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Central Michigan Football Team History

Central Michigan Chippewas

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Founded: 1892
Stadium: Kelly-Shorts Stadium
Capacity: 30,087
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Bill Kelly
Conference: Interstate Collegiate Athletic-

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1896 <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024

1957 Season Highlights

Bill Kelly enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.

1957 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	@ Bradley	7	14	L
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Western Michigan	0	33	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Hillsdale (MI)	14	35	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Illinois State	20	24	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Eastern Michigan	6	39	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Northern Illinois	52	13	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Louisville	0	40	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Eastern Illinois	61	6	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Southern Illinois	21	12	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Western Illinois	39	7	W

1957 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	220
Scoring Average	22.0
Points Allowed	223
Defense Average	22.3
Opponents Record	21-15
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-4

1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1957 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Eastern Michigan	6-3	237	127					Fred Trosko
Central Michigan	4-6	220	223					Bill Kelly

1957 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1957 All Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.