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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record7-4
  Points Scored197
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed151
  Defense Average13.7
  Opponents Record29-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
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 9-2300131 6-121992  Don James
Miami Ohio 11-022376 5-010133  Bill Mallory
Bowling Green 7-3266209 4-3170158  Don Nehlen
Western Michigan 6-5190218 4-4144172  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5156231 2-361103  Bill Hess
Toledo 3-8229288 2-4131170  John A. Murphy
Central Michigan 7-4197151   Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan 6-4265190   Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois 6-5327270   Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State 5-5-1226201   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.


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