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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  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Bill Kelly enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Bradley  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Western Michigan  0   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Hillsdale (MI)  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Illinois State  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Eastern Michigan  6   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Northern Illinois  52   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Louisville  0   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Eastern Illinois  61   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Southern Illinois  21   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Western Illinois  39   7   W       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average22.3
  Opponents Record21-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 6-3237127   Fred Trosko
Central Michigan 4-6220223   Bill Kelly

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 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.