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-
1977 Season Highlights
Roy Kramer enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
1977 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 3 vs. Alcorn State
37
7
W
Sat., Sep. 10 vs.
Eastern Michigan
9
3
W
Sat., Sep. 17 @ Illinois State
28
7
W
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Ohio
31
14
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Ball State
12
28
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Northern Illinois
25
21
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Akron
17
14
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Bowling Green State
35
28
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Kent
49
10
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Toledo
44
0
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Western Michigan
28
23
W
1977 Season Totals
Record 10-1
Points Scored 315
Scoring Average 28.6
Points Allowed 155
Defense Average 14.1
Opponents Record 33-43
Conference Record 7-1
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 5-1
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1977 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1977 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
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.