1948 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1948 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their second season under head coach Lyle Bennett, the Chippewas compiled a 3–6 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 139 to 127.[1]

1948 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
 1947
1949 
1948 Midwestern non-major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan Tech  700
Bowling Green  801
Washington University  910
John Carroll  712
Ashland  612
Ball State  620
Dayton  721
Baldwin–Wallace  522
Indiana State  440
Wabash  440
Wayne  440
Valparaiso  450
Toledo  560
Michigan State Normal  350
Xavier  460
Central Michigan  360

Art Teixera ranked first in the country with an average of 44.5 yards on 42 punts. Isham Williams passed for 576 yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21 Ferris Institute
W 27–6 [3]
October 2at Bowling Green Bowling Green, OHL 12–13
October 9at Western MichiganL 0–7 [4]
October 14 Northern Michigan Marquette, MIW 46–14 [5]
October 16 Kent State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 0–28 [6]
October 23 Youngstown Youngstown, OHL 9–32
October 30 Waynedagger
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 12–27 [7]
November 6at Michigan State Normal
L 0–64,000[8]
November 13 Milwaukee State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 21–6 [9]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 109. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. Chippewa for 1949, p. 71.
  3. "Central Rolls over Ferris". The Ludington Daily News. September 22, 1948. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Broncos Roll Past Chips to Win No. 3". Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1948. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Northern Wildcats Beaten by Central". The Escanaba Daily Press. October 15, 1948. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Kent State Routs Central Michigan, 28-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 17, 1948. p. 6 via Newspapers.com.
  7. George Puscas (October 31, 1948). "Wayne Picks on Weak Central Michigan for 27-12 Victory". Detroit Free Press. p. C4 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Normal Jolts Chips". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1948. p. 27 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Central Michigan Upsets Milwaukee State". Lansing State Journal. November 14, 1948. p. 43 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1948 Central Michigan)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.