| 1961Central Michigan Chippewas football | |
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| Conference | Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–8 (1–5 IIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Jim Hasse |
| Home stadium | Alumni Field |
Seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Illinois $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Illinois | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois State Normal | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Illinois | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 3 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1961 Central Michigan Chippewas football team representedCentral Michigan University in theInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the1961 college football season. In their 11th season under head coachKenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 against IIAC opponents) and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 214 to 95.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Harrington with 239 passing yards and Chuck Koons with 402 rushing yards and 130 receiving yards.[2] Guard Jim Hasse received the team's most valuable player award.[3] Two Central Michigan players (Hasse and defensive end Bill Johnson) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.[4]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 9 | vs.Northern Michigan* | L 0–35 | 8,500 | [5] | |||
| September 16 | Western Michigan* |
| L 21–27 | 6,800 | [6] | ||
| September 21 | atYoungstown* | Youngstown, OH | L 7–36 | 7,500 | [7] | ||
| September 30 | atSouthern Illinois | L 0–18 | 5,500 | [8] | |||
| October 7 | Western Illinois |
| L 7–12 | 5,000–5,100 | [9][10] | ||
| October 14 | atIllinois State Normal |
| L 21–32 | 5,000 | [11] | ||
| October 21 | atEastern Michigan |
| W 13–11 | 5,500 | [12] | ||
| October 28 | Northern Illinois |
| L 0–11 | 8,000–8,100 | [13] | ||
| November 4 | Hillsdale* |
| W 13–10 | 5,000 | [14] | ||
| November 11 | Eastern Illinois |
| L 13–22 | 5,000 | [15] | ||
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