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-
1955 Season Highlights
Bill Kelly enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
The Chippewas won the Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 @ Pittsburg State
33
0
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Western Michigan
27
12
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @ Southern Illinois
13
14
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Northern Illinois
61
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Western Illinois
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Illinois State
35
7
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee
63
12
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Eastern Michigan
27
20
W
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Eastern Illinois
48
14
W
1955 Season Totals
Record 8-1
Points Scored 327
Scoring Average 36.3
Points Allowed 79
Defense Average 8.8
Opponents Record 8-17
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 4-1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 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
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