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Quick Facts General Information Coaching Staff Location ................................................. Mount Pleasant, Mich. Head Coach ........................................................... Jim McElwain Enrollment ........................................................................... 23,335 Record at CMU ..................................................First Season Founded ...................................................................................1892 Career Record ............................44-28 (Seventh Season) Nickname .................................................................... Chippewas Defensive Coordinator ............................................Robb Akey Colors ............................................................... Maroon and Gold Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks.............Charlie Frye Conference............................................................Mid-American Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers .........Kevin Barbay President .....................................................Dr. Robert O. Davies Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties ..................Ryan Beard Athletics Director ............................................... Michael Alford Offensive Line ..................................................Mike Cummings Web ............................................................CMUChippewas.com Linebackers .......................................................Mark DeBastiani Facebook .................................. Facebook.com/CMUFootball Defensive Line .........................................................Justin Hinds Twitter................................................................. @CMU_Football Running Backs .................................................. Cornell Jackson Cornerbacks ..............................................................David Rowe Team Information Tight Ends/Tackles ....................................... Tavita Thompson 2017 Record..............................................................................1-11 Director of Football Operations ........................Ben Presnell MAC Record / Place ........................................................0-8 / 6th Strength and Conditioning .....................................Joel Welsh Lettermen Returning / Lost ...........................................45 / 24 Video Coordinator ...............................................Jay McDowell Offense .............................................................................. 24 / 8 Director of Player Personnel .......................Albert Karschnia Defense ...........................................................................19 / 13 Special Teams.....................................................................2 / 3 Athletic Communications Starters Returning / Lost .................................................13 / 12 Associate AD/Football .......................................... Rob Wyman Offense .................................................................................8 / 3 Cell Phone ......................................................248-953-6471 Defense ................................................................................4 / 7 Email.............................................. [email protected] Kickers ..................................................................................1 / 2 Associate Director ...........................................John Regenfuss Stadium ................................ Kelly/Shorts (30,255, AstroTurf) Assistant Director ..............................................Andy Sneddon Assistant Director ...................................Cullen Maksimowski Team Information Communication Office Phone ........................989-774-3277 First Season ..............................................................................1896 Press Box Phone ...................................................989-774-3579 All-Time Record .............................................618-422-36 / .664 Seasons .......................................................................................118 Radio Information MAC Championships ..........7 (1979-80-90-94-2006-07-09) IMG Radio Play-By-Play......................................... Don Chiodo Bowl Appearances .....................................................................11 Email...................................................cmudon@gmail.com (Most recent: 2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) The 2019 Central Michigan University football guide was published by the Athletic Communications Office, 100 Rose Center, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859. The guide and covers were designed, written and edited by Rob Wyman, John Regenfuss, Andy Sneddon, Cullen Maksimowski and Katie Davies. Photos by Ben Jared, Robert Barclay and Steve Jessmore. Printing by CMU Printing Services. Table of Contents Quick Facts/Table of Contents ........2 2018 Statistics .............................71 CMU Hall of Famers .........................93 Media Information ..............................3 Chippewa History .............................75 Kurt Dobronski Award ....................93 Alphabetical Roster ............................4 Career Records ..................................76 Jim Podoley ........................................94 Numerical Roster .................................6 Season Records .................................77 Herb Deromedi .................................95 Roster Breakdown ...............................8 Single-Game Records .....................79 Year-by-Year Records .......................96 Pronunciation Guide ..........................8 “Last Time it Happened” .................81 All-Time Series Records ..................97 Coaching Staff ......................................9 Kelly/Shorts Stadium Records......82 All-Time vs. MAC Opponents ........98 Head Coach Jim McElwain ........10 Attendance Records ........................83 All-Time MAC Standings ................99 Assistant Coaches ......................12 Yearly Statistical Leaders ................84 Head Coach Records .....................109 Support Staff ...............................22 Individual Milestones ......................86 Homecoming Results ....................109 Michael Alford .............................24 All-Americans .....................................87 All-Time Draft Choices ..................101 Senior Leadership Team ..........26 Academic All-Americans ................87 Game-by-Game Results ...............103 Head Coaches .............................26 MAC Specialty Awards ....................87 Great Games in CMU History ......112 2019 Chippewas ...............................27 All-MAC ................................................88 Postseason Games .........................116 Returning Players .......................28 Academic All-MAC ...........................89 Letterwinners ...................................132 Newcomers ..................................59 Most Valuable Players .....................91 2018 Recap .........................................63 All-Star Games ...................................91 2018 Game-by-Game ...............64 IIAC Honors .........................................92 1 2019 Schedule Media Information 2019 CMU Football SCHEDULE Day, Date Opponent Time Thursday, 8/29 Albany 7 p.m. Saturday, 9/7 at Wisconsin 3:30 p.m. Saturday, 9/14 Akron* 3 p.m. Saturday, 9/21 at Miami (Fla.) TBA Saturday, 9/28 at Western Michigan* TBA Saturday, 10/5 Eastern Michigan* TBA Saturday, 10/12 New Mexico State 3 p.m. (Homecoming) Saturday, 10/19 at Bowling Green* TBA Saturday, 10/26 at Buffalo* TBA Saturday, 11/2 Northern Illinois* TBA Saturday, 11/16 at Ball State* TBA Friday, 11/29 Toledo* TBA * Mid-American Conference game ALL TIMES EASTERN 2 2019 Schedule Media Information Covering the Chippewas Central Michigan University encourages your Contact Info coverage of its athletic events. The Athletic Communications Department is responsible for Athletic Communications coordinating the dissemination of pre-event releases, issuing credentials for media members, and 120 Rose • (989) 774-3277 coordinating post-event coverage. If the Athletic Communications Department can assist you in your Associate AD (Football Contact): Rob Wyman work in any way, please contact a member of our staff. (248) 953-6471 • [email protected] Game Notes Game notes are generally available by Tuesday Associate Director: John Regenfuss through the Athletic Communications Department. (989) 400-8913 • [email protected] Notes are emailed and are also available on the web at cmuchippewas.com. To be added to the email distribution list, please contact Rob Wyman at Assistant Director: Andy Sneddon [email protected]. (231) 838-9188 • [email protected] Web Sites Media members are reminded that the official athletics web site – cmuchippewas.com – contains Credentials & Parking updated player stats and bios each week. Also Requests for football media credentials & parking must available on the site are weekly video interviews with be made through Rob Wyman. Please email him at a coach and player, postgame highlights and press [email protected] with all requests. Requests will be conferences. considered on an individual basis and are not guaranteed to be approved, based on space limitations and other policies. Other Helpful Sites Once notified of approval, credentials may be picked up in facebook.com/CMUFootball person in the Athletic Communications Department or left @CMU_Football