1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football
IIAC champion
Conference Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1962 record 6–4 (4–0 IIAC)
Head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly (12th year)
MVP Ralph Sofferdine, Larry Moore

The 1962 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1962 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 6–4 record (4–0 against IIAC opponents), won the IIAC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 209 to 195.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Dick Moffit with 1,109 passing yards, Bill Shuple with 640 rushing yards, and halfback Gary Finnin with 361 receiving yards.[2] Offensive guard Ralph Sofferdine and halfback Larry Moore received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Five Central Michigan players (Moffit, Sofferdine, Moore, and defensive tackles George Alward and Uwe Wiese) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]

References

  1. "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 110. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
  3. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
  4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.

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