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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  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Bill Kelly enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Southern Illinois  34   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Western Illinois  6   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Eastern Illinois  59   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Eastern Michigan  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Illinois State  26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Northern Illinois  13   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Ferris St. (MI)  46   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Western Michigan  25   46   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed158
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record17-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record4-1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 5-3228158   Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan 4-5186183   Harry Ockerman

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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