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1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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The 1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record and outscored their opponents, 183 to 181.[1] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mick Brzezinski with 426 passing yards, tailback Jesse Lakes with 1,143 rushing yards, and Ron Goodin with 186 receiving yards.[2] Lakes received the team's most valuable player award for the second consecutive year.[3]

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorHerb Deromedi (3rd season)
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1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHerb Deromedi (3rd season)
MVPJesse Lakes
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1971 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Delaware – 10–1–0
No. 5 Tennessee State – 9–1–0
No. 2 McNeese State – 9–1–1
Samford – 8–1–0
Colorado College – 7–1–0
No. 8 Akron – 8–2–0
No. 3 Eastern Michigan – 7–1–2
Arkansas AM&N – 7–2–0
Indiana (PA) – 7–2–0
Kentucky State – 8–3–0
Appalachian State – 7–3–1
Northern Michigan – 7–3–0
Hawaii – 7–4–0
Illinois College – 5–3–0
Ashland – 6–4–0
Santa Clara – 6–4–0
Southern Illinois – 6–4–0
Tampa – 6–5–0
UNLV – 5–4–1
Bucknell – 5–5–0
Central Michigan – 5–5–0
Milwaukee – 5–5–0
Nevada – 5–5–0
St. Norbert – 5–5–0
Wayne State (MI) – 4–4–0
Hofstra – 5–6–0
Cortland – 4–5–0
Northeastern – 4–5–0
Portland State – 4–5–0
Ball State – 4–5–1
Chicago – 3–4–0
Northeast Louisiana – 4–6–1
Eastern Illinois – 4–6–0
Indiana State – 4–6–0
Saint Mary's – 3–5–0
Rose-Hulman – 3–6–0
Boston University – 3–7–0
Drexel – 2–6–0
Chattanooga – 2–9–0
Rankings from AP small college poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Ball StateL 6–98,100[4]
September 18 Youngstown State
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 47–19
September 25 Northern Michigan
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 14–37
October 2at Indiana StateW 21–6
October 9at Western IllinoisL 0–28
October 23 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 47–1410,600[5]
October 30 No. 3 Akron
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 10–77,675[6]
November 6at Illinois StateL 6–13
November 13 Hofstra
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 24–13
November 20at Southern IllinoisL 8–355,400[7]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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