1963 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
The 1963 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their 13th season under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–2 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 209 to 195.[1]
| 1963 Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
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| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| 1963 record | 4–5–1 (2–2 IIAC) |
| Head coach | Kenneth "Bill" Kelly (13th season) |
| MVP | Chuck Koons |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Pat Boyd with 817 passing yards, Bill Shuple with 693 rushing yards, and halfback Larry Moore with 397 receiving yards.[2] Halfback Chuck Koons received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Four Central Michigan players (Larry Moore, offensive guard Ken Bickel, linebacker Frank Goldberg, and offensive tacke Tom Lang) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
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| September 14 | vs. Bradley * | Saginaw, MI | L 6–12 | ||
| September 21 | at Youngstown State * | Youngstown, OH | T 7–7 | ||
| September 28 | Western Michigan * |
| W 30–14 | ||
| October 5 | Eastern Illinois |
| W 35–15 | ||
| October 12 | at Northern Michigan * | Marquette, MI | L 0–19 | ||
| October 19 | at Western Illinois |
| L 7–28 | ||
| October 26 | at Illinois State Normal |
| W 24–22 | ||
| November 2 | at Eastern Michigan * |
| W 55–20 | ||
| November 9 | Northern Illinois |
| L 22–27 | ||
| November 16 | Hillsdale * |
| L 23–31 | ||
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References
- "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
- 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
- 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.