1967 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1967 Central Michigan Chippewas football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 8–2 2–1 Roy Kramer 1st Wally Hempton Alumni Field IIAC co-champion The 1967 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled an 8–2 record (2–1 against IIAC opponents), tied for the IIAC championship, held five of their ten opponents to fewer than seven points, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 207 to 84.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 20, 2016 100, 111 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 Gene Gilin with 611 passing yards, tailback Craig Tefft with 1,046 rushing yards, and end Greg Hoefler with 292 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89. Fullback Wally Hempton received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Ten Central Michigan players (Tefft, Hoefler, Hempton, backs Chuck Barker and Bruce Cameron, defensive ends Bucky Colton and Mark Maksimovicz, guard Al McNeal, and tackles Ralph Sarnowski and Raleigh Smith) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.2015 Media Guide, p. 96. Bill Kelly retired as Central Michigan's head football coach at the end of the 1966 season after 16 years in the position. Roy Kramer, who had served as Central's freshman football coach in 1966, was hired to replace him.Retired Chips Coach Hunts Deer, Not TDs Detroit Free Press Hal Schram November 21, 1966 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5965178/retired_chips_coach_hunts_deer_not_tds/ Schedule y y September 16 1967 Bradley Braves Bradley<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 23-21 7,500 September 22 at 1967 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State<ncg> Youngstown, OH W 16-2 4,500 September 30 vs 1967 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan<ncg> Saginaw, MI L 15-21 10,500 Northern Thumps Central The Lansing State Journal October 1, 1967 E7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114585500/northern-thumps-central/ Newspapers.com October 7 Eastern Illinois Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 21-0 5,000 Central Mich. Trims EIU 21-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102557895/the-decatur-daily-review/ May 25, 2022 Decatur Sunday Herald and Review October 8, 1967 18 Newspapers.com October 14 1967 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale<ncg><hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 30-6 12,000 October 21 at 1967 Central State Marauders Central State (OH)<ncg> Wilberforce, OH W 33-0 5,000 October 28 at Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 19-14 18,000 Barnhart Jim Central Michigan Tips ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87351925/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph October 29, 1967 B1 Newspapers.com November 4 at 1967 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL L 7-13 9,000 WIU Upsets CMU, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87353458/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press November 5, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com November 11 1967 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 9-7 5,000 November 18 at Wayne State (MI)<ncg> Tartar Field Detroit, MI W 34-0 3,000–5,000 Tartars Have Sour Ending But Future Looks Bright Detroit Free Press Morris Moorawnick November 21, 1967 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20004641/tartars_have_sour_ending_but_future/ Newspapers.comCMU Rips Wayne In 34-0 Rout The News-Palladium November 20, 1967 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20006133/cmu_rips_wayne_in_340_rout/ Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1967 Central Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13797 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football