1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1961

| team = Central Michigan Chippewas

| sport = football

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| conference = Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

| short_conf = IIAC

| record = 2–8

| conf_record = 1–5

| head_coach = Kenneth Kelly

| hc_year = 11th

| mvp = Jim Hasse

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| stadium = Alumni Field

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{{1961 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings}}

The 1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 214 to 95.{{cite web|title=Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide|publisher=Central Michigan University|accessdate=July 20, 2016|pages=100, 110|year=2015|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf|archive-date=October 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026171041/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf|url-status=dead}}

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Harrington with 239 passing yards and Chuck Koons with 402 rushing yards and 130 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89. Guard Jim Hasse received the team's most valuable player award.2015 Media Guide, p. 95. Two Central Michigan players (Hasse and defensive end Bill Johnson) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.2015 Media Guide, p. 96.

Schedule

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|September 9|vs|Northern Michigan|Arthur Hill Stadium|Saginaw, MI|L 0-35|8,500|{{cite news|title=Chippewas Lose To Northern, 35-0|newspaper=The Lansing State Journal|date=September 11, 1961|page=16|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16711962/chippewas_lose_to_northern_350/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|September 16| |Western Michigan|Alumni Field|Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)|L 21-27|6,800|{{cite news|title=Broncos Slip Past Chips|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=September 17, 1961|page=4D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712033/broncos_slip_past_chips/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|September 21|at|Youngstown| |Youngstown, OH|L 7-36|7,500|{{cite news|title=Youngstown '11' Stuns Chips, 36-7|newspaper=The Lansing State Journal|date=September 22, 1961|page=27|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712105/youngstown_11_stuns_chips_367/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|September 30|at|Southern Illinois|McAndrew Stadium|Carbondale, IL|L 0-18|5,500|{{cite news|title=Chips Lose To SI, 18-0|newspaper=The Lansing State Journal|date=October 1, 1961|page=54|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712308/chips_lose_to_si_180/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 7| |Western Illinois|Alumni Field|Mount Pleasant, MI|L 7-12|5,000–5,100|{{cite news|title=Chips Fall, 12-7|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=October 8, 1961|page=48|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712402/chips_fall_127/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Western Illinois)|url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/771/stats/12865 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}

|October 14|at|Illinois State Normal|McCormick Field|Normal, IL|L 21-32|5,000|{{cite news|title=State Normal Raps Central|newspaper=The Pantagraph|date=October 15, 1961|page=13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712535/state_normal_raps_central/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 21|at|Eastern Michigan|Briggs Field|Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)|W 13-11|5,500|{{cite news|title=Chips Win First Game, 13 to 11|newspaper=The Lansing State Journal|date=October 22, 1961|page=54|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712660/chips_win_first_game_13_to_11/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 28| |Northern Illinois|Alumni Field|Mount Pleasant, MI|L 0-11|8,000–8,100|{{cite news|title=Chips Knocked Off|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=October 29, 1961|page=D7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712769/chips_knocked_off/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|November 4| |Hillsdale|Alumni Field|Mount Pleasant, MI|W 13-10|5,000|{{cite news|title=Chips Silence Critics|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=November 5, 1961|page=D7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712882/chips_silence_critics/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|November 11| |Eastern Illinois|Alumni Field|Mount Pleasant, MI|L 13-22|5,000|{{cite news|title=C. Michigan Beaten, 22-13, by E. Illinois|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=November 12, 1961|page=2:3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16712959/c_michigan_beaten_2213_by_e/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/12865 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 14, 2022 }}

References

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