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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: Roy Kramer
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Roy Kramer enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Kent  10   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Toledo  9   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Marshall  22   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Illinois State  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Ohio  17   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Indiana State  16   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Northern Michigan  13   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Bowling Green State  38   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Eastern Michigan  27   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Northern Illinois  31   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Western Michigan  14   42   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed219
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record24-42
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 8-4280206 6-220892  Dennis Fitzgerald
Ohio 7-4253175 6-2218120  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 7-4270202 6-3229160  Elliot Uzelac
Ball State 8-3257124 4-114554  Dave McClain
Central Michigan 7-4223219 4-3146151  Roy Kramer
Bowling Green 6-5292249 4-3191159  Don Nehlen
Miami Ohio 3-8160208 2-486106  Dick Crum
Toledo 3-8185232 2-6128179  John A. Murphy
Eastern Michigan 2-9132355 1-578224  Ed Chlebek
Northern Illinois 1-1056366   Pat Culpepper

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.