1960 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1960 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference	Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	3–5 (3–3 IIAC)
Head coach	Kenneth Kelly (10th season)
MVP	Bob Fisher
Home stadium	Alumni Field

1960 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 13 Southern Illinois $	6	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Western Illinois	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Northern Illinois	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Central Michigan	3	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Illinois State Normal	1	–	4	–	1			2	–	6	–	1
Eastern Illinois	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Eastern Michigan	0	–	5	–	1			0	–	8	–	1
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1960 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1960 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 3–5 record (3–3 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 165 to 161.^[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Wally Sadosty with 531 passing yards, Bob Fisher with 492 rushing yards, and Len Jagello with 150 receiving yards.^[2] Fisher received the team's most valuable player award.^[3] Two Central Michigan players (defensive backs Frank Gawkowski and Jerry O'Neil) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at Western Michigan*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	L 0–31	11,000
September 24	at Northern Michigan*	Marquette, MI	L 3–20	4,000
October 1	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	L 13–38	6,000
October 8	Illinois State Normal	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 50–0	5,300
October 15	Eastern Michigan	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	W 28–0	9,000–9,200	[5]
October 22	at Northern Illinois	Glidden Field DeKalb, IL	L 15–36	12,500
October 29	at Eastern Illinois	Lincoln Field Charleston, IL	W 35–12	2,000	[6]
November 12	Southern Illinois	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 17–28	6,100
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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References

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.
2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
3. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
5. Cheal, Win (October 16, 1960). "It's a Struggle but Chips Win, 28-0". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. p. 66. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "EIU Suffers 35-12 Defeat". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 6, 1960. p. 19. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.