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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: Roy Kramer
Conference: Mid-American-

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1896 <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024

1973 Season Highlights

Roy Kramer enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.

1973 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Western Michigan	13	18	L
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Ball State	14	7	W
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Toledo	21	23	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Dayton	15	6	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Illinois State	6	3	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Indiana State	21	7	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Western Illinois	18	24	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Eastern Michigan	31	21	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Eastern Kentucky	21	7	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Northern Michigan	30	7	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Kent State	7	28	L

1973 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	197
Scoring Average	17.9
Points Allowed	151
Defense Average	13.7
Opponents Record	29-24
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-3

1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1973 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kent State	9-2	300	131		6-1	219	92	Don James
Miami Ohio	11-0	223	76		5-0	101	33	Bill Mallory
Bowling Green	7-3	266	209		4-3	170	158	Don Nehlen
Western Michigan	6-5	190	218		4-4	144	172	William Doolittle
Ohio	5-5	156	231		2-3	61	103	Bill Hess
Toledo	3-8	229	288		2-4	131	170	John A. Murphy
Central Michigan	7-4	197	151					Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan	6-4	265	190					Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois	6-5	327	270					Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State	5-5-1	226	201					Dave McClain

1973 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1973 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.