1952 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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.[1]

1952 Central Michigan Chippewas football
IIAC champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–2 (6–0 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Field
1952 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan $ 6 –0 –07 –2 –0
Western Illinois 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
Michigan State Normal 3 –2 –15 –3 –1
Northern Illinois State 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
Southern Illinois 2 –4 –02 –6 –0
Illinois State Normal 1 –4 –11 –6 –2
Eastern Illinois 1 –5 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

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.[2] Guard Loren Dietrich received the team's most valuable player award.[3] 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.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12vs. St. Ambrose* Saginaw, MIW 38–149,000[5]
September 20 Bowling Green*
L 7–20[6]
September 27at Northern Illinois
W 56–7[7]
October 4 Western Michigan*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
L 0–183,500[8]
October 11at Western Illinois
W 27–0[9]
October 18 Southern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 55–7[10]
October 25 Michigan State Normaldagger
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 26–76,500[11]
November 1 Illinois State Normal
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 35–12[12]
November 8at Eastern Illinois
W 41–0[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References
  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 110. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 95-96.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
  5. Szczerbowski, Art (September 13, 1952). "Central Michigan Belts Bees, 38-14". Morning Democrat. p. 13. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Ohio Squad Downs Chips In 20-7 Tilt". Lansing State Journal. United Press. September 21, 1952. p. 54. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. West, Milt (September 29, 1952). "Central Michigan Outclasses NI Gridders 56-7". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. p. 12. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Western Michigan Eleven Shuts Out Central, 18-0". Lansing State Journal. United Press. October 5, 1952. p. 56. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "M.I.A.A. Games All Shutouts". Traverse City Record-Eagle. United Press. October 13, 1952. p. 8. Retrieved February 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Southern U. Absorbs Worst League Defeat". Belleville News-Democrat. United Press. October 20, 1952. p. 8. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Dann, Marshall (October 26, 1952). "Chips Really Cash In on 4 Huron Fumbles". Detroit Free Press. p. 6C. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Central Michigan Spanks ISNU, 35-12". The Pantagraph. November 2, 1952. p. 26. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Chippewas Win First Title". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. November 9, 1952. p. 55. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.


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