1965 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1965 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their 15th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record (3–1 against IIAC opponents), lost four straight games to start the season, won four straight to end the season, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 193 to 144.[1]

1965 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (3–1 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPPat Boyd
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northern Illinois $ 4 0 0 9 1 0
Central Michigan 3 1 0 5 5 0
Western Illinois 2 2 0 4 5 0
Eastern Illinois 1 3 0 3 5 0
Illinois State 0 4 0 0 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Pat Boyd with 1,604 passing yards, halfback Jim Acitelli with 445 rushing yards, and halfback Wally Hempton with 605 receiving yards.[2] Boyd threw a school record 17 interceptions in 1965,[3] but also set a school record for passing yards in a season and received the team's most valuable player award.[4] Eight Central Michigan players (Hempton, Acitelli, halfback Don Krueger, tackles Norb Miller and John Plec, offensive guard/defensive end Lyle Spalding, center Tom Stoops, and defensive guard Paul Verska) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11 Whitewater State*
L 13–357,200
September 17at Youngstown State* Youngstown, OHL 14–354,200
September 25 Western Michigan*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
L 13–217,500
October 2 Northern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 14–193,500[6]
October 9at Northern Michigan* Marquette, MIW 13–04,600
October 16 Hillsdale*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 0–139,200
October 23at Illinois StateW 32–811,500
October 30at Western IllinoisW 9–711,250
November 6 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 48–66,200[7]
November 13at Ferris State*Big Rapids, MIW 37–02,000
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  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. 81.
  4. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  5. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
  6. ^ "Chips Drop IIAC Opener". Port Huron Times Herald. Associated Press. October 3, 1965. p. 4C. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "EIU Trounced 48-6". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 7, 1965. p. 20. Retrieved May 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.