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: Brian Kelly Conference: Mid-American-West
2006 Season Highlights
Brian Kelly enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
The Chippewas won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
The Chippewas won the Mid-American Conference West Championship.
2006 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 31 vs.
Boston College
24
31
L
Sat., Sep. 9 @
Michigan
17
41
L
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Akron
24
21
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Eastern Michigan
24
17
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Kentucky
36
45
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Toledo
42
20
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Ball State
18
7
W
Thu., Oct. 19 vs.
Bowling Green State
31
14
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Temple
42
26
W
Fri., Nov. 10 vs.
Western Michigan
31
7
W
Fri., Nov. 17 @
Northern Illinois
10
31
L
Fri., Nov. 24 @
Buffalo
55
28
W
Thu., Nov. 30
Ohio
31
10
W
@ Detroit, MI
Tue., Dec. 26
Middle Tennessee State
31
14
W
@ Detroit, MI
Motor City Bowl
2006 Season Totals
Record 10-4
Points Scored 416
Scoring Average 29.7
Points Allowed 312
Defense Average 22.3
Opponents Record 79-85
Conference Record 7-1
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-3
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2006 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2006 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.