1948 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Central Michigan Chippewas football Independent 3–6 Lyle Bennett 2nd Alumni Field The 1948 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their second season under head coach Lyle Bennett, the Chippewas compiled a 3–6 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 139 to 127.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 20, 2016 100, 109 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 Art Teixera ranked first in the country with an average of 44.5 yards on 42 punts. Isham Williams passed for 576 yards.Chippewa for 1949, p. 71. Schedule y y September 21 1948 Ferris Institute Bulldogs Ferris Institute Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 27–6 Central Rolls over Ferris The Ludington Daily News September 22, 1948 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16744390/central_rolls_over_ferris/ Newspapers.com October 2 at Bowling Green Bowling Green, OH L 12-13 October 9 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 0-7 Broncos Roll Past Chips to Win No. 3 Detroit Free Press October 10, 1948 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16706830/broncos_roll_past_chips_to_win_no_3/ Newspapers.com October 14 1948 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Marquette, MI W 46–14 Northern Wildcats Beaten by Central The Escanaba Daily Press October 15, 1948 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16743966/northern_wildcats_beaten_by_central/ Newspapers.com October 16 Kent State Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 0-28 Kent State Routs Central Michigan, 28-0 The Akron Beacon Journal October 17, 1948 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16744119/kent_state_routs_central_michigan_280/ Newspapers.com October 23 1948 Youngstown Penguins Youngstown Youngstown, OH L 9-32 October 30 Wayne<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 12-27 Wayne Picks on Weak Central Michigan for 27-12 Victory Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 31, 1948 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55419816/wayne-picks-on-weak-central-michigan/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Michigan State Normal Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry) L 0-6 4,000 Normal Jolts Chips Detroit Free Press November 7, 1948 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16706549/normal_jolts_chips_60/ Newspapers.com November 13 1948 Milwaukee State Green Gulls Milwaukee State Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 21–6 Central Michigan Upsets Milwaukee State Lansing State Journal November 14, 1948 43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16706618/central_michigan_upsets_milwaukee/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1948 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13491 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2022 References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football