1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
| 1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
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| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–8 (1–5 IIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Jim Hasse |
| Home stadium | Alumni Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State Normal | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 214 to 95.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Harrington with 239 passing yards and Chuck Koons with 402 rushing yards and 130 receiving yards.[2] Guard Jim Hasse received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Two Central Michigan players (Hasse and defensive end Bill Johnson) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 9 | vs. Northern Michigan* | L 0–35 | 8,500 | [5] | |||
| September 16 | Western Michigan* |
| L 21–27 | 6,800 | [6] | ||
| September 21 | at Youngstown* | Youngstown, OH | L 7–36 | 7,500 | [7] | ||
| September 30 | at Southern Illinois | L 0–18 | 5,500 | [8] | |||
| October 7 | Western Illinois |
| L 7–12 | 5,000–5,100 | [9][10] | ||
| October 14 | at Illinois State Normal |
| L 21–32 | 5,000 | [11] | ||
| October 21 | at Eastern Michigan |
| W 13–11 | 5,500 | [12] | ||
| October 28 | Northern Illinois |
| L 0–11 | 8,000–8,100 | [13] | ||
| November 4 | Hillsdale* |
| W 13–10 | 5,000 | [14] | ||
| November 11 | Eastern Illinois |
| L 13–22 | 5,000 | [15] | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 110. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
- ^ "Chippewas Lose To Northern, 35-0". The Lansing State Journal. September 11, 1961. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broncos Slip Past Chips". Detroit Free Press. September 17, 1961. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Youngstown '11' Stuns Chips, 36-7". The Lansing State Journal. September 22, 1961. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chips Lose To SI, 18-0". The Lansing State Journal. October 1, 1961. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chips Fall, 12-7". Detroit Free Press. October 8, 1961. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Western Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "State Normal Raps Central". The Pantagraph. October 15, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chips Win First Game, 13 to 11". The Lansing State Journal. October 22, 1961. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chips Knocked Off". Detroit Free Press. October 29, 1961. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chips Silence Critics". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1961. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "C. Michigan Beaten, 22-13, by E. Illinois". Chicago Tribune. November 12, 1961. p. 2:3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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