Central Michigan University Athletics
2022 Football Quick Facts
Central Michigan University
Location:Â Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Enrollment:Â 15,465
Founded:Â 1892
Nickname:Â Chippewas
Colors:Â Maroon and Gold
Conference:Â Mid-American
President:Â Dr. Robert O. Davies
Athletics Director: Amy Folan
Website:Â www.cmuchippewas.com
Team Information
2021 Record: 9-4
MAC Record / Place: 6-2 / T-1st West
Lettermen Returning / Lost: 36 / 24
      Offense: 16 / 11
      Defense: 20 / 13
      Special Teams: 4 / 0
Starters Returning / Lost: 15 / 11
      Offense: 7 / 4
      Defense: 4 / 7
      Special Teams: 4 / 0
Stadium:Â Kelly/Shorts (30,255, AstroTurf)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim McElwain
     Record at CMU: 20-13 (Fourth Season)
     Career Record: 64-41 (Ninth Season)
Assistant Head Coach / Linebackers: Tom Mason
Defensive Coordinator: Robb Akey
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks: Paul Petrino
Running Backs: Cornell Jackson
Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties: Keith Murphy
Defensive Line: Ian Scott
Wide Receivers: Alvin Slaughter
Tight Ends/Passing Game Coordinator: Tavita Thompson
Offensive Line: William Vlachos
Secondary: Mike Zordich
Director of Football Operations:Â Ben Presnell
General Manager:Â Ryan McNamara
Strength and Conditioning: Joel Welsh
Video Coordinator:Â Jay McDowell
High School Relations: John Leister   Â
Recruiting Coordinator: Chris Calley   Â
Program History
First Season:Â 1896
All-Time Record:Â 638-435-36 / .592
Seasons:Â 121
MAC Championships:Â 7 (1979-80-90-94-2006-07-09)
Bowl Appearances:Â 13 (Most recent: 2021 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl)
Athletic Communications
Associate AD for Sport Administration and Communications/Football:Â Rob Wyman
Phone:Â (248) 953-6471Â
Email:Â wyman1rd@cmich.edu
Assistant Director:Â Andy Sneddon
Director of Creative Content: Hayley Steffy
Press Box Phone: 989-774-3579
Web Site:Â CMUChippewas.com
Returning Statistical Leaders (2021 Statistics)
| Passing | Att-Comp-Int | Pct | Yds | TD | Long | |||||||||||
| Daniel Richardson | 191-316-6 | 60.4 | 2,633 | 24 | 72 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |||||||||||
| Lew Nichols | 341 | 1,848 | 5.4 | 16 | 66 | |||||||||||
| Darius Bracy | 36 | 212 | 5.9 | 0 | 48 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |||||||||||
| Dallas Dixon | 45 | 701 | 15.6 | 8 | 44 | |||||||||||
| Lew Nichols | 40 | 338 | 8.5 | 2 | 36 | |||||||||||
| Joel Wilson | 31 | 367 | 11.8 | 5 | 41 |
| Tackles | U-A-T | TFL-Yds | Sacks-Yds | Int | FF/FR | |||||||||||
| Donte Kent | 45-9-54 | - | - | 1 | -/1 | |||||||||||
| Kyle Moretti | 24-23-47 | 4.0-17 | 1.0-10 | - | 1/- | |||||||||||
| Rolliann Sturkey | 24-12-36 | 1.0-2 | - | - | -/- | |||||||||||
| Jacques Bristol | 17-19-36 | 7.0-40 | 3.0-20 | - | 2/- |