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-
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
Record 7-4
Points Scored 197
Scoring Average 17.9
Points Allowed 151
Defense Average 13.7
Opponents Record 29-24
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 3-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.