1966 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Central Michigan Chippewas football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 5–5 3–0 Kenneth Kelly 16th Paul Verska Alumni Field IIAC champion The 1966 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their 16th and final season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record (3–0 against IIAC opponents), lost five straight games to start the season, won five straight to end the season, won the IIAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 213 to 159.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 20, 2016 100, 111 2015 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf October 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026171041/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob Miles with 5,000 passing yards, Bob Rosso with 662 rushing yards, and Wally Hempton with 574 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89. Miles also threw a school record 17 interceptions in 1966.2015 Media Guide, p. 81. Offensive guard Paul Verska received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. End Greg Hoefler set a school record (since broken) with 187 receiving yards against Wayne State on November 19, 1966.2015 Media Guide, p. 83. Ten Central Michigan players (Miles, Rosso, Hoefler, Veska, defensive guard Chuck Barker, halfbacks Bob Foldesi and Don Krueger, defensive end Mark Maksimovicz, tackle Mike Pintek, and defensive tackle Bill Sinkule) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.2015 Media Guide, p. 96. Coach Kelly retired as Central Michigan's head football coach at the end of the 1966 season after 16 years in the position.Retired Chips Coach Hunts Deer, Not TDs Detroit Free Press Hal Schram November 21, 1966 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5965178/retired_chips_coach_hunts_deer_not_tds/ He compiled a 91–58–2 record as the head football coach at Central Michigan. Schedule y y September 10 vs Whitewater State<ncg> Saginaw, MI (Red Feather game) L 16-40 8,200–9,000 Central Tripped In Opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83661317/lansing-state-journal/ Lansing State Journal Lansing, Michigan September 11, 1966 H-1 August 18, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Whitewater State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/805/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2021 September 17 1966 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 6-7 9,000 September 24 at Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 14-31 17,000–17,500 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1966/774.00_H_129.00_19660924_31_14.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 5, 2025 October 1 at Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 13-20 8,343–8,500 Swanson Greg Northern's Fourth Win In Row Concludes Series With Central https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90328418/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 3, 1966 16 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 October 8 1966 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 14-35 8,500 October 15 at 1966 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale<ncg> Hillsdale, MI W 28-7 2,500 October 22 1966 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 20-6 11,500 October 29 1966 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 28-3 6,000 November 5 at Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL W 30-10 4,000 EIU Hangs on Until Last Quarter https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102617037/journal-gazette/ May 26, 2022 Mattoon Journal Gazette November 7, 1966 7 Newspapers.com November 19 Wayne State (MI)<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 44-0 1,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football