1967 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1967 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled an 8–2 record (2–1 against IIAC opponents), tied for the IIAC championship, held five of their ten opponents to fewer than seven points, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 207 to 84.[1]

1967 Central Michigan Chippewas football
IIAC co-champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1967 record8–2 (2–1 IIAC)
Head coachRoy Kramer (1st season)
MVPWally Hempton
1967 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Central Michigan + 2 –1 –0  8 –2 –0
Illinois State + 2 –1 –0  8 –2 –0
Eastern Illinois 1 –2 –0  2 –6 –1
Western Illinois 1 –2 –0  2 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gene Gilin with 611 passing yards, tailback Craig Tefft with 1,046 rushing yards, and end Greg Hoefler with 292 receiving yards.[2] Fullback Wally Hempton received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Ten Central Michigan players (Tefft, Hoefler, Hempton, backs Chuck Barker and Bruce Cameron, defensive ends Bucky Colton and Mark Maksimovicz, guard Al McNeal, and tackles Ralph Sarnowski and Raleigh Smith) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

Bill Kelly retired as Central Michigan's head football coach at the end of the 1966 season after 16 years in the position. Roy Kramer, who had served as Central's freshman football coach in 1966, was hired to replace him.[5]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16 Bradley *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 23–21
September 22at Youngstown State * Youngstown, OHW 16–2
September 30vs. Northern Michigan * Marquette, MIL 15–21
October 7 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 21–0
October 14 Hillsdale *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 30–6
October 21at Central State (OH) * Wilberforce, OHW 33–0
October 28at Illinois State
W 19–14
November 4at Western Illinois
L 7–13
November 11 Morehead State *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 9–7
November 18at Wayne State *
W 34–0
  • *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. Hal Schram (November 21, 1966). "Retired Chips Coach Hunts Deer, Not TDs". Detroit Free Press. p. 2D.


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