1964 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1964 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1964 record 4–5 (1–3 IIAC)
Head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly (14th season)
MVP Bruce Wyman
1964 IIAC football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Northern Illinois State 3 –1 –0  7 –2 –0
Central Michigan 1 –3 –0  4 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1964 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 4–5 record (1–3 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 148 to 117.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Pat Boyd with 607 passing yards, halfback Bruce Wyman with 823 rushing yards, and halfback Jamie Gent with 422 receiving yards.[2] Wyman received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Four Central Michigan players (Gent, Wyman, offensive guard Ken Bickel, and linebacker Frank Goldberg) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

Kenneth "Bill" Kelly was the head coach. Al Thomas was the backfield coach, and Jerry Sieracki was the line coach. Dr. C. F. Anderson was the team physician. Daniel P. Rose was the athletic director.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 12vs. Wisconsin State-Whitewater * Saginaw, MIW 13–7
September 26at Western Michigan *
W 18–6
October 3at Eastern Illinois Charleston, ILL 14–17
October 10 Northern Michigan *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 7–12
October 17 Western Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 7–41
October 24 Illinois State Normal
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 12–0
October 31 Youngstown State *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 25–20
November 7 Northern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 14–19
November 14at Hillsdale * Hillsdale, MIL 7–26
  • *Non-conference game

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.
  4. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
  5. ↑ "Homecoming Official Program" (PDF). Central Michigan University. October 17, 1964. pp. 5, 8, 16.


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