1973 Central Michigan Chippewas football team information
American college football season
1973Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference
Independent
Record
7–4
Head coach
Roy Kramer (7th season)
Defensive coordinator
Herb Deromedi (5th season)
MVP
Jim Sandy
Home stadium
Perry Shorts Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 NCAA Division II independents football records
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 1 Tennessee State
–
10
–
0
–
0
No. 9 Hawaii
–
9
–
2
–
0
Nebraska–Omaha
–
7
–
2
–
1
Trinity (TX)
–
8
–
3
–
0
UNLV
–
8
–
3
–
0
No. 13 Delaware ^
–
8
–
4
–
0
Western Carolina
–
6
–
3
–
1
Central Michigan
–
7
–
4
–
0
Nevada
–
7
–
4
–
0
Western Illinois
–
7
–
4
–
0
Milwaukee
–
6
–
4
–
1
Eastern Michigan
–
6
–
4
–
0
American International
–
5
–
4
–
0
Akron
–
6
–
5
–
0
Central State (OH)
–
6
–
5
–
0
Wayne State (MI)
–
5
–
5
–
0
Drexel
–
4
–
4
–
0
Bucknell
–
3
–
4
–
2
Northeast Louisiana
–
3
–
5
–
2
Santa Clara
–
4
–
6
–
0
Youngstown State
–
4
–
6
–
0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
–
3
–
5
–
1
Chattanooga
–
4
–
7
–
0
Indiana State
–
4
–
7
–
0
Northeastern
–
3
–
6
–
0
Kentucky State
–
3
–
8
–
0
Northern Michigan
–
2
–
7
–
1
Eastern Illinois
–
2
–
9
–
0
Portland State
–
1
–
10
–
0
^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP small college poll
The 1973 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. In their seventh season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 7–4 record and outscored their opponents, 197 to 151.[1] The team played its home games in Perry Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan,[2] with attendance of 78,547 in five home games.[3]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mike Franckowiak with 655 passing yards, running back Jim Sandy with 1,168 rushing yards, and Matt Means with 553 receiving yards.[4] Sandy received the team's most valuable player award.[5] George Duranko set a school record with a 100-yard interception return against Eastern Michigan on November 10, 1973.[6]
^"Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111–112. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
^"Football Facilities". Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
^2015 Media Guide, p. 87.
^2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
^2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
^2015 Media Guide, p. 86.
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