2018 Football Quick Facts - Central Michigan University Athletics

Central Michigan University
Location: Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Enrollment: 26,968
Founded: 1892
Nickname: Chippewas
Colors: Maroon and Gold
Conference: Mid-American
President: Dr. George E. Ross
Athletics Director: Michael Alford
Website: www.cmuchippewas.com

Team Information
2017 Record: 8-5
MAC Record / Place: 6-2 / T2nd West
Lettermen Returning / Lost: 38 / 26
      Offense: 16 / 13
      Defense: 18 / 13
      Special Teams: 4 / 0
Starters Returning / Lost: 14 / 11
      Offense: 5 / 6
      Defense: 6 / 5
      Kickers: 3 / 0
Stadium: Kelly/Shorts (30,255, AstroTurf)

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John Bonamego
      Record at CMU: 21-18 (3 seasons)
      Career Record: same
Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator: Greg Colby
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks: Chris Ostrowsky
Special Team Coordinator / Cornerbacks: Tony Coaxum
Linebackers: Mike Dietzel
Running Backs: Jayden Everett
Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line: Derek Frazier
Defensive Backs / Defensive Recruiting Coordinator: Cory Hall
Wide Receivers: Marcus Knight
Defensive Line: George Ricumstrict
Tight Ends/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator: Tavita Thompson
Director of Football Operations: Ben Presnell
Strength and Conditioning: Jason Novak
Video Coordinator: Jay McDowell
Director of Player Personnel: Albert Karschnia

Program History
First Season: 1896
All-Time Record: 618-411-36 / .597
Seasons: 117
MAC Championships: 7 (1979-80-90-94-2006-07-09)
Bowl Appearances: 11 (Most recent: 2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

Athletic Communications
Associate AD for Sport Administration and Communications/Football: Rob Wyman
Phone: (248) 953-6471
Email: wyman1rd@cmich.edu
Assistant Athletic Director of Communications & Marketing: Jim Knight
Associate Director: John Regenfuss
Assistant Director: Andy Sneddon
Assistant Director: TBD
Press Box Phone: 989-774-3579/3594
Web Site: CMUChippewas.com

Returning Statistical Leaders (2017 Statistics)

Passing			Att-Comp-Int			Pct			Yds			TD			Long
Tony Poljan			13-21-0			61.9			78			0			13

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jonathan Ward	178	1019	5.7	10	79
Kumehnnu Gwilly	53	204	3.8	2	33

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Jonathan Ward	48	470	9.8	3	74
Logan Hessbrook	10	132	13.2	1	40
Cameron Cole	6	104	17.3	1	56

Tackles

U-A-T

TFL/Yds

Sacks/Yds

Int

FF/FR

Malik Fountain

55-34-89

2.5/4

0/0

Alex Briones

55-28-83

8.5/32

3.0/20

1/3

Michael Oliver

41-27-68

2.0/3

0/0