Quick Facts Media Information General Information Coaching Staff Location ................................................. Mount Pleasant, Mich. Head Coach ......................................................John Bonamego Enrollment ........................................................................... 26,968 Record at CMU ..............................21-18 (Fourth Season) Founded ...................................................................................1892 Career Record ...............................21-18 (Fourth Season) Nickname .................................................................... Chippewas Defensive Coordinator ........................................... Greg Colby Colors ............................................................... Maroon and Gold Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ...... Chris Ostrowsky Conference............................................................Mid-American Special Teams Coordinator .............................. Tony Coaxum President .........................................................Dr. George E. Ross Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line ........ Derek Frazier Athletics Director ............................................... Michael Alford Linebackers. ..............................................................Mike Dietzel Web ............................................................CMUChippewas.com Running Backs .................................................... Jayden Everett Facebook .................................. Facebook.com/CMUFootball Defensive Passing Game/DBs .................................. Cory Hall Twitter................................................................. @CMU_Football Wide Receivers ....................................................Marcus Knight Defensive Line ...........................................George Ricumstrict Team Information Tight Ends ...................................................... Tavita Thompson 2017 Record................................................................................8-5 Director of Football Operations ........................Ben Presnell MAC Record / Place ........................................................6-2 / 3rd Director of Player Personnel .......................Albert Karschnia Lettermen Returning / Lost ...........................................38 / 26 Strength and Conditioning .................................Jason Novak Offense ............................................................................16 / 13 Video Coordinator ...............................................Jay McDowell Defense ...........................................................................18 / 13 Special Teams......................................................................4 /0 Athletic Communications Starters Returning / Lost .................................................14 / 11 Associate AD/Football .......................................... Rob Wyman Offense .................................................................................5 / 6 Cell Phone ......................................................248-953-6471 Defense ................................................................................6 / 5 Email.............................................. [email protected] Kickers ..................................................................................3 / 0 Assistant AD/Football .......................................................Jim Knight Stadium ................................ Kelly/Shorts (30,255, AstroTurf) Cell Phone ......................................................734-678-9794 Email.................................................. [email protected] Team Information Associate Director ...........................................John Regenfuss First Season ..............................................................................1896 Assistant Director ..............................................Andy Sneddon All-Time Record .............................................617-411-36 / .666 Communication Office Phone ........................989-774-3277 Seasons .......................................................................................117 Press Box Phone ...................................................989-774-3579 MAC Championships ..........7 (1979-80-90-94-2006-07-09) Bowl Appearances .....................................................................11 Local Media Information (Most recent: 2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) IMG Radio Play-By-Play......................................... Don Chiodo Email...................................................cmudon@gmail.com The 2018 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, Jim Knight, John Regenfuss, Andy Sneddon and Conor Naughton. Photos by Ben Jared, Robert Barclay and Steve Jessmore. Printing by CMU Printing Services. Table of Contents Quick Facts/Table of Contents ........2 2017 Statistics .............................73 CMU Hall of Famers .........................95 Media Information ..............................3 Chippewa History .............................77 Kurt Dobronski Award ....................95 Alphabetical Roster ............................4 Career Records ..................................78 Jim Podoley ........................................96 Numerical Roster .................................6 Season Records .................................79 Herb Deromedi .................................97 Roster Breakdown ...............................8 Single-Game Records .....................81 Year-by-Year Records .......................98 Pronunciation Guide ..........................8 “Last Time it Happened” .................83 All-Time Series Records ..................99 Coaching Staff ......................................9 Kelly/Shorts Stadium Records......84 All-Time vs. MAC Opponents ......100 Head Coach John Bonamego ...10 Attendance Records ........................85 All-Time MAC Standings ..............101 Assistant Coaches ......................12 Yearly Statistical Leaders ................86 Head Coach Records .....................102 Support Staff ...............................22 Individual Milestones ......................88 Homecoming Results ....................102 Michael Alford .............................24 All-Americans .....................................89 All-Time Draft Choices ..................103 Senior Leadership Team ..........26 Academic All-Americans ................89 Game-by-Game Results ...............105 Head Coaches .............................26 MAC Specialty Awards ....................89 Great Games in CMU History ......114 2018 Chippewas ...............................27 All-MAC ................................................90 Postseason Games .........................118 Returning Players .......................28 Academic All-MAC ...........................91 Letterwinners ...................................134 Newcomers ..................................62 Most Valuable Players .....................93 Derrick Nash Recognition ............146 2017 Recap .........................................65 All-Star Games ...................................93 2017 Game-by-Game ...............66 IIAC Honors .........................................94 2 Quick Facts Media Information Covering the Chippewas Central Michigan University encourages your Contact Info coverage of its athletic events. The Athletic Communications Department is responsible for coordinating the dissemination of pre-event Athletic Communications releases, issuing credentials for media members, and CMU Events Center, Lower Level • (989) 774-3277 coordinating post-event coverage. If the Athletic Communications Department can assist you in your work in any way, please contact a member of our staff. Associate AD (Football Contact): Rob Wyman (248) 953-6471 • [email protected] Game Notes Game notes are generally available by Tuesday through the Athletic Communications Department. Assistant AD (Football Contact): Jim Knight Notes are emailed and are also available on the web (734) 678-9794 • [email protected] at cmuchippewas.com. To be added to the email distribution list, please contact Rob Wyman at Associate Director: John Regenfuss [email protected]. (989) 400-8913 • [email protected] Web Sites Media members are reminded that the official Assistant Director: Andy Sneddon athletics web site – cmuchippewas.com – contains (231) 838-9188 • [email protected] updated player stats and bios each week. Also available on the site are weekly video interviews with a coach and player, postgame highlights and press conferences. Other Helpful Sites Credentials & Parking facebook.com/CMUFootball Requests for football media credentials & parking must @CMU_Football be made through John Regenfuss. Please email him at YouTube.com/CmichAthletics [email protected] with all requests. Requests will be considered on an individual basis and are not guaranteed to Interviews be approved, based on space limitations and other policies. All coach and player interviews must be arranged Once notified of approval, credentials may be picked up in through Jim Knight. Please allow 24 hours to person in the Athletic Communications Department or left schedule an interview. Players and coaches are at Media Will Call. generally available following practice on Tuesday and Wednesday,