1942 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Central Michigan Chippewas football Independent 6–0 Ron Finch 6th Alumni Field 1941 The 1942 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College of Education, later renamed Central Michigan University, as an independent during the 1942 college football season. The 1942 team was the first undefeated, untied football team in the school's history.1943 Chippewa Central Michigan College 1943 70 http://condor.cmich.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15076coll3/id/13308 In their sixth season under head coach Ron Finch, the Chippewas compiled a 6–0 record, shut out three opponents, held five of six opponents to fewer than seven points, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 93 to 21. The team defeated Northern Michigan (21–0), Grand Rapids Union (6–2, 20–6), Eastern Michigan (14–0), Ball State (19–13), and Wayne State (13–0).Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 22, 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 Right guard Warren Schmakel and end Don Provencher were the team co-captains. Schmakel was named as a first-team honoree on the Little All-America team, and fullback Harry Kaczynski received honorable mention on the same team. Central Michigan was ranked at No. 200 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com For 15 year prior to 1942, Central Michigan's athletic teams had been known as the "Bearcats". In January 1942, the school's student council voted to rename the teams the "Chippewas", because the area around the campus had for many years been the home of the Chippewa tribe of Michigan Indians.Bearcats Become the Chippewas Detroit Free Press January 25, 1942 part 2, page 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5975435/bearcats_become_the_chippewas/ Schedule y October 3 at 1942 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Marquette, MI W 21–0 October 9 University of Grand RapidsThe short-lived University of Grand Rapids failed financially during World War II. Gerald Ford was the team's line coach. Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 6–2 Chippewas '11' Triumphs, 6-2 The Lansing State Journal October 10, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16745431/chippewa_11_triumphs_62/ Newspapers.com October 16 Michigan State Normal Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI(rivalry) W 14–0 October 24 Ball State<hc> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 19–13 Central Michigan Wins, 19 To 13, For Fourth-In-Row Over Ball State: Second Period Upsets Cards The Muncie Sunday Star October 25, 1942 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118937966/central-michigan-wins-19-to-13-for/ Newspapers.com October 30 Wayne Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 13–0 Tartars Lose to Central This Time: Normal Whips Wayne, 13-0 Detroit Free Press October 31, 1942 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18884806/tartars_lose_to_central_this_time/ Newspapers.com November 7 at University of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI W 20–6 Chippewas End Winning Year: Central Michigan Closes Undefeated Season with 20-6 Victory The Lansing State Journal November 8, 1942 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16745551/chippewas_end_winning_year/ Newspapers.com References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Central Michigan Chippewas football