1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their 12th season under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 6–4 record (4–0 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 209 to 195.[1]

1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football
IIAC champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1962 record6–4 (4–0 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPRalph Sofferdine, Larry Moore
1962 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Central Michigan $ 4 –0 –0  6 –4 –0
Northern Illinois 3 –1 –0  8 –2 –0
Western Illinois 2 –2 –0  5 –3 –0
Illinois State 1 –3 –0  5 –4 –0
Eastern Illinois 0 –4 –0  1 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Dick Moffit with 1,109 passing yards, Bill Shuple with 640 rushing yards, and halfback Gary Finnin with 361 receiving yards.[2] Offensive guard Ralph Sofferdine and halfback Larry Moore received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Five Central Michigan players (Moffit, Sofferdine, Moore, and defensive tackles George Alward and Uwe Wiese) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 8vs. Northern Michigan *
L 12–20
September 15at Western Michigan *
L 0–28
September 22 Youngstown State *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 7–14
September 29 Southern Illinois *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 6–43
October 6at Western Illinois
W 17–8
October 13 Illinois State Normal
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 46–8
October 20 Eastern Michigan *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 24–0
October 27at Northern Illinois
W 35–27
November 3 Hillsdale *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 9–0
November 10at Eastern Illinois Charleston, ILW 35–23
  • *Non-conference game

See also

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.
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