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The 1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5–1 record and outscored their opponents, 265 to 190.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorHerb Deromedi (4th season)
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1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorHerb Deromedi (4th season)
MVPChuck Markey
Home stadiumPerry Shorts Stadium
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1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Ashland – 11–0–0
Bridgeport – 11–0–0
No. 1 Delaware – 10–0–0
No. 5 Tennessee State – 11–1–0
Colorado College – 8–1–0
Tampa – 10–2–0
Trinity (TX) – 8–2–0
Western Carolina – 7–2–1
Hawaii – 8–3–0
Indiana State – 7–3–0
Northeastern – 6–2–0
Bucknell – 6–3–0
Cortland – 6–3–0
San Diego – 6–3–1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff – 4–2–1
Eastern Michigan – 6–4–0
Milwaukee – 6–4–0
Samford – 5–3–2
Ball State – 5–4–1
Lake Forest – 4–3–1
Nevada – 6–5–0
Central Michigan – 5–5–1
Rose-Hulman – 5–5–0
Santa Clara – 4–4–1
Akron – 3–4–2
St. Norbert – 4–5–0
Saint Mary's – 3–4–0
Kentucky State – 4–6–0
Drexel – 3–6–0
Northeast Louisiana – 3–7–0
Portland State – 3–8–0
Wayne State (MI) – 2–5–1
Boston University – 2–8–0
Northern Michigan – 2–8–0
Saint Peter's – 2–8–0
Chattanooga – 2–9–0
Southern Illinois – 1–8–1
Illinois College – 1–8–0
Eastern Illinois – 1–9–0
Madison – 0–4–1
UNLV – 1–10–0
Rankings from AP small college poll
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On November 4, 1972, the team played its first game at its new stadium, R. Perry Shorts Stadium. The dedication game drew a crowd of 17,000. The new facility was built at a cost of $2 million and had a seating capacity of 19,875. The Chippewas defeated Illinois State, 28-21, in the dedication game.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Bevington with 834 passing yards, tailback Chuck Markey with 1,513 rushing yards, and Matt Means with 603 receiving yards.[3] Markey received the team's most valuable player award.[4] Means set a school record with 10 receptions in a 34-0 victory over Indiana State on September 30, 1972.[5]

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 91:30 p.m.at OhioL 21–2610,473
September 16at Ball StateL 12–3011,665[6]
September 23at Northern Michigan Marquette, MIW 26–96,800
September 30 Indiana StateW 34–09,725
October 7 No. 10 Western Illinois
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 19–209,575
October 14 Eastern Kentucky
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 21–1410,550
October 21at Eastern IllinoisW 63–01,000
October 28at AkronL 10–149,703
November 4 Illinois State
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 28–2117,000
November 11at Youngstown State Youngstown, OHT 28–284,460
November 18 Eastern Michigan
  • Perry Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
L 3–2812,000
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