1970 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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1970 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
1970 record7–3
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHerb Deromedi (2nd season)
MVPJesse Lakes
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 NCAA College Division independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Tampa   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 11 Delaware   –   9 – 2 – 0
Hawaii   –   9 – 2 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 2 – 1
Akron   –   7 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   7 – 3 – 0
Drake   –   7 – 4 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Arkansas AM&N   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 3 – 0
Nevada   –   6 – 3 – 1
Portland State   –   6 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cortland   –   5 – 4 – 0
IUP   –   5 – 4 – 0
La Verne   –   5 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   5 – 4 – 1
Lafayette   –   6 – 5 – 0
Colorado College   –   4 – 4 – 0
Drexel   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 5 – 0
Indiana State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 5 – 0
Sonoma State   –   4 – 4 – 1
Wabash   –   3 – 3 – 2
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 6 – 0
Lehigh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Rose Poly   –   3 – 5 – 1
Northeastern   –   3 – 5 – 0
Indiana Central   –   3 – 6 – 0
Lake Forest   –   3 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   3 – 8 – 0
Parsons   –   2 – 7 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   2 – 8 – 0
Milwaukee   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–3 record and outscored their opponents, 263 to 190.[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mick Brzezinski with 775 passing yards, tailback Jesse Lakes with 1,296 rushing yards, and Rick Groth with 451 receiving yards.[2] Lakes received the team's most valuable player award for the first of two consecutive years.[3]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12 Western Michigan
L 0–41
September 19 Northern Iowa
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 27–9
September 26at Milwaukee
W 27–0
October 3 Illinois State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 34–20
October 10at Northern Michigan Marquette, MIL 14–34
October 17 Western Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 20–10
October 24at Eastern Illinois
W 58–34[4]
October 31at Akron
L 19–356,023
November 7 Indiana State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 17–7
November 14at Hofstra
W 47–0

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
  3. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  4. ^ "Central Mich. Throttles EIU 58-34". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 25, 1970. p. 18. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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