1970 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1970 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–3 record and outscored their opponents, 263 to 190.[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mick Brzezinski with 775 passing yards, tailback Jesse Lakes with 1,296 rushing yards, and Rick Groth with 451 receiving yards.[2] Lakes received the team's most valuable player award for the first of two consecutive years.[3]

1970 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference	Independent
1970 record	7–3
Head coach	Roy Kramer (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Herb Deromedi (2nd season)
MVP	Jesse Lakes

1970 NCAA College Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 Tampa			–					10	–	1	–	0
No. 5 Tennessee State			–					10	–	0	–	0
No. 11 Delaware			–					9	–	2	–	0
Hawaii			–					9	–	2	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 19 Eastern Michigan			–					7	–	2	–	1
Akron			–					7	–	3	–	0
Central Michigan			–					7	–	3	–	0
Temple			–					7	–	3	–	0
Drake			–					7	–	4	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					6	–	2	–	0
Nevada			–					6	–	3	–	1
Southern Illinois			–					6	–	3	–	0
Portland State			–					6	–	4	–	0
UNLV			–					6	–	4	–	0
Cortland			–					5	–	4	–	0
La Verne			–					5	–	4	–	0
Santa Clara			–					5	–	4	–	1
Colorado College			–					4	–	4	–	0
Drexel			–					4	–	4	–	0
Hofstra			–					5	–	5	–	0
Indiana State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Samford			–					5	–	5	–	0
Sonoma State			–					4	–	4	–	1
Wabash			–					3	–	3	–	2
Saint Mary's			–					3	–	4	–	0
Bucknell			–					4	–	6	–	0
Rose Poly			–					3	–	5	–	1
Northeastern			–					3	–	5	–	0
Lake Forest			–					3	–	6	–	0
Chattanooga			–					3	–	8	–	0
Parsons			–					2	–	7	–	0
Milwaukee			–					1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 12	Western Michigan	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	L 0–41
September 19	Northern Iowa	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 27–9
September 26	at Milwaukee	Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee	W 27–0
October 3	Illinois State	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 34–20
October 10	at Northern Michigan	Marquette, MI	L 14–34
October 17	Western Illinois	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 20–10
October 24	at Eastern Illinois	O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL	W 58–34
October 31	at Akron	Rubber Bowl Akron, Oh	L 19–35
November 7	Indiana State	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 17–7
November 14	at Hofstra	James M. Shuart Stadium Hempstead, NY	W 47–0

References

1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
3. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.