1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 1971 NCAA College Division 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]

1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
1971 record5–5
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHerb Deromedi (3rd season)
MVPJesse Lakes
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Delaware      10 1 0
No. 5 Tennessee State      9 1 0
Colorado College      7 1 0
No. 8 Akron      8 2 0
Samford      8 2 0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan      7 1 2
Northern Michigan      7 3 0
Hawaii      7 4 0
Santa Clara      6 4 0
Southern Illinois      6 4 0
Tampa      6 5 0
UNLV      5 4 1
Bucknell      5 5 0
Central Michigan      5 5 0
Milwaukee      5 5 0
Nevada      5 5 0
Wayne State (MI)      4 4 0
Hofstra      5 6 0
Cortland      4 5 0
Northeastern      4 5 0
Portland State      4 5 0
Northeast Louisiana      4 6 1
Indiana State      4 6 0
Saint Mary's      3 5 0
Rose-Hulman      3 6 0
Drexel      2 6 0
Chattanooga      2 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 11at Ball StateL 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 StateW 21–6
October 9at Western IllinoisL 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 StateL 6–13
November 13 Hofstra
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–13
November 20at Southern IllinoisL 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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