1953 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1953 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, renamed Central Michigan University in 1959, in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their third season under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 244 to 129.[1]

1953 Central Michigan Chippewas football
IIAC champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1953 record7–1–1 (5–0–1 IIAC)
Head coachKenneth "Bill" Kelly (3rd season)
MVPChuck Miller
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1953 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Central Michigan $ 5 –0 –1  7 –1 –1
Western Illinois 5 –1 –0  8 –2 –0
Michigan State Normal 4 –1 –1  7 –1 –1
Illinois State 3 –3 –0  5 –4 –0
Southern Illinois 2 –4 –0  2 –7 –0
Northern Illinois State 1 –5 –0  1 –8 –0
Eastern Illinois 0 –6 –0  1 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Lornie Kerr with 327 passing yards, Chuck Miller with 938 rushing yards, and Jim Podoley with 186 receiving yards.[2] Miller received the team's most valuable player award and also received the IIAC most valuable player award.[3] Four Central Michigan players (Miller, tackle Ken Barron, guard Jack Clary, and center Dick Kackmeister) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 19at Iowa State Teachers * Cedar Falls, IAW 34–20
September 26 Western Michigan *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 21–0
October 3 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 33–6
October 10vs. Great Lakes Naval *
L 16–39
October 17at Southern Illinois
W 19–6
October 24 Western Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 13–6
October 31at Illinois State Normal Normal, ILW 29–19
November 6 Northern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 46–0
November 14at Michigan State Normal
  • Walter O. Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
T 33–33
  • *Non-conference game
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References
  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 110. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 95-96.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
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