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1959 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1959 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1959 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 7–3 record (4–2 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 233 to 155.[1]

1959 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record7–3 (4–2 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPWalter Beach
CaptainAl Bernardi
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Western Illinois $ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Northern Illinois State 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Central Michigan 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Southern Illinois 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Eastern Illinois 1 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Eastern Michigan 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Illinois State Normal 0 – 5 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The team's statistical leaders included Oarie Lemanski with 962 passing yards and Jerry O'Neil with 821 rushing yards and 296 receiving yards.[2] Halfback Walter Beach received the team's most valuable player award for the second consecutive year.[3] No Central Michigan players received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12vs. Bolling Air Force*
L 13–199,000
September 19 Western Michigan*
W 21–155,800–7,000[5]
September 25at Drake*No. T–20
W 41–214,500
October 3 Western Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 20–264,800[6]
October 10at Illinois State Normal Normal, ILW 22–01,000
October 17at Eastern Michigan
W 21–85,000
October 24 Northern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 29–79,000
October 31 Northern Michigan*
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 20–83,200
November 7 Eastern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
W 26–03,400–3,500[7]
November 14 Southern Illinois
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
L 20–512,000–3,000[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  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 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "Central Michigan Bows to Western Illinois, 26-20". Lansing State Journal. UPI. October 4, 1959. p. 62. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Beach Sets Pace In Chippewa Win". Battle Creek Enquirer. Associated Press. November 8, 1959. p. 4:2. Retrieved August 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.


 

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