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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Bill Kelly enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 The Chippewas won the Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Northern Iowa  34   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Western Michigan  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Eastern Illinois  33   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Great Lakes NTS (IL)  16   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Southern Illinois  19   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Western Illinois  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Illinois State  29   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Northern Illinois  46   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Eastern Michigan  33   33   T       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record7-1 -1
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average27.1
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record9-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-1 -1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 7-1-1244129   Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan 7-1-1212105   Fred Trosko

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.