1998 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1998 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Division West Division
1998 record 6–5 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach Dick Flynn (5th year)
MVP Eric Flowers
Home stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium
1998 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
Marshall xy$   7 1         12 1  
Miami x   7 1         10 1  
Bowling Green   5 3         5 6  
Ohio   5 3         5 6  
Akron   3 6         4 7  
Kent State   0 8         0 11  
West Division
Toledo x   6 2         7 5  
Western Michigan   5 3         7 4  
Central Michigan   5 3         6 5  
Eastern Michigan   3 6         3 8  
Northern Illinois   2 6         2 9  
Ball State   1 7         1 10  
Championship: Marshall 23, Toledo 17
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1998 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Dick Flynn, the Chippewas compiled a 6–5 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 253 to 229.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 101,814 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Pete Shepherd with 2,005 passing yards, Eric Flowers with 1,302 rushing yards, and Reggie Allen with 832 receiving yards.[5] Flowers also had the longest run in Central Michigan history (98 yards) against Ball State on November 21, 1998.[6] Flowers was also selected as the team's most valuable player.[7] Defensive tackle Jonathan McCall and flanker Reggie Allen were both selected as first-team All-MAC players.[8]

References

  1. "1998 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. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. "1998 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  6. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 84, 86.
  7. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  8. 2015 Media Guide, p. 93.
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