1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference Independent
1971 record 5–5
Head coach Roy Kramer (5th season)
MVP Jesse Lakes

The 1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 1971 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record and outscored their opponents, 183 to 181.[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mick Brzezinski with 426 passing yards, tailback Jesse Lakes with 1,143 rushing yards, and Ron Goodin with 186 receiving yards.[2] Lakes received the team's most valuable player award for the second consecutive year.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 11at Ball State
L 6–9
September 18 Youngstown State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 47–19
September 25 Northern Michigan
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 14–37
October 2at Indiana State
W 21–6
October 9at Western Illinois
L 0–28
October 23 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 47–14
October 30 Akron
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 10–7
November 6at Illinois State
L 6–13
November 13 Hofstra
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–13
November 20at Southern Illinois
L 8–35

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.
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