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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  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Bill Kelly enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Western Michigan  0   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Northern Michigan  3   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Western Illinois  13   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Illinois State  50   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Eastern Michigan  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Northern Illinois  15   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Eastern Illinois  35   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Southern Illinois  17   28   L       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored161
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed165
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record11-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record1-4
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 3-5161165   Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan 0-8-138230   Fred Trosko

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 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.