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]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | Western Michigan | | L 0–41 | 13,500 |
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September 19 | Northern Iowa | - Alumni Field
- Mount Pleasant, MI
| W 27–9 | 9,000 |
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September 26 | at Milwaukee | | W 27–0 | 5,000 |
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October 3 | Illinois State | - Alumni Field
- Mount Pleasant, MI
| W 34–20 | 8,500 |
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October 10 | at Northern Michigan | Marquette, MI | L 14–34 | 7,500 |
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October 17 | Western Illinois | - Alumni Field
- Mount Pleasant, MI
| W 20–10 | 13,000 |
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October 24 | at Eastern Illinois | | W 58–34 | 3,000 | [4]
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October 31 | at Akron | | L 19–35 | 6,000–6,023 | [5]
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November 7 | Indiana State | - Alumni Field
- Mount Pleasant, MI
| W 17–7 | 7,200 |
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November 14 | at Hofstra | | W 47–0 | 2,500 |
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References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
- ^ "Central Mich. Throttles EIU 58-34". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 25, 1970. p. 18. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Akron)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Central Michigan)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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