1995 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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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 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]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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.