The 1955 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan College, renamed Central Michigan University in 1959, in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled an 8–1 record (5–1 against IIAC opponents), tied for the IIAC championship shut out three of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 327 to 79.[1]
| 1955 Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
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IIAC co-champion | |
| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–1 (5–1 IIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Bernie Raterink |
| Home stadium | Alumni Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State Normal + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State Normal | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Mike Sweeney with 302 passing yards, Bernie Raterink with 1,044 rushing yards, and Ray Sine with 140 receiving yards.[2] Raterink received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Four Central Michigan players (Raterink, guard Ray Figg, center Dick Kackmeister, and end Jarv Walz) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team. Raterink was also named most valuable player in the IIAC.[4]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 10 | Pittsburg State* | Saginaw, MI | W 33–0 | [5][6] | |||
| September 24 | Western Michigan* |
| W 27–12 | [7] | |||
| October 1 | at Southern Illinois | L 13–14 | [8] | ||||
| October 8 | Northern Illinois |
| W 61–0 | [9] | |||
| October 15 | Western Illinois |
| W 20–0 | 6,400 | [10] | ||
| October 22 | at Illinois State Normal |
| W 35–7 | [11] | |||
| October 29 | at Milwaukee State* | Milwaukee, WI | W 63–12 | [12] | |||
| November 5 | at Michigan State Normal |
| W 27–20 | 5,000 | [13] | ||
| November 12 | Eastern Illinois |
| W 48–14 | [14] | |||
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
- ^ "Chips Win First Game". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. September 11, 1955. p. 71. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gorillas Lose Grid Opener". Kansas City Times. Associated Press. September 12, 1955. p. 19. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Michigan Whips Western". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. September 25, 1955. p. 71. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jones, Merle (October 3, 1955). "SIU Upsets Central Michigan, 14-13". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Michigan Sets Scoring Mark". Battle Creek Enquirer. Associated Press. October 9, 1955. p. 4:1. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Michigan Wins, 20 to 0". Lansing State Journal. October 16, 1955 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Michigan in Easy Victory, 35 to 7". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. October 23, 1955. p. 71. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Michigan Romps, 63 to 12". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. October 30, 1955. p. 66. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Central Michigan Measures Michigan Normal, 27 to 20". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. November 6, 1955. p. 69. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chips Rack Up 8th Win". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. November 13, 1955. p. 65. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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