1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football team explained

Year:1980
Team:Central Michigan Chippewas
Sport:football
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:9–2
Conf Record:7–2
Head Coach:Herb Deromedi
Hc Year:3rd
Mvp:Chuck Stiver
Stadium:Perry Shorts Stadium
Champion:MAC champion

The 1980 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Herb Deromedi, the Chippewas compiled a 9–2 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored their opponents, 218 to 127.[1] [2] The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 124,533 in six home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Kevin Northup with 1,011 passing yards, Willie Todd with 659 rushing yards, and tight end Mike Hirn with 388 receiving yards.[5] Defensive tackle Chuck Stiver received the team's most valuable player award.[6] Five Central Michigan players (Stiver, offensive tackle Marty Smallbone, offensive guard Joe Maiorana, defensive end Kurt Dobronski, and defensive back Robert Jackson) received first-team All-MAC honors.[7] Coach Deromedi received the MAC Coach of the Year award.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1980 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. July 20, 2016.
  2. Web site: Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide. Central Michigan University. July 20, 2016. 100, 113. 2015. October 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026171041/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Football Facilities. Central Michigan University. July 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625081349/http://www.cmuchippewas.com/facilities/football-facilities.html. June 25, 2016. dead.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. Web site: 1980 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. July 20, 2016.
  6. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  7. 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.
  8. 2015 Media Guide, p. 91.