2000 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Division | West Division |
Record | 2–9 (2–6 MAC) |
Head coach |
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MVP | Brian Leigeb |
Home stadium | Kelly/Shorts Stadium |
Seasons |
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Marshall xy$ | 5 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron x | 5 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 2 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan xy | 4 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo x | 4 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 2 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 2 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 1 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Marshall 19, Western Michigan 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2000 Central Michigan Chippewas football team was an American football team that represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Mike DeBord, the Chippewas compiled a 2–9 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 376 to 137.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 94,949 in five home games.[4] The team set a single season school record with 90 punts, and Brian Brandt set a school record with 87 punts.[5]
The team's statistical leaders included Derrick Vickers with 1,059 passing yards, Vince Webber with 458 rushing yards, and David Hannah with 411 receiving yards.[6] Senior defensive back Brian Leigeb set a single game school record with 26 tackles against Northern Illinois on November 18, 2000, totaled 147 tackles for the season, set a school record with 490 career tackles, and was selected as the team's most valuable player.[7]
On December 1, 1999, Mike DeBord was hired as Central Michigan's head football coach. He had previously served as Michigan's offensive coordinator. DeBord was given a four-year contract with an annual base salary of $120,000.[8]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 2 | at No. 15 Purdue* | L 0–48 | 56,197 | [9] | |||
September 9 | Akron | W 17–7 | 18,438 | [10] | |||
September 16 | at Wyoming* |
| L 10–31 | 19,050 | [11] | ||
September 23 | Boise State* |
| L 10–47 | 21,837 | [12] | ||
September 30 | at Toledo | L 0–41 | 20,913 | [13] | |||
October 7 | Kent State |
| L 21–24 OT | 16,588 | [14][15] | ||
October 21 | at Ohio | L 3–52 | 20,836 | [16] | |||
October 28 | Ball State |
| L 34–38 | 11,837 | [17][18] | ||
November 4 | at Eastern Michigan | L 15–31 | 10,023 | [19] | |||
November 11 | Western Michigan |
| W 21–17 | 26,249 | [20][21] | ||
November 18 | at Northern Illinois | L 6–40 | 6,016 | [22] | |||
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References
- ^ "2000 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 82, 85.
- ^ "2000 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 80, 82, 84, 95.
- ^ Michael Rosenberg (December 3, 1999). "DeBord on board at CMU: U-M offensive coordinator named head football coach". Detroit Free Press. p. 1E.
- ^ Tom Kubat (September 3, 2000). "Boilers toss a shutout". Journal and Courier. pp. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jason Butler (September 10, 2000). "Zips do a 180 in 17-7 loss to Central". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. D1, D9, D10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ron Gullberg (September 17, 2000). "Special Delivery: Scott's 95-yard TD run ignites rally past Central Michigan". pp. D1, D8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mike Dezotell (September 24, 2000). "Boise St. crushes Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toledo lights up Central Michigan". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 1, 2000. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Overtime pays off for Kent State, 24-21". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 8, 2000. p. D8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent 24, Central Michigan 21". Detroit Free Press. October 8, 2000. p. 6E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ohio 52, Central Michigan 3". Lansing State Journal. October 22, 2000. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Doug Zaleski (October 29, 2000). "Special comeback, twice". The Star Press. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ball State 38, (at) Central Michigan 34". Detroit Free Press. October 29, 2000. p. 11D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan breaks losing skid, stops CMU". Lansing State Journal. November 5, 2000. p. 7C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jim Spadafore (November 12, 2000). "Central shocks Western". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terry Foster (November 12, 2000). "Western Michigan took Central for granted". Detroit Free Press. p. 5D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bob Regan (November 19, 2000). "Neither chill nor CMU can keep NIU from winning campaign". The Daily Chronicle. pp. B1, B6 – via Newspapers.com.