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-
1940 Season Highlights
Ron Finch enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 27 vs. Ferris St. (MI)
37
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Ball State
7
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Northern Illinois
6
9
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Bradley
0
19
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Eastern Michigan
24
0
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Wayne State
7
7
T
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Eastern Kentucky
0
25
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @ DeSales (OH)
7
0
W
1940 Season Totals
Record 4-3
-1
Points Scored 88
Scoring Average 11.0
Points Allowed 60
Defense Average 7.5
Opponents Record 10-12
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-1
Away Record 2-2
-1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.