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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-

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1896 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

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 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Michigan	2-8	95	214					Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan	0-8-1	49	171					Fred Trosko

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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.