American college football season
The 1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season . In their 11th season under head coach Kenneth "Bill" 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 [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 9 vs. Northern Michigan * L 0–35 [5]
September 16 Western Michigan * Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry )L 21–276,800 [6]
September 21 at Youngstown * Youngstown, OH L 7–36 [7]
September 30 at Southern Illinois L 0–18 [8]
October 7 Western Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 7–12 [9]
October 14 at Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL L 21–325,000 [10]
October 21 at Eastern Michigan Walter O. Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry )W 13–11 [11]
October 28 Northern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 0–118,000 [12]
November 4 Hillsdale * Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 13–10 [13]
November 11 Eastern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 13–22 [14]
References [ ]
^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 110. 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 .
^ "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. pp. 2–3 – via Newspapers.com .
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