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-
1966 Season Highlights
Bill Kelly enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
The Chippewas won the Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 @ Wisconsin-Whitewater
16
40
L
Sat., Sep. 17 vs. Youngstown State
6
7
L
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Western Michigan
14
31
L
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Northern Illinois
13
20
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs. Northern Michigan
14
35
L
Sat., Oct. 15 @ Hillsdale (MI)
28
7
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs. Illinois State
20
6
W
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Western Illinois
28
3
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @ Eastern Illinois
30
10
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. Wayne State
44
0
W
1966 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 213
Scoring Average 21.3
Points Allowed 159
Defense Average 15.9
Opponents Record 15-5
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-3
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1966 Interstate Collegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Central Michigan
5-5 213 159
Bill Kelly
1966 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1966 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
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