1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football
1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football
IIAC champion
Conference	Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	6–4 (4–0 IIAC)
Head coach	Kenneth Kelly (12th season);
MVP	Ralph Sofferdine, Larry Moore
Home stadium	Alumni Field
	Seasons ← 1961 1963 →

1962 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Central Michigan $	4	–	0	–	0	6	–	4	–	0
No. 9 Northern Illinois	3	–	1	–	0	8	–	2	–	0
Western Illinois	2	–	2	–	0	5	–	3	–	0
Illinois State Normal	1	–	3	–	0	5	–	4	–	0
Eastern Illinois	0	–	4	–	0	1	–	7	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their 12th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 6–4 record (4–0 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 209 to 195.^[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Dick Moffit with 1,109 passing yards, Bill Shuple with 640 rushing yards, and halfback Gary Finnin with 361 receiving yards.^[2] Offensive guard Ralph Sofferdine and halfback Larry Moore received the team's most valuable player award.^[3] Five Central Michigan players (Moffit, Sofferdine, Moore, and defensive tackles George Alward and Uwe Wiese) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	vs. Northern Michigan*	Memorial Field Saginaw, MI	L 12–20	8,000
September 15	at Western Michigan*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	L 0–28	11,000
September 22	Youngstown State*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 7–14	5,300
September 29	Southern Illinois*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 6–43	4,800–5,000	^[5]
October 6	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	W 17–8	6,000
October 13	Illinois State Normal	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 46–8	4,800
October 20	Eastern Michigan*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	W 24–0	4,000
October 27	at No. 2 Northern Illinois	Glidden Field DeKalb, IL	W 35–27	9,000	^[6]
November 3	Hillsdale*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 9–0	4,025
November 10	at Eastern Illinois	Lincoln Field °Charleston, IL	W 35–23	2,000	^[7]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

^ "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.
^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
^ "Huskies Make Too Many Mistakes in 35-27 Chippewa Win". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 29, 1962. p. 14. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "EIU Handed 35-23 Loss". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 11, 1962. p. 17. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.

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[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, p. 95.

[4] 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.

[5] "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.

[6] "Huskies Make Too Many Mistakes in 35-27 Chippewa Win". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 29, 1962. p. 14. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "EIU Handed 35-23 Loss". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 11, 1962. p. 17. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.

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v t e Central Michigan Chippewas football
Venues	Kelly/Shorts Stadium (1972–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Eastern Michigan Western Michigan Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan: Michigan MAC Trophy
Culture & lore	Chippewa Marching Band
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913–1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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