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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  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Roy Kramer enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Ohio  21   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Ball State  12   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Northern Michigan  26   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Indiana State  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Western Illinois  19   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Eastern Kentucky  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Eastern Illinois  63   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Akron  10   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Illinois State  28   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Youngstown State  28   28   T       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Eastern Michigan  3   28   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored265
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed190
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record17-20
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3 -1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 6-5-1191196Lost  18-214-111156  Don James
Bowling Green 6-3-1184127 3-1-17542  Don Nehlen
Toledo 6-5196210 3-3110118  John A. Murphy
Miami Ohio 7-3232116 2-310787  Bill Mallory
Western Michigan 7-3-1229201 2-2-181100  William Doolittle
Ohio 3-8185321 2-4102162  Bill Hess
Eastern Michigan 6-4202162   Dan Boisture
Central Michigan 5-5-1265190   Roy Kramer

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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