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-
1962 Season Highlights
Bill Kelly enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
The Chippewas won the Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
1962 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 8 @ Northern Michigan
12
20
L
Sat., Sep. 15 @
Western Michigan
0
28
L
Sat., Sep. 22 vs. Youngstown State
7
14
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Southern Illinois
6
43
L
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Western Illinois
17
8
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs. Illinois State
46
8
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Eastern Michigan
27
15
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Northern Illinois
35
27
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @ Hillsdale (MI)
9
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Eastern Illinois
35
23
W
1962 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 194
Scoring Average 19.4
Points Allowed 186
Defense Average 18.6
Opponents Record 14-12
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 4-2
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1962 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Central Michigan
6-4 194 186
Bill Kelly
1962 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1962 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.