1955 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Central Michigan Chippewas football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 8–1 5–1 Kenneth Kelly 5th Bernie Raterink Alumni Field IIAC co-champion The 1955 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College, renamed Central Michigan University in 1959, in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled an 8–1 record (5–1 against IIAC opponents), tied for the IIAC championship shut out three of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 327 to 79.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 Mike Sweeney with 302 passing yards, Bernie Raterink with 1,044 rushing yards, and Ray Sine with 140 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89. Raterink received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Four Central Michigan players (Raterink, guard Ray Figg, center Dick Kackmeister, and end Jarv Walz) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team. Raterink was also named most valuable player in the IIAC.2015 Media Guide, p. 96. Schedule y y September 10 1955 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State<ncg> Saginaw, MI W 33-0 Chips Win First Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96808928/lansing-state-journal/ March 2, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press September 11, 1955 71 Newspapers.comGorillas Lose Grid Opener https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96809005/the-kansas-city-times/ March 2, 2022 Kansas City Times Associated Press September 12, 1955 19 Newspapers.com September 24 Western Michigan<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 27-12 Central Michigan Whips Western Lansing State Journal Associated Press September 25, 1955 71 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18079804/central_michigan_whips_western/ March 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 at Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 13-14 Jones Merle SIU Upsets Central Michigan, 14-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96571070/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 3, 1955 9 Newspapers.com October 8 Northern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 61-0 Central Michigan Sets Scoring Mark https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96378676/battle-creek-enquirer/ February 24, 2022 Battle Creek Enquirer Associated Press October 9, 1955 4:1 Newspapers.com October 15 Western Illinois<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 20-0 6,400 Central Michigan Wins, 20 to 0 Lansing State Journal October 16, 1955 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86294041/central-michigan-wins-20-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 22 at Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL W 35-7 Central Michigan in Easy Victory, 35 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87532043/ October 21, 2021 Lansing State Journal Associated Press October 23, 1955 71 Newspapers.com October 29 at 1955 Milwaukee State Green Gulls Milwaukee State<ncg> Milwaukee, WI W 63-12 Central Michigan Romps, 63 to 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96809557/lansing-state-journal/ March 2, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press October 30, 1955 66 Newspapers.com November 5 at Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) W 27-20 5,000 Central Michigan Measures Michigan Normal, 27 to 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96809791/lansing-state-journal/ March 2, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press November 6, 1955 69 Newspapers.com November 12 Eastern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 48-14 Chips Rack Up 8th Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96380573/lansing-state-journal/ February 24, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press November 13, 1955 65 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/12710 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