1963 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

American college football season

1963 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference	Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	4–5–1 (2–2 IIAC)
Head coach	Kenneth Kelly (13th season)
MVP	Chuck Koons
Home stadium	Alumni Field
Seasons ← 1962 1964 →

1963 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 1 Northern Illinois $	4	–	0	–	0	10	–	0	–	0
Western Illinois	3	–	1	–	0	6	–	3	–	0
Central Michigan	2	–	2	–	0	4	–	5	–	1
Eastern Illinois	1	–	3	–	0	2	–	7	–	0
Illinois State Normal	0	–	4	–	0	3	–	6	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1963 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their 13th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 4–5–1 record (2–2 against IIAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 209 to 195.^[1]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Pat Boyd with 817 passing yards, Bill Shuple with 693 rushing yards, and halfback Larry Moore with 397 receiving yards.^[2] Halfback Chuck Koons received the team's most valuable player award.^[3] Four Central Michigan players (Larry Moore, offensive guard Ken Bickel, linebacker Frank Goldberg, and offensive tackle Tom Lang) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	vs. Bradley*	Saginaw, MI	L 6–12	6,500
September 21	at Youngstown State*	Youngstown, OH	T 7–7	5,470
September 28	Western Michigan*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	W 30–14	7,200
October 5	Eastern Illinois	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 35–15	6,500	^[5]
October 12	at Northern Michigan*	Marquette, MI	L 0–19	4,800
October 19	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	L 7–28	3,500
October 26	at Illinois State Normal	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	W 24–22	12,000
November 2	at Eastern Michigan*	Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI (rivalry)	W 55–20	5,550
November 9	No. 1 Northern Illinois	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 22–27	11,000–11,164	^[6]
November 16	Hillsdale *	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 23–31	4,000
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 111. 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.
^ "Central Michigan Wins League Opener, 35 to 15". Lansing State Journal. Associated Press. October 6, 1963. p. G2. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.

v t e Central Michigan Chippewas football
Venues	Kelly/Shorts Stadium (1972–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Eastern Michigan Western Michigan Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan: Michigan MAC Trophy
Culture & lore	Chippewa Marching Band
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
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