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 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]

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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