1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University as an independent 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]

1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHerb Deromedi (3rd season)
MVPJesse Lakes
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
 1970
1972 
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Delaware  1010
No. 5 Tennessee State  910
No. 2 McNeese State  911
Samford  810
Colorado College  710
No. 8 Akron  820
No. 3 Eastern Michigan  712
Arkansas AM&N  720
Indiana (PA)  720
Kentucky State  830
Appalachian State  731
Northern Michigan  730
Hawaii  740
Illinois College  530
Ashland  640
Santa Clara  640
Southern Illinois  640
Tampa  650
UNLV  541
Bucknell  550
Central Michigan  550
Milwaukee  550
Nevada  550
St. Norbert  550
Wayne State (MI)  440
Hofstra  560
Cortland  450
Northeastern  450
Portland State  450
Ball State  451
Chicago  340
Northeast Louisiana  461
Eastern Illinois  460
Indiana State  460
Saint Mary's  350
Rose-Hulman  360
Boston University  370
Drexel  260
Chattanooga  290
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Ball StateL 6–98,100[4]
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 2at Indiana StateW 21–6
October 9at Western IllinoisL 0–28
October 23 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 47–1410,600[5]
October 30 No. 3 Akron
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 10–77,675[6]
November 6at Illinois StateL 6–13
November 13 Hofstra
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–13
November 20at Southern IllinoisL 8–355,400[7]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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