1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHerb Deromedi (3rd season)
MVPJesse Lakes
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 2 McNeese State   –   9 – 1 – 1
Colorado College   –   7 – 1 – 0
No. 8 Akron   –   8 – 2 – 0
Samford   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan   –   7 – 1 – 2
Arkansas AM&N   –   7 – 2 – 0
Indiana (PA)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Kentucky State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Appalachian State   –   7 – 3 – 1
Northern Michigan   –   7 – 3 – 0
Hawaii   –   7 – 4 – 0
Ashland   –   6 – 4 – 0
Santa Clara   –   6 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tampa   –   6 – 5 – 0
UNLV   –   5 – 4 – 1
Bucknell   –   5 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 0
Milwaukee   –   5 – 5 – 0
Nevada   –   5 – 5 – 0
St. Norbert   –   5 – 5 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   4 – 4 – 0
Hofstra   –   5 – 6 – 0
Cortland   –   4 – 5 – 0
Northeastern   –   4 – 5 – 0
Portland State   –   4 – 5 – 0
Chicago   –   3 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   4 – 6 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   4 – 6 – 0
Indiana State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 5 – 0
Rose-Hulman   –   3 – 6 – 0
Boston University   –   3 – 7 – 0
Drexel   –   2 – 6 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record and outscored their opponents, 183 to 181.[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mick Brzezinski with 426 passing yards, tailback Jesse Lakes with 1,143 rushing yards, and Ron Goodin with 186 receiving yards.[2] Lakes received the team's most valuable player award for the second consecutive year.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Ball State
L 6–98,100[4]
September 18 Youngstown State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 47–19
September 25 Northern Michigan
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 14–37
October 2at Indiana State
W 21–6
October 9at Western Illinois
L 0–28
October 23 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 47–1410,600[5]
October 30 No. 3 Akron
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 10–77,675[6]
November 6at Illinois State
L 6–13
November 13 Hofstra
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–13
November 20at Southern Illinois
L 8–355,400[7]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  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. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.


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