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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  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Bill Kelly enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Northern Michigan  27   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Western Michigan  33   32   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Hillsdale (MI)  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Illinois State  33   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Eastern Michigan  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Northern Illinois  33   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Louisville  7   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Eastern Illinois  27   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Southern Illinois  7   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Western Illinois  23   38   L       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record16-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record5-1
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 7-3216204   Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan 4-510888   Fred Trosko

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.