1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football
IIAC champion
Conference	Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	6–4 (4–0 IIAC)
Head coach	Kenneth Kelly (12th season)
MVP	Ralph Sofferdine, Larry Moore
Home stadium	Alumni Field

1962 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Central Michigan $	4	–	0	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
No. 9 Northern Illinois	3	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Western Illinois	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Illinois State Normal	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Eastern Illinois	0	–	4	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their 12th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 6–4 record (4–0 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 209 to 195.^[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Dick Moffit with 1,109 passing yards, Bill Shuple with 640 rushing yards, and halfback Gary Finnin with 361 receiving yards.^[2] Offensive guard Ralph Sofferdine and halfback Larry Moore received the team's most valuable player award.^[3] Five Central Michigan players (Moffit, Sofferdine, Moore, and defensive tackles George Alward and Uwe Wiese) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	vs. Northern Michigan*	Memorial Field Saginaw, MI	L 12–20	8,000
September 15	at Western Michigan*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	L 0–28	11,000
September 22	Youngstown State*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 7–14	5,300
September 29	Southern Illinois*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 6–43	4,800–5,000	[5]
October 6	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	W 17–8	6,000
October 13	Illinois State Normal	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 46–8	4,800
October 20	Eastern Michigan*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	W 24–0	4,000
October 27	at No. 2 Northern Illinois	Glidden Field DeKalb, IL	W 35–27	9,000	[6]
November 3	Hillsdale*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 9–0	4,025
November 10	at Eastern Illinois	Lincoln Field °Charleston, IL	W 35–23	2,000	[7]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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See also

• 1962 in Michigan

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. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
6. "Huskies Make Too Many Mistakes in 35-27 Chippewa Win". The DeKalb Daily Chronicle. October 29, 1962. p. 14. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "EIU Handed 35-23 Loss". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 11, 1962. p. 17. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.