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: Ron Finch Conference: Independent-
1939 Season Highlights
Ron Finch enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 22 @ Detroit
7
20
L
Fri., Sep. 29 @ Ferris St. (MI)
20
0
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Northern Illinois
6
0
W
Fri., Oct. 6 vs. Northern Michigan
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @ Eastern Kentucky
18
14
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Eastern Michigan
14
0
W
Fri., Oct. 27 vs.
Ball State
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @ Wayne State
33
6
W
Grand Rapids
25
0
W
1939 Season Totals
Record 8-1
Points Scored 136
Scoring Average 15.1
Points Allowed 40
Defense Average 4.4
Opponents Record 14-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-0
Away Record 4-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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