1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

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The 1971 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University during the 1971 college 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. 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. Lakes received the team's most valuable player award for the second consecutive year.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 11	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	L 6–9
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 2	at Indiana State	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	W 21–6
October 9	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	L 0–28
October 23	Eastern Illinois	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 47–14
October 30	Akron	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 10–7
November 6	at Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	L 6–13
November 13	Hofstra	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 24–13
November 20	at Southern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 8–35

External links

• 1972 Chippewa yearbook