1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 6–4 4–0 Kenneth Kelly 12th Ralph Sofferdine Larry Moore Alumni Field IIAC champion 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.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 quarterback Dick Moffit with 1,109 passing yards, Bill Shuple with 640 rushing yards, and halfback Gary Finnin with 361 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89. Offensive guard Ralph Sofferdine and halfback Larry Moore received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Five Central Michigan players (Moffit, Sofferdine, Moore, and defensive tackles George Alward and Uwe Wiese) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.2015 Media Guide, p. 96. Schedule 1962 small college AP y y September 8 vs 1962 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan<ncg> Memorial Field Saginaw, MI L 12-20 8,000 September 15 at Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 0-28 11,000 September 22 1962 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 7-14 5,300 September 29 Southern Illinois<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 6-43 4,800–5,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Southern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/659/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 October 6 at 1962 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL W 17-8 6,000 October 13 1962 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Normal Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 46-8 4,800 October 20 Eastern Michigan<ncg><hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 24-0 4,000 October 27 at No. 2 Northern Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL W 35-27 9,000 Huskies Make Too Many Mistakes in 35-27 Chippewa Win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90325281/the-daily-chronicle/ December 9, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 29, 1962 14 Newspapers.com November 3 1962 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 9-0 4,025 November 10 at Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field °Charleston, IL W 35-23 2,000 EIU Handed 35-23 Loss https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103065100/herald-and-review/ June 2, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review November 11, 1962 17 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2022 See also 1962 in Michigan References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football