American college football season
The 1964 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season . In their 14th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly , the Chippewas compiled a 4–5 record (1–3 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 148 to 117.[ 1]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Pat Boyd with 607 passing yards, halfback Bruce Wyman with 823 rushing yards, and halfback Jamie Gent with 422 receiving yards.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Al Thomas was the backfield coach, and Jerry Sieracki was the line coach. Dr. C. F. Anderson was the team physician. Daniel P. Rose was the athletic director.[ 5]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 12 vs. Whitewater State * Saginaw, MI W 13–7
September 26 at Western Michigan * W 18–6
October 3 at Eastern Illinois L 14–171,423 [ 6] [ 7] October 10 Northern Michigan * L 7–12
October 17 Western Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 7–4110,000 [ 8] [ 9] October 24 Illinois State Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 12–0
October 31 Youngstown State * Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 25–20
November 7 Northern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 14–1911,219 [ 10] [ 11] November 14 at Hillsdale * Hillsdale, MI L 7–262,000
*Non-conference game
[ 12]
References
^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016 .^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88–89.
^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
^ "Homecoming Official Program" (PDF) . Central Michigan University. October 17, 1964. pp. 5, 8, 16.^ "Eastern Surprises Central Michigan" . The Pantagraph Associated Press . October 4, 1964. p. 15. Retrieved May 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved June 3, 2022 .^ "Western Routs Central Mich., 41-7 in IIAC" . The Pantagraph UPI . October 18, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 10, 2022 .^ "Northern Illinois Clips Central, 19-14" . Lansing State Journal UPI . November 8, 1964. p. E-5. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 12, 2022 .^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 14, 2022 .
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