1995 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1995 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Dick Flynn, the Chippewas compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 276 to 255.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 95,292 in five home games.[4]

1995 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
MVPCory Gildersleeve
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 24 Toledo $ 7 0 1 11 0 1
Miami (OH) 6 1 1 8 2 1
Ball State 6 2 0 7 4 0
Western Michigan 6 2 0 7 4 0
Eastern Michigan 5 3 0 6 5 0
Bowling Green 3 5 0 5 6 0
Central Michigan 2 6 0 4 7 0
Akron 2 6 0 2 9 0
Ohio 1 6 1 2 8 1
Kent State 0 7 1 1 9 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Chad Darnell with 1,737 passing yards, tailback Silas Massey with 1,089 rushing yards, and flanker Bryan Schorman with 604 receiving yards.[5] Massey was named MAC Freshman of the Year.[6] Linebacker Cory Gildersleeve was selected as the team's most valuable player.[7] Center Brock Gutierrez and free safety Quincy Wright were selected as first-team All-MAC player.[8]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 9Weber State*W 39–31
September 16at East Carolina*L 17–30
September 23Bowling Green
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 22–16
September 30at AkronL 13–16
October 7at Eastern Michigan L 24–34
October 14at Youngstown State*W 46–25
October 21Kent State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 27–16
October 28Miami
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 13–17
November 4Toledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 7–19
November 11at Ball StateL 16–24
November 18at Western Michigan L 31–48
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1995 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, 113. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  4. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. ^ "1995 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  6. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 91.
  7. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  8. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 93.