1973 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season

1973 Central Michigan Chippewas football

Conference| Independent
Record| 7–4
Head coach|

* Roy Kramer (7th season)

Defensive coordinator| Herb Deromedi (5th season)
MVP| Jim Sandy
Home stadium| Perry Shorts Stadium

Seasons

<- 1972

1974 ->

1973 NCAA Division II independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 1 Tennessee State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 0  | - | 0
No. 9 Hawaii |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 0
Nebraska–Omaha |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
Trinity (TX) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
UNLV |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
No. 13 Delaware ^  |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  | - | 0
Western Carolina |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Central Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Nevada |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Western Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Milwaukee |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 1
Eastern Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
American International |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Akron |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Central State (OH) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Wayne State (MI) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Drexel |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Bucknell |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  | - | 2
Northeast Louisiana |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 2
Santa Clara |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Youngstown State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 1
Chattanooga |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Indiana State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Northeastern |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0
Kentucky State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Northern Michigan |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 1
Eastern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0
Portland State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  | - | 0

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Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1973 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–4 record and outscored their opponents, 197 to 151.[1] The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[2] with attendance of 78,547 in five home games.[3]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Franckowiak with 655 passing yards, running back Jim Sandy with 1,168 rushing yards, and Matt Means with 553 receiving yards.[4] Sandy received the team's most valuable player award.[5] George Duranko set a school record with a 100-yard interception return against Eastern Michigan on November 10, 1973.[6]

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 8|  Western Michigan|

* Perry Shorts Stadium
* Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)

| L 13–18| 17,417|
September 15|  Ball State|

* Perry Shorts Stadium
* Mount Pleasant, MI

| W 14–7| 14,732|
September 22| at Toledo|

* Glass Bowl
* Toledo, OH

| L 21–23| 13,128|
September 29| at Dayton|

* Baujan Field
* Dayton, OH

| W 15–6| 8,237|
October 6|  Illinois State|

* Perry Shorts Stadium
* Mount Pleasant, MI

| W 6–3| 18,822|
October 13| at Indiana State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Terre Haute, IN

| W 21–7| 11,000|
October 20| at Western Illinois|

* Hanson Field
* Macomb, IL

| L 18–24| 19,850| [7]
November 3|  No. 15 Eastern Michigan|

* Perry Shorts Stadium
* Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)

| W 31–21| 15,907|
November 10| at Eastern Kentucky|

* Roy Kidd Stadium
* Richmond, KY

| W 21–7| 4,700|
November 17|  Northern Michigan|

* Perry Shorts Stadium
* Mount Pleasant, MI

| W 30–7| 11,669|
November 24| at Kent State|

* Dix Stadium
* Kent, OH

| L 7–28| 3,870| [8]

* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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## References[edit]

1. ^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111–112. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
2. ^ "Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
3. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
4. ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
5. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
6. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 86.
7. ^ "19,850 watch W. Illinois win on homecoming". Chicago Tribune. UPI. October 21, 1973. p. 3:7. Retrieved November 13, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ Ray Yannucci (November 25, 1973). "Poole Paces Kent Victory". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. C1, C11 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.

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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

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* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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