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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  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Bill Kelly enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Bradley  6   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Youngstown State  7   7   T       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Western Michigan  30   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Eastern Illinois  35   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Northern Michigan  0   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Western Illinois  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Illinois State  24   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Eastern Michigan  55   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Northern Illinois  22   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Hillsdale (MI)  23   31   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored209
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed195
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record14-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-3 -1
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 4-5-1209195   Bill Kelly

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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.