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
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1963 record4–5–1 (2–2 IIAC)
Head coachKenneth "Bill" Kelly (13th season)
MVPChuck Koons
1963 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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
  • $ – Conference champion

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
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 14vs. Bradley * Saginaw, MIL 6–12
September 21at Youngstown State * Youngstown, OHT 7–7
September 28 Western Michigan *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 30–14
October 5 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 35–15
October 12at Northern Michigan * Marquette, MIL 0–19
October 19at Western Illinois
L 7–28
October 26at Illinois State Normal
W 24–22
November 2at Eastern Michigan *
  • Walter O. Briggs Field
  • Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)
W 55–20
November 9 Northern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 22–27
November 16 Hillsdale *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 23–31
  • *Non-conference game
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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.


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