1953 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Central Michigan Chippewas football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–1–1 5–0–1 Kenneth Kelly 3rd Chuck Miller Alumni Field IIAC champion The 1953 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, renamed Central Michigan University in 1959, in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their third season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 244 to 129.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 20, 2016 100, 110 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 Lornie Kerr with 327 passing yards, Chuck Miller with 938 rushing yards, and Jim Podoley with 186 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89. Miller received the team's most valuable player award and also received the IIAC most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, pp. 95-96. Four Central Michigan players (Miller, tackle Ken Barron, guard Jack Clary, and center Dick Kackmeister) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.2015 Media Guide, p. 96. Schedule y y September 19 at 1953 Iowa State Teachers Panthers Iowa State Teachers<ncg> O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA W 34-20 Ney Al Long Runs Defeat Iowa Teachers 34-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96670787/the-courier/ February 28, 2022 Waterloo Sunday Courier September 20, 1953 39 Newspapers.com September 26 Western Michigan<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 21-0 Central Michigan Blanks Western Michigan, 21-0 Lansing State Journal Associated Press September 27, 1953 63 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18067428/central_michigan_blanks_western/ February 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 Eastern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 33-6 Central Romps over E. Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95831372/the-ludington-daily-news/ February 20, 2022 Ludington Daily News Associated Press October 3, 1953 6 Newspapers.com October 10 vs Great Lakes Naval<ncg> Arthur Hill Stadium Saginaw, MI L 16-39 7,500 Great Lakes '11' Ends Chips' Victory String https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96671254/battle-creek-enquirer/ February 28, 2022 Battle Creek Enquirer Associated Press October 12, 1953 10 Newspapers.com October 17 at Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL W 19-6 2,500 Jones Merle Central Michigan Defeats Southern Salukis, 19 to 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96553464/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 19, 1953 9 Newspapers.com October 24 Western Illinois<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 13-6 Central Michigan Defeats Western https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89294668/the-jacksonville-daily-journal/ November 20, 2021 Journal-Courier Associated Press October 25, 1953 10 Newspapers.com October 31 at Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL W 29–19 Alsene Ed Central Drops Red Birds, 29-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95243077/the-pantagraph/ February 17, 2022 The Pantagraph November 1, 1953 13 Newspapers.com November 6 Northern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 46-0 Chips Blast N.I. Gridders https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96377360/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 7, 1953 8 Newspapers.com November 14 at Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) T 33-33 Central Michigan Ties Michigan Normal, 33-33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96671543/lansing-state-journal/ February 28, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press November 15, 1953 64 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2022 References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football