1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
	Rankings from AP Poll

1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football
1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference	Independent
1971 record	5–5
Head coach	Roy Kramer (5th season);
Defensive coordinator	Herb Deromedi (3rd season)
MVP	Jesse Lakes
	Seasons ← 1970 1972 →

The 1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record and outscored their opponents, 183 to 181.^[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mick Brzezinski with 426 passing yards, tailback Jesse Lakes with 1,143 rushing yards, and Ron Goodin with 186 receiving yards.^[2] Lakes received the team's most valuable player award for the second consecutive year.^[3]

Schedule[]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 11	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	L 6–9
September 18	Youngstown State	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 47–19
September 25	Northern Michigan	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 14–37
October 2	at Indiana State	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	W 21–6
October 9	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	L 0–28
October 23	Eastern Illinois	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 47–14
October 30	Akron	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 10–7	7,675
November 6	at Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	L 6–13
November 13	Hofstra	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 24–13
November 20	at Southern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 8–35

References[]

^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.

External links[]

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[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.

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1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
v t	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
No. 1 Delaware		–		10	–	1	–	0
No. 5 Tennessee State		–		9	–	1	–	0
Colorado College		–		7	–	1	–	0
No. 8 Akron		–		8	–	2	–	0
Samford		–		8	–	2	–	0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan		–		7	–	1	–	2
Arkansas AM&N		–		7	–	2	–	0
IUP		–		7	–	2	–	0
Appalachian State		–		7	–	3	–	1
Northern Michigan		–		7	–	3	–	0
Hawaii		–		7	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara		–		6	–	4	–	0
Southern Illinois		–		6	–	4	–	0
Tampa		–		6	–	5	–	0
UNLV		–		5	–	4	–	1
Bucknell		–		5	–	5	–	0
Central Michigan		–		5	–	5	–	0
Milwaukee		–		5	–	5	–	0
Nevada		–		5	–	5	–	0
Wayne State (MI)		–		4	–	4	–	0
Hofstra		–		5	–	6	–	0
Cortland		–		4	–	5	–	0
Northeastern		–		4	–	5	–	0
Portland State		–		4	–	5	–	0
Northeast Louisiana		–		4	–	6	–	1
Eastern Illinois		–		4	–	6	–	0
Indiana State		–		4	–	6	–	0
Saint Mary's		–		3	–	5	–	0
Rose-Hulman		–		3	–	6	–	0
Boston University		–		3	–	7	–	0
Drexel		–		2	–	6	–	0
Chattanooga		–		2	–	9	–	0

Rankings from AP Poll