1986 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1986 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1986 record 5–5 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach Herb Deromedi (9th year)
MVP Rick Poljan
Home stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium
1986 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Miami $ 6 2 0     8 4 0
Toledo 5 3 0     7 4 0
Bowling Green 5 3 0     5 6 0
Kent State 5 3 0     5 6 0
Ball State 4 4 0     6 5 0
Eastern Michigan 4 4 0     6 5 0
Central Michigan 4 4 0     5 5 0
Western Michigan 3 5 0     3 8 0
Ohio 0 8 0     1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record (4–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC standings, and were outscored by their opponents, 284 to 258.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 118,457 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Marcelle Carruthers with 912 passing yards, Rodney Stevenson with 1,104 rushing yards, and Melvin Houston with 210 receiving yards.[5] Offensive guard Rick Poljan received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Three Central Michigan players (offensive tackle Brian Williams, offensive guard Rick Poljan, and running back Rodney Stevenson) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7]

References

  1. "1986 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. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  3. "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. "1986 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.
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