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1964 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–5 (1–3 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPBruce Wyman
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern Illinois + 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Western Illinois + 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Illinois State 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Central Michigan 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Eastern Illinois 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1964 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their 14th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 4–5 record (1–3 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 148 to 117.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Pat Boyd with 607 passing yards, halfback Bruce Wyman with 823 rushing yards, and halfback Jamie Gent with 422 receiving yards.[2] Wyman received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Four Central Michigan players (Gent, Wyman, offensive guard Ken Bickel, and linebacker Frank Goldberg) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

Al Thomas was the backfield coach, and Jerry Sieracki was the line coach. Dr. C. F. Anderson was the team physician. Daniel P. Rose was the athletic director.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12vs. Whitewater State* Saginaw, MIW 13–7
September 26at Western Michigan*
W 18–6
October 3at Eastern Illinois
L 14–171,423[6][7]
October 10 Northern Michigan*
L 7–12
October 17 Western Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 7–4110,000[8][9]
October 24 Illinois State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 12–0
October 31 Youngstown State*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 25–20
November 7 Northern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 14–1911,219[10][11]
November 14at Hillsdale* Hillsdale, MIL 7–262,000
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  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. ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88–89.
  3. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  4. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
  5. ^ "Homecoming Official Program" (PDF). Central Michigan University. October 17, 1964. pp. 5, 8, 16.
  6. ^ "Eastern Surprises Central Michigan". The Pantagraph. Associated Press. October 4, 1964. p. 15. Retrieved May 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "Western Routs Central Mich., 41-7 in IIAC". The Pantagraph. UPI. October 18, 1964. p. 16. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "Northern Illinois Clips Central, 19-14". Lansing State Journal. UPI. November 8, 1964. p. E-5. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.


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