1947 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Central Michigan Chippewas football Independent 2–5–1 Lyle Bennett 1st Alumni Field The 1947 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In their first season under head coach Lyle Bennett, the Chippewas compiled a 2–5–1 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 136 to 105. The team opened its season with a 34–14 loss to the Detroit Titans on September 19, 1947. The highlights of the season were shutout victories over 1947 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan (45–0) on October 17, 1947, and Michigan State Normal (33–0) on November 1, 1947.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 Lyle Bennett was hired as the school's head football coach on January 22, 1947, following the elevation of Ron Finch to be head of the school's department of health and education. An alumnus of Central Michigan, Bennett had worked as a trainer for the Michigan Wolverines men's track and field team before accepting a position as an assistant football coach at Central Michigan in 1946.Bennett Promoted at Central State The Escanaba Daily Press January 23, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2015662/lyle_bennett_promoted_at_central/ In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Central Michigan was ranked at No. 152 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 19 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 14-34 20,450 U-D 'Rushes' Chips Off Their Feet for 34-14 Victory Detroit Free Press Tommy Devine September 20, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15887989/ud_rushes_chips_off_their_feet_for/ Newspapers.com September 27 at Bowling Green Bowling Green, OH L 19-20 BeeGees Win 20-19 Contest The Akron Beacon Journal September 28, 1947 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16705617/bee_gees_win_2019_contest/ Newspapers.com October 3 at Northern Illinois DeKalb H.S. field DeKalb, IL T 6-6 2,500 Huskies Tie Last Nigh The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 4, 1947 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16705533/huskies_tie_last_night/ Newspapers.com October 11 Western Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 12-20 Broncos Whip Central In Wild Game, 20-12 The Battle Creek Enquirer and News October 12, 1947 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16705754/broncos_whip_central_in_wild_game/ Newspapers.com October 17 1947 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 45-0 Northern Put to Rout by Chips, 45-0 Detroit Free Press October 18, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16705870/northern_put_to_rout_by_chips_450/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Youngstown Rayen H.S. Stadium Youngstown, OH L 7-13 11,000 Youngstown Passes Pay Off Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 25, 1947 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16705967/youngstown_passes_pay_off/ November 1 Michigan State Normal<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 33-0 Central Michigan Has Too Much for Normal Lansing State Journal November 2, 1947 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16706025/central_michigan_has_too_much_for_normal/ Newspapers.com November 15 at 1947 Milwaukee State Green Gulls Milwaukee State Milwaukee, WI L 0-12 References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football