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1970 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1970 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–3 record and outscored their opponents, 263 to 190.[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mick Brzezinski with 775 passing yards, tailback Jesse Lakes with 1,296 rushing yards, and Rick Groth with 451 receiving yards.[2] Lakes received the team's most valuable player award for the first of two consecutive years.[3]

1970 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHerb Deromedi (2nd season)
MVPJesse Lakes
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Tampa   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 11 Delaware   –   9 – 2 – 0
Hawaii   –   9 – 2 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 2 – 1
Akron   –   7 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   7 – 3 – 0
Drake   –   7 – 4 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Arkansas AM&N   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 3 – 0
St. Norbert   –   6 – 3 – 0
Nevada   –   6 – 3 – 1
Portland State   –   6 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 4 – 0
Cortland   –   5 – 4 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   5 – 4 – 1
Lafayette   –   6 – 5 – 0
Colorado College   –   4 – 4 – 0
Drexel   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 5 – 0
Indiana State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wabash   –   3 – 3 – 2
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   4 – 6 – 0
Bucknell   –   4 – 6 – 0
Lehigh   –   4 – 6 – 0
Rose Poly   –   3 – 5 – 1
Northeastern   –   3 – 5 – 0
Indiana Central   –   3 – 6 – 0
Lake Forest   –   3 – 6 – 0
Kentucky State   –   3 – 6 – 0
Chicago   –   2 – 5 – 0
Chattanooga   –   3 – 8 – 0
Parsons   –   2 – 7 – 0
Eastern Illinois   –   2 – 8 – 0
Milwaukee   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12 Western Michigan
L 0–4113,500
September 19 Northern Iowa
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 27–99,000
September 26at Milwaukee
W 27–05,000
October 3 Illinois State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 34–208,500
October 10at Northern Michigan Marquette, MIL 14–347,500
October 17 Western Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 20–1013,000
October 24at Eastern Illinois
W 58–343,000[4]
October 31at Akron
L 19–356,000–6,023[5]
November 7 Indiana State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 17–77,200
November 14at Hofstra
W 47–02,500

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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. ^ "Central Mich. Throttles EIU 58-34". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 25, 1970. p. 18. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.


 

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