1969 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1969 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–3 record (2–1 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents, 254 to 147.[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob Miles with 305 passing yards, tailback Jesse Lakes with 1,263 rushing yards, and Dave Lemere with 239 receiving yards.[2] On September 27, 1969, Lakes set a school record, rushing for 343 yards (and also scored five touchdowns) in a 41-6 victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Lakes broke Jim Podoley's record of 254 yards set in 1954.[3] Lakes' record was broken in 1994 by Brian Pruitt.[4] Tight end Dave Farris received the team's most valuable player award.[5] Nine Central Michigan players (Lakes, Farris, defensive tackle Ralph Burde, guard Fred Ferguson, linebackers Tom Hahnenberg and Bump Lardie, defensive back Bob Markey, and tackles Mike Post and Jim Prisk) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[6]

1969 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1969 record7–3 (2–1 IIAC)
Head coachRoy Kramer (3rd season)
MVPDave Farris
1969 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Western Illinois $ 3 –0 –0  8 –2 –0
Central Michigan 2 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
Illinois State 1 –2 –0  5 –6 –0
Eastern Illinois 0 –3 –0  2 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 13at Western Michigan *
L 0–24
September 20at Northern Iowa *
  • O.R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 28–10
September 27 Milwaukee *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 41–6
October 4at Illinois State
W 21–0
October 11 Northern Michigan *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 40–37
October 18at Western Illinois
L 14–17
October 25 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 44–0
November 1 Akron *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 6–9
November 8at Indiana State *
W 25–24
November 15at Wayne State *
W 35–20
  • *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. "Lakes Is Great In 41-6 Rout". The Courier-Journal & Times. September 28, 1969. p. C2.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 83.
  5. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  6. 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.


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