American college football season
The 1981 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their fourth season under head coach Herb Deromedi , the Chippewas compiled a 7–4 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 223 to 131.[1] [2] The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan ,[3] with attendance of 104,310 in five home games.[4]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob DeMarco with 1,159 passing yards, Reggie Mitchell with 1,068 rushing yards, and tight end Mike Hirn with 295 receiving yards.[5] Mitchell received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Six Central Michigan players (Hirn, Mitchell, offensive tackle Tony Vitale, defensive end Kurt Dobronski, linebacker Ray Bentley, and defensive back Bruce Brownie) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7]
Schedule [ edit ] 1981 Central Michigan Chippewas football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class QB 7 Stephen Jones Jr G 67 Tony Vitale Sr
Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
References [ edit ] ^ "1981 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016 . ^ "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 . ^ "Football Facilities" . Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016 . ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87. ^ "1981 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016 . ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 92. ^ "Arkansas State edges Central Michigan, 26–23" . The Columbus Ledger . September 27, 1981. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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