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-
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 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
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