1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5–1 record and outscored their opponents, 265 to 190.[1]

1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
1972 record5–5–1
Head coachRoy Kramer (6th season)
MVPChuck Markey
Home stadiumR. Perry Shorts Stadium
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Delaware      10 1 0
No. 5 Tennessee State      11 1 0
Tampa      10 2 0
Hawaii      8 3 0
Indiana State      7 3 0
Northeastern      6 2 0
Bucknell      6 3 0
Eastern Michigan      6 4 0
Milwaukee      6 4 0
Nevada      6 5 0
Central Michigan      5 5 1
Santa Clara      4 4 1
Akron      3 4 2
Drexel      3 6 0
Northeast Louisiana      3 7 0
Portland State      3 8 0
Wayne State (MI)      2 5 1
Northern Michigan      2 8 0
Chattanooga      2 9 0
Southern Illinois      1 8 1
UNLV      1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

On November 4, 1972, the team played its first game at its new stadium, R. Perry Shorts Stadium. The dedication game drew a crowd of 17,000. The new facility was built at a cost of $2 million and had a seating capacity of 19,875. The Chippewas defeated Illinois State, 28-21, in the dedication game.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Bevington with 834 passing yards, tailback Chuck Markey with 1,513 rushing yards, and Matt Means with 603 receiving yards.[3] Markey received the team's most valuable player award.[4] Means set a school record with 10 receptions in a 34-0 victory over Indiana State on September 30, 1972.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 9at Ohio
L 21–26
September 16at Ball StateL 12–30
September 23at Northern Michigan Marquette, MIW 26–9
September 30 Indiana State
W 34–0
October 7 Western Illinois
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 19–20
October 14 Eastern Kentucky
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 21–14
October 21at Eastern Illinois
  • O'Brien Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 63–0
October 28at Akron
L 10–14
November 4 Illinois State
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 28–21
November 11at Youngstown State Youngstown, OHT 28–28
November 18 Eastern Michigan
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
L 3–28

References

  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. "New Stadium Dedicated". Escanaba Daily Press. November 8, 1972. p. 21.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  5. "Chips Passes Kill Indiana St., 34-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 2E.
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