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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  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Bill Kelly enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Northern Michigan  0   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Western Michigan  21   27   L       
 Thu., Sep. 21  @ Youngstown State  7   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Southern Illinois  0   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Western Illinois  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Illinois State  21   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Eastern Michigan  13   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Northern Illinois  0   11   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Hillsdale (MI)  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Eastern Illinois  13   22   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored95
  Scoring Average9.5
  Points Allowed214
  Defense Average21.4
  Opponents Record9-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 2-895214   Bill Kelly
Eastern Michigan 0-8-149171   Fred Trosko

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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