1976 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1976 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their tenth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–4 record (4–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC standings, and outscored their opponents, 223 to 219.[1][2] The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[3] with attendance of 91,345 in five home games.[4]

1976 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1976 record7–4 (4–3 MAC)
Head coachRoy Kramer (10th season)
MVPJohn Kloc, John Wunderlich
Home stadiumPerry Shorts Stadium
1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ball State $ 4 –1 –0  8 –3 –0
Kent State 6 –2 –0  8 –4 –0
Ohio 6 –2 –0  7 –4 –0
Western Michigan 6 –3 –0  7 –4 –0
Central Michigan 4 –3 –0  7 –4 –0
Bowling Green 4 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Miami 2 –4 –0  3 –8 –0
Toledo 2 –6 –0  3 –8 –0
Eastern Michigan 1 –5 –0  2 –9 –0
Northern Illinois 0 –6 –0  1 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ron Rummel with 761 passing yards, running back Mike Gray with 734 rushing yards, and tight end Wayne Schwalbach with 496 receiving yards.[5] Offensive guard John Kloc and defensive tackle John Wunderlich were co-recipients of the team's most valuable player award.[6] Wunderlich, Schwalbach, and defensive back Ed Rykulski received first-team All-MAC honors.[7] Placekicker Rade Savich kicked 14 field goals, a school record that he broke in 1978.[8]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 11 Kent State
L 10–20
September 18 Toledo
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 9–7
September 25at Marshall *
W 22–7
October 2 Illinois State *
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 26–7
October 9 Ohio
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 17–15
October 16 Indiana State *
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 16–13
October 23at Northern Michigan * Marquette, MIL 13–41
October 30at Bowling Green
W 38–28
November 6at Eastern Michigan
L 27–30
November 13at Northern Illinois
W 31–9
November 20at Western Michigan
L 14–42
  • *Non-conference game
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References
  1. "1976 Central Michigan Chippewas Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 112. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  3. "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
  5. "1976 Central Michigan Chippewas Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  6. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  7. 2015 Media Guide, p. 92.
  8. 2015 Media Guide, p. 82.


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