2001 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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2001 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–8 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
MVPTerrence Jackson
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Mid-American Conference football standings
Div     Conf Overall
Team   W   L         W   L     W   L  
East Division
Marshall x   6 0     8 0     11 2  
Miami (OH)   4 2     6 2     7 5  
Bowling Green   4 2     5 3     8 3  
Kent State   3 3     5 3     6 5  
Akron   3 3     4 4     4 7  
Buffalo   1 5     1 7     3 8  
Ohio   0 6     1 7     1 10  
West Division
No. 23 Toledo xy$   4 1     5 2     10 2  
Northern Illinois x   4 1     4 3     6 5  
Ball State x   4 1     4 3     5 6  
Western Michigan   2 3     4 4     5 6  
Central Michigan   1 4     2 6     3 8  
Eastern Michigan   0 5     1 6     2 9  
Championship: Toledo 41, Marshall 36
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Due to an unbalanced conference schedule, the team with best division record within each division was awarded that division's championship game berth.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Mike DeBord, the Chippewas compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 346 to 251.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 89,303 in five home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Derrick Vickers with 1,156 passing yards, Terrence Jackson with 1,194 rushing yards, and Rob Turner with 668 receiving yards.[5] Halfback Terrence Jackson was also selected at the end of the 2001 season as the team's most valuable player.[6] Cornerback Tedaro France was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[7]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30Eastern KentuckyW 42–2818,613[8][9]
September 8at Michigan StateL 21–3573,879[10]
September 22Toledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 28–5227,413[11]
September 29at BuffaloW 16–810,930[12]
October 13Ohio
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 3–3418,010[13]
October 20at MarshallL 21–4230,063[14]
October 27Northern Illinois
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 24–3310,643[15]
November 3at Ball StateL 34–3820,757[16]
November 10Eastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 35–3014,624[17]
November 17at Western Michigan L 17–2023,112[18][19]
November 24at Boise StateL 10–2619,963[20]

References

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  1. ^ "2001 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, 114. 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. ^ "2001 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  6. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  7. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 93.
  8. ^ Jemele Hill (August 31, 2001). "Chippewas roar back in second half: Central's 23-0 run grinds E. Kentucky in 42-28 win". Detroit Free Press. p. 5D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "CMU denies Kidd his 300th victory". The Herald-Palladium. August 31, 2001. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Jack Ebling (September 9, 2001). "Miscues don't cost MSU: Despite four blocked punts, three turnovers, Spartans too much for CMU, 35-21". Lansing State Journal. pp. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Taylor's 5 TDs ignite Toledo's rout of CMU". Lansing State Journal. September 23, 2001. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Central Michigan 16, (at) Buffalo 8". Detroit Free Press. September 30, 2001. p. 12D – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Jim Spadafore (October 14, 2001). "Ohio stuffs CMU for its first victory". Detroit Free Press. p. 11D – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Marshall 42, C. Michigan 21". Detroit Free Press. October 21, 2001. p. 12D – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "N. Illinois 33, Cent. Michigan 24". The Herald-Palladium. October 28, 2001. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Doug Zaleski (November 4, 2001). "Cardinals finish ahead in high-scoring thriller". The Star Press. pp. Sports 1C, 6C – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Jackson's four TDs lift CMU". Lansing State Journal. November 11, 2001. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Western Michigan 20, Central Michigan 17". Lansing State Journal. November 18, 2001. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Last-second field goal lifts Western Michigan". The Times Herald. Port Huron, Michigan. November 18, 2001. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Boise State roughs up Central Michigan". South Idaho Press. November 25, 2001. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.

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