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-
1961 Season Highlights
Bill Kelly enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 @ Northern Michigan
0
35
L
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Western Michigan
21
27
L
Thu., Sep. 21 @ Youngstown State
7
36
L
Sat., Sep. 30 @ Southern Illinois
0
18
L
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. Western Illinois
7
12
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @ Illinois State
21
32
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Eastern Michigan
13
11
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Northern Illinois
0
11
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Hillsdale (MI)
13
10
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Eastern Illinois
13
22
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 2-8
Points Scored 95
Scoring Average 9.5
Points Allowed 214
Defense Average 21.4
Opponents Record 9-16
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 1-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 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
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