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-
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
Record 4-5
-1
Points Scored 209
Scoring Average 20.9
Points Allowed 195
Defense Average 19.5
Opponents Record 14-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 2-3
-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
4-5-1 209 195
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.
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