1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5–1 record and outscored their opponents, 265 to 190.[1]

1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHerb Deromedi (4th season)
MVPChuck Markey
Home stadiumPerry Shorts Stadium
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bridgeport   –  11 –0 –0
No. 1 Delaware   –  10 –0 –0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –  11 –1 –0
Colorado College   –  8 –1 –0
Tampa   –  10 –2 –0
Trinity (TX)   –  8 –2 –0
Western Carolina   –  7 –2 –1
Hawaii   –  8 –3 –0
Indiana State   –  7 –3 –0
Northeastern   –  6 –2 –0
Bucknell   –  6 –3 –0
Cortland   –  6 –3 –0
San Diego   –  6 –3 –1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –  4 –2 –1
Eastern Michigan   –  6 –4 –0
Milwaukee   –  6 –4 –0
Samford   –  5 –3 –2
Lake Forest   –  4 –3 –1
Nevada   –  6 –5 –0
Central Michigan   –  5 –5 –1
Fordham   –  5 –5 –0
Rose-Hulman   –  5 –5 –0
Santa Clara   –  4 –4 –1
Akron   –  3 –4 –2
Saint Mary's   –  3 –4 –0
Drexel   –  3 –6 –0
Northeast Louisiana   –  3 –7 –0
Portland State   –  3 –8 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –  2 –5 –1
Boston University   –  2 –8 –0
Northern Michigan   –  2 –8 –0
Saint Peter's   –  2 –8 –0
Chattanooga   –  2 –9 –0
Southern Illinois   –  1 –8 –1
Eastern Illinois   –  1 –9 –0
Madison   –  0 –4 –1
UNLV   –  1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

On November 4, 1972, the team played its first game at its new stadium, R. Perry Shorts Stadium. The dedication game drew a crowd of 17,000. The new facility was built at a cost of $2 million and had a seating capacity of 19,875. The Chippewas defeated Illinois State, 28-21, in the dedication game.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Bevington with 834 passing yards, tailback Chuck Markey with 1,513 rushing yards, and Matt Means with 603 receiving yards.[3] Markey received the team's most valuable player award.[4] Means set a school record with 10 receptions in a 34-0 victory over Indiana State on September 30, 1972.[5]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Ohio
L 21–2610,473
September 16at Ball State
L 12–3011,665[6]
September 23at Northern Michigan Marquette, MIW 26–96,800
September 30 Indiana State
W 34–09,725
October 7 No. 10 Western Illinois
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 19–209,575
October 14 Eastern Kentucky
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 21–1410,550
October 21at Eastern Illinois
W 63–01,000
October 28at Akron
L 10–149,703
November 4 Illinois State
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 28–2117,000
November 11at Youngstown State Youngstown, OHT 28–284,460
November 18 Eastern Michigan
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
L 3–2812,000
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [7]

References
  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. "New Stadium Dedicated". Escanaba Daily Press. November 8, 1972. p. 21.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  5. "Chips Passes Kill Indiana St., 34-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 2E.
  6. Ron LeMasters (September 17, 1972). "Cards Take Opener, 30-12". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.


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