stop gives IU momentum". The Indianapolis Star. pp. C1, C8 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. Michael Vega (September 29, 2002). "Eagles feast on their foe". The Boston Globe. pp. C1, C16 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. Jim Spadifore (October 13, 2002). "Two blocked punts cost Central in loss". Detroit Free Press. p. 10C – via Newspapers.com.
  18. Bobby Narang (October 20, 2002). "Home-thumping: Huskies swat Chips off MAC table". The Daily Chronicle. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. "Marshall 23, Central Michigan 18". Detroit Free Press. October 27, 2002. p. 13C – via Newspapers.com.
  20. "Mixon rushes for 377 yards to lead Central by Eastern: RB breaks school and conference records". The Times Herald. Port Huron, Michigan. November 3, 2002. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  21. "Toledo 44, Central Michigan 17". Detroit Free Press. November 10, 2002. p. 10C – via Newspapers.com.
  22. "Cards air out victory: Roesch throws for 304 yards, five touchdowns". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. November 17, 2002. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. "Broncos buck the trend: WMU victorious at CMU for first time since 1973". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 24, 2002. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  24. "Western Michigan 35, Central Michigan 10". Detroit Free Press. November 24, 2002. p. 8C – via Newspapers.com.


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