1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In their 11th season under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 214 to 95.[1]

1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1961 record2–8 (1–5 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPJim Hasse
1961 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Southern Illinois $ 5 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
Western Illinois 4 –2 –0  5 –3 –0
Illinois State 4 –2 –0  5 –4 –0
Eastern Illinois 3 –2 –1  4 –3 –1
Northern Illinois 3 –2 –1  4 –4 –1
Central Michigan 1 –5 –0  2 –8 –0
Eastern Michigan 0 –6 –0  0 –8 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Harrington with 239 passing yards and Chuck Koons with 402 rushing yards and 130 receiving yards.[2] Guard Jim Hasse received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Two Central Michigan players (Hasse and defensive end Bill Johnson) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9vs. Northern Michigan *
L 0–35 [5]
September 16 Western Michigan *
L 21–276,800[6]
September 21at Youngstown * Youngstown, OHL 7–36 [7]
September 30at Southern Illinois
L 0–18 [8]
October 7 Western Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 7–12 [9]
October 14at Illinois State Normal
L 21–325,000[10]
October 21at Eastern Michigan
W 13–11 [11]
October 28 Northern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 0–118,000[12]
November 4 Hillsdale *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 13–10 [13]
November 11 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 13–22 [14]
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 110. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
  5. "Chippewas Lose To Northern, 35-0". The Lansing State Journal. September 11, 1961. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Broncos Slip Past Chips". Detroit Free Press. September 17, 1961. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Youngstown '11' Stuns Chips, 36-7". The Lansing State Journal. September 22, 1961. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Chips Lose To SI, 18-0". The Lansing State Journal. October 1, 1961. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Chips Fall, 12-7". Detroit Free Press. October 8, 1961. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "State Normal Raps Central". The Pantagraph. October 15, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Chips Win First Game, 13 to 11". The Lansing State Journal. October 22, 1961. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Chips Knocked Off". Detroit Free Press. October 29, 1961. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Chips Silence Critics". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1961. p. D7 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "C. Michigan Beaten, 22-13, by E. Illinois". Chicago Tribune. November 12, 1961. pp. 2–3 – via Newspapers.com.
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