2002 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–8 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
MVPRobbie Mixon
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
2002 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 24 Marshall x$  7 –1   11 –2  
UCF  6 –2   7 –5  
Miami (OH)  5 –3   7 –5  
Ohio  4 –4   4 –8  
Akron  3 –5   4 –8  
Kent State  1 –7   3 –9  
Buffalo  0 –8   1 –11  
West Division
Toledo xy  7 –1   9 –5  
Northern Illinois x  7 –1   8 –4  
Bowling Green  6 –2   9 –3  
Ball State  4 –4   6 –6  
Western Michigan  3 –5   4 –8  
Central Michigan  2 –6   4 –8  
Eastern Michigan  1 –7   3 –9  
Championship: Marshall 49, Toledo 45
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Mike DeBord, the Chippewas compiled a 4–8 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 384 to 267.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 103,865 in six home games.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Derrick Vickers with 1,828 passing yards, Robbie Mixon with 1,361 rushing yards, and Rob Turner with 506 receiving yards.[5] At the time, Mixon's 1,361 yards ranked as the seventh best season total in Central Michigan history.[6] Mixon also set a Mid-American Conference record with 377 rushing yards (on 43 carries) in a 47–21 victory over against Eastern Michigan on November 2, 2002.[7] Mixon was also selected at the end of the 2002 season as the team's most valuable player.[8]

Jovan Clark had 20 tackles for loss for 62 yards, which was at the time tied for the second best total in school history.[9] Offensive guard Kyle Croskey was selected as a first-team All-MAC player.[10]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 29Sam Houston State*
W 34–1018,826[11][12]
September 7Wyoming*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 32–2018,251[13]
September 14at Akron
W 24–1715,629[14]
September 21at Indiana*
L 29–3932,740[15]
September 28at Boston College*
L 0–4341,826[16]
October 12Bowling Green
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 35–4524,127[17]
October 19at Northern Illinois
L 0–4920,186[18]
October 26Marshall
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 18–2314,564[19]
November 2at Eastern Michigan
W 47–21[20]
November 9at Toledo
L 17–4418,944[21]
November 16Ball State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 21–388,235[22]
November 23Western Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
L 10–3519,862[23][24]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "2002 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. ↑ "2002 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 81.
  7. ↑ "Mixon's record run paces CMU win". Daily Chronicle (DeKalb, Ill.). November 3, 2002. p. B2.
  8. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  9. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 82.
  10. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 93.
  11. ↑ "Central Michigan 34, Sam Houston 10". Detroit Free Press. August 30, 2002. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "CMU defeats Sam Houston St". Daily Press & Argus. August 30, 2002. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ Steve Kiggins (September 8, 2002). "Central Michigan 32, Wyoming 20: Uh-oh and 2". Casper Star-Tribune. pp. D1, D3.
  14. ↑ David Lee Morgan Jr. (September 15, 2002). "Central Michigan 24, Akron 17: Half full? Half empty? Fully empty". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. C1, C10 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ Terry Hutchens (September 22, 2002). "Timely defensive stop gives IU momentum". The Indianapolis Star. pp. C1, C8 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ Michael Vega (September 29, 2002). "Eagles feast on their foe". The Boston Globe. pp. C1, C16 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ Jim Spadifore (October 13, 2002). "Two blocked punts cost Central in loss". Detroit Free Press. p. 10C – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ Bobby Narang (October 20, 2002). "Home-thumping: Huskies swat Chips off MAC table". The Daily Chronicle. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Marshall 23, Central Michigan 18". Detroit Free Press. October 27, 2002. p. 13C – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "Mixon rushes for 377 yards to lead Central by Eastern: RB breaks school and conference records". The Times Herald. Port Huron, Michigan. November 3, 2002. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "Toledo 44, Central Michigan 17". Detroit Free Press. November 10, 2002. p. 10C – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ "Cards air out victory: Roesch throws for 304 yards, five touchdowns". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. November 17, 2002. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ "Broncos buck the trend: WMU victorious at CMU for first time since 1973". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 24, 2002. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ↑ "Western Michigan 35, Central Michigan 10". Detroit Free Press. November 24, 2002. p. 8C – via Newspapers.com.


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