Jeff Bender (2002) - Marcy Weston CMU Athletics Hall of Fame

Jeff Bender

Induction:
2002
Class:
1991

One of the premier quarterbacks in Central Michigan history, Jeff guided four Chippewa teams to a 26-13-6 record and a Mid-American Conference championship in 1990 ... he was MAC "Freshman of the Year" in 1988 and the MAC's "Most Valuable Player" as well as its "Offensive Player of the Year" in 1990 ... the Newberry native was a first team Academic All-American in 1991 and was first team All-MAC in 1990 ... Jeff still holds Chippewa records for yards passing (6,528), passes attempted (960), passes completed (502), touchdowns thrown (38), and total offense (6,518) ... he is now an emergency room/sports medicine physician at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma and lives in nearby St. Louis.