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1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football
IIAC champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–4 (4–0 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPRalph Sofferdine, Larry Moore
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 4 – 0 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
No. 9 Northern Illinois 3 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Western Illinois 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Illinois State Normal 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Eastern Illinois 0 – 4 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their 12th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 6–4 record (4–0 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 209 to 195.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Dick Moffit with 1,109 passing yards, Bill Shuple with 640 rushing yards, and halfback Gary Finnin with 361 receiving yards.[2] Offensive guard Ralph Sofferdine and halfback Larry Moore received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Five Central Michigan players (Moffit, Sofferdine, Moore, and defensive tackles George Alward and Uwe Wiese) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8vs. Northern Michigan*
L 12–208,000
September 15at Western Michigan*
L 0–2811,000
September 22 Youngstown State*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 7–145,300
September 29 Southern Illinois*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 6–434,800–5,000[5]
October 6at Western Illinois
W 17–86,000
October 13 Illinois State Normal
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 46–84,800
October 20 Eastern Michigan*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 24–04,000
October 27at No. 2 Northern Illinois
W 35–279,000[6]
November 3 Hillsdale*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 9–04,025
November 10at Eastern Illinois
W 35–232,000[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 110. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
  3. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  4. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Huskies Make Too Many Mistakes in 35-27 Chippewa Win". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 29, 1962. p. 14. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "EIU Handed 35-23 Loss". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 11, 1962. p. 17. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.


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