1953_Central_Michigan_Chippewas_football_team

1953 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1953 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season

The 1953 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 1953 college football season. In their third season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 244 to 129.[1]

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The team's statistical leaders included Lornie Kerr with 327 passing yards, Chuck Miller with 938 rushing yards, and Jim Podoley with 186 receiving yards.[2] Miller received the team's most valuable player award and also received the IIAC most valuable player award.[3] Four Central Michigan players (Miller, tackle Ken Barron, guard Jack Clary, and center Dick Kackmeister) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

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References

  1. [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.
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    2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
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    2015 Media Guide, pp. 95-96.
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    2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
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    Ney, Al (September 20, 1953). "Long Runs Defeat Iowa Teachers 34-20". Waterloo Sunday Courier. p. 39. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Central Michigan Blanks Western Michigan, 21-0". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. September 27, 1953. p. 63. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Central Romps over E. Illinois". Ludington Daily News. Associated Press. October 3, 1953. p. 6. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Great Lakes '11' Ends Chips' Victory String". Battle Creek Enquirer. Associated Press. October 12, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Jones, Merle (October 19, 1953). "Central Michigan Defeats Southern Salukis, 19 to 6". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Central Michigan Defeats Western". Journal-Courier. Associated Press. October 25, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved November 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Alsene, Ed (November 1, 1953). "Central Drops Red Birds, 29-19". The Pantagraph. p. 13. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Chips Blast N.I. Gridders". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. November 7, 1953. p. 8. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Central Michigan Ties Michigan Normal, 33-33". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. November 15, 1953. p. 64. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. [14]
    "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.


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