The 1963 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their 13th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–2 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 209 to 195.[1]
| 1963 Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
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| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 4–5–1 (2–2 IIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Chuck Koons |
| Home stadium | Alumni Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Northern Illinois $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State Normal | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Pat Boyd with 817 passing yards, Bill Shuple with 693 rushing yards, and halfback Larry Moore with 397 receiving yards.[2] Halfback Chuck Koons received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Four Central Michigan players (Larry Moore, offensive guard Ken Bickel, linebacker Frank Goldberg, and offensive tackle Tom Lang) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 14 | vs. Bradley* | Saginaw, MI | L 6–12 | 6,500 | |||
| September 21 | at Youngstown State* | Youngstown, OH | T 7–7 | 5,470 | |||
| September 28 | Western Michigan* |
| W 30–14 | 7,200 | |||
| October 5 | Eastern Illinois |
| W 35–15 | 6,500 | [5] | ||
| October 12 | at Northern Michigan* | Marquette, MI | L 0–19 | 4,800 | |||
| October 19 | at Western Illinois | L 7–28 | 3,500 | ||||
| October 26 | at Illinois State Normal | W 24–22 | 12,000 | ||||
| November 2 | at Eastern Michigan* |
| W 55–20 | 5,550 | |||
| November 9 | No. 1 Northern Illinois |
| L 22–27 | 11,000–11,164 | [6] | ||
| November 16 | Hillsdale * |
| L 23–31 | 4,000 | |||
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References
edit- ^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
- ^ "Central Michigan Wins League Opener, 35 to 15". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. October 6, 1963. p. G2. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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