The 1981 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their fourth season under head coach Herb Deromedi , the Chippewas compiled a 7–4 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 223 to 131.[ 1] [ 2] The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan ,[ 3] with attendance of 104,310 in five home games.[ 4]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob DeMarco with 1,159 passing yards, Reggie Mitchell with 1,068 rushing yards, and tight end Mike Hirn with 295 receiving yards.[ 5] Mitchell received the team's most valuable player award.[ 6] Six Central Michigan players (Hirn, Mitchell, offensive tackle Tony Vitale, defensive end Kurt Dobronski, linebacker Ray Bentley, and defensive back Bruce Brownie) received first-team All-MAC honors.[ 7]
1981 Central Michigan Chippewas football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
7
Stephen Jones
Jr
G
67
Tony Vitale
Sr
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
^ "1981 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016 .
^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 113. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016 .
^ "Football Facilities" . Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016 .
^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
^ "1981 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016 .
^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.
^ "Arkansas State edges Central Michigan, 26–23" . The Columbus Ledger . September 27, 1981. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .