1952 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1952 Central Michigan Chippewas football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–2 6–0 Kenneth Kelly 2nd Alumni Field IIAC champion The 1952 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 1952 college football season. In their second season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 7–2 record (6–0 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 285 to 85.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 Don Koleber with 417 passing yards, fullback Vern Hawes with 540 rushing yards, and Al Droth with 302 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89. Guard Loren Dietrich received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, pp. 95-96. Eight Central Michigan players (Dietrich, Hawes, center Bill Banaszak, tackle Ken Barron, halfback Dave Clark, halfback Bill Doser, guard Marty Klozik, and halfback Chuck Miller) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.2015 Media Guide, p. 96. Schedule y y September 12 vs 1952 St. Ambrose Fighting Bees St. Ambrose<ncg> Saginaw, MI W 38-14 9,000 Szczerbowski Art Central Michigan Belts Bees, 38-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96614454/quad-city-times/ February 27, 2022 Morning Democrat September 13, 1952 13 Newspapers.com September 20 Bowling Green<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 7-20 Ohio Squad Downs Chips In 20-7 Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96614550/lansing-state-journal/ February 27, 2022 Lansing State Journal United Press September 21, 1952 54 Newspapers.com September 27 at Northern Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL W 56-7 West Milt Central Michigan Outclasses NI Gridders 56-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96373832/the-daily-chronicle/ February 24, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle September 29, 1952 12 Newspapers.com October 4 Western Michigan<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 0-18 3,500 Western Michigan Eleven Shuts Out Central, 18-0 Lansing State Journal United Press October 5, 1952 56 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18065904/western_michigan_eleven_shuts_out/ February 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 at Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL W 27-0 M.I.A.A. Games All Shutouts https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95538914/traverse-city-record-eagle/ February 19, 2022 Traverse City Record-Eagle United Press October 13, 1952 8 Newspapers.com October 18 Southern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 55-7 Southern U. Absorbs Worst League Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96552510/the-belleville-news-democrat/ February 27, 2022 Belleville News-Democrat United Press October 20, 1952 8 Newspapers.com October 25 Michigan State Normal<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 26-7 6,500 Dann Marshall Chips Really Cash In on 4 Huron Fumbles https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96614745/detroit-free-press/ February 27, 2022 Detroit Free Press October 26, 1952 6C Newspapers.com November 1 Illinois State Normal Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 35-12 Central Michigan Spanks ISNU, 35-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95138996/the-pantagraph/ February 16, 2022 The Pantagraph November 2, 1952 26 Newspapers.com November 8 at Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL W 41-0 Chippewas Win First Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95804224/lansing-state-journal/ February 20, 2022 Lansing State Journal Associated Press November 9, 1952 55 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1952 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13012 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