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The 1997 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Dick Flynn, the Chippewas compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC's West Division, and were outscored by their opponents, 479 to 282.[1][2] The team played its home games in Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 94,162 in five home games.[4]

DivisionWest Division
Record2–9 (1–7 MAC)
Headcoach
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1997 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–9 (1–7 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTom Kearly (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Schulte (4th season)
MVPRollie Ferris
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
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1997 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall x$ 7–1  10–3 
Miami (OH) 6–2  8–3 
Ohio 6–2  8–3 
Bowling Green 3–5  3–8 
Kent State 3–5  3–8 
Akron 2–7  2–9 
West Division
Toledo x 7–1  9–3 
Western Michigan 6–2  8–3 
Ball State 4–4  5–6 
Eastern Michigan 4–5  4–7 
Central Michigan 1–7  2–9 
Northern Illinois 0–8  0–11 
Championship: Marshall 34, Toledo 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
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The team's statistical leaders included Tim Crowley with 2,204 passing yards, Eric Flowers with 909 rushing yards, and Reggie Allen with 877 receiving yards.[5] Offensive guard Rollie Ferris was selected as the team's most valuable player.[6]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 28Northern IllinoisW 44–1019,495
September 6at No. 2 Florida*L 6–8285,347[7]
September 13Boise State*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 44–2619,003
September 20at Louisiana Tech*L 28–5615,239[8]
September 27Eastern Michigan
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
L 24–31
October 4at AkronL 14–53
October 11Toledo
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 10–41
October 18at Ball StateL 34–37 OT
October 25at Kent StateL 37–60
November 1Marshall
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 17–4515,324
November 8at Western MichiganL 24–38
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

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1997 Central Michigan Chippewas football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 9 Tim Crowley Sr
WR 6 Joe Danna Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
OLB 89 Joe Fortuna Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

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