1969 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Central Michigan Chippewas football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 7–3 2–1 Roy Kramer 3rd Herb Deromedi 1st Dave Farris Alumni Field The 1969 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–3 record (2–1 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents, 254 to 147.2015 Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide https://cmuchippewas.com/documents/2015/8/15/_cmu_m_footbl_2015_16_misc_non_event__2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf July 20, 2016 Central Michigan University 100, 111 The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob Miles with 305 passing yards, tailback Jesse Lakes with 1,263 rushing yards, and Dave Lemere with 239 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89. On September 27, 1969, Lakes set a school record, rushing for 343 yards (and also scored five touchdowns) in a 41-6 victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Lakes broke Jim Podoley's record of 254 yards set in 1954.Lakes Is Great In 41-6 Rout The Courier-Journal & Times September 28, 1969 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5964632/lakes_is_great_in_416_rout/ Lakes' record was broken in 1994 by Brian Pruitt.2015 Media Guide, p. 83. Tight end Dave Farris received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Nine Central Michigan players (Lakes, Farris, defensive tackle Ralph Burde, guard Fred Ferguson, linebackers Tom Hahnenberg and Bump Lardie, defensive back Bob Markey, and tackles Mike Post and Jim Prisk) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.2015 Media Guide, p. 96. Schedule 1969 small college AP Eastern y y y y September 13 1:30 p.m. at Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 0–24 19,100 Western Michigan beats CMU, 24-0 Battle Creek Enquirer and News Piet Bennett September 14, 1969 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114587678/western-michigan-beats-cmu-24-0/ Newspapers.com September 20 at Northern Iowa<ncg> O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA W 28–10 7,000–7,400 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Northern Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/504/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 September 27 1969 Milwaukee Panthers Milwaukee<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 41–6 9,400 October 4 at 1969 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 21–0 10,000 Central Michigan Raps ISU The Pantagraph Fred Young October 5, 1969 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114587989/central-michigan-raps-isu/ Newspapers.com October 11 1969 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 40–37 10,000 Central Late Burst Stops Northern, 40-37 Detroit Free Press October 12, 1969 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114588136/centrals-late-burst-stops-northern/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Western Illinois 18 Hanson Field Macomb, IL L 14–17 13,400 Central Michigan loses to Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88927392/battle-creek-enquirer/ November 14, 2021 Battle Creek Enquirer UPI October 19, 1969 C2 Newspapers.com October 25 Eastern Illinois<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 44–0 13,000 Kimball Jim EIU suffers three key injuries https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93482526/journal-gazette/ January 25, 2022 Journal Gazette October 27, 1969 6 Newspapers.com November 1 No. 8 Akron<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 6–9 8,800 Zips Win Thriller The Akron Beacon Journal Lou Mleczko November 2, 1969 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114588304/zips-win-thriller/ Newspapers.com November 8 at No. 20 1969 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN W 25–24 4,500 November 15 at Wayne State (MI)<ncg> Tartar Field Detroit, MI W 35–20 1,300 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1969 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/12866 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football