1973 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
| 1973 Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1973 record | 7–4 |
| Head coach | Roy Kramer (7th season) |
| MVP | Jim Sandy |
| Home stadium | Perry Shorts Stadium |
The 1973 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–4 record and outscored their opponents, 197 to 151.[1] The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[2] with attendance of 78,547 in five home games.[3]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Franckowiak with 655 passing yards, running back Jim Sandy with 1,168 rushing yards, and Matt Means with 553 receiving yards.[4] Sandy received the team's most valuable player award.[5] George Duranko set a school record with a 100-yard interception return against Eastern Michigan on November 10, 1973.[6]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | Western Michigan | L 13–18 | |
| September 15 | Ball State |
| W 14–7 |
| September 22 | at Toledo | L 21–23 | |
| September 29 | at Dayton | W 15–6 | |
| October 6 | Illinois State |
| W 6–3 |
| October 13 | at Indiana State | W 21–7 | |
| October 20 | at Western Illinois | L 18–24 | |
| November 3 | Eastern Michigan |
| W 31–21 |
| November 10 | at Eastern Kentucky | W 21–7 | |
| November 17 | Northern Michigan |
| W 30–7 |
| November 24 | at Kent State | L 7–28 |
References
- ↑ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111–112. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 86.