1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Roy Kramer, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5–1 record and outscored their opponents, 265 to 190.

1972 Central Michigan Chippewas football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5–1
Head coach
  • Roy Kramer (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorHerb Deromedi (4th season)
MVPChuck Markey
Home stadiumPerry Shorts Stadium
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Ashland    11 0 0
Bridgeport    11 0 0
No. 1 Delaware    10 0 0
No. 5 Tennessee State    11 1 0
Colorado College    8 1 0
Tampa    10 2 0
Trinity (TX)    8 2 0
Western Carolina    7 2 1
Hawaii    8 3 0
Indiana State    7 3 0
Northeastern    6 2 0
Bucknell    6 3 0
Cortland    6 3 0
San Diego    6 3 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff    4 2 1
Eastern Michigan    6 4 0
Milwaukee    6 4 0
Samford    5 3 2
Lake Forest    4 3 1
Nevada    6 5 0
Central Michigan    5 5 1
Fordham    5 5 0
Rose-Hulman    5 5 0
Santa Clara    4 4 1
Akron    3 4 2
St. Norbert    4 5 0
Saint Mary's    3 4 0
Kentucky State    4 6 0
Drexel    3 6 0
Northeast Louisiana    3 7 0
Portland State    3 8 0
Wayne State (MI)    2 5 1
Boston University    2 8 0
Northern Michigan    2 8 0
Saint Peter's    2 8 0
Chattanooga    2 9 0
Southern Illinois    1 8 1
Eastern Illinois    1 9 0
Madison    0 4 1
UNLV    1 10 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

On November 4, 1972, the team played its first game at its new stadium, R. Perry Shorts Stadium. The dedication game drew a crowd of 17,000. The new facility was built at a cost of $2 million and had a seating capacity of 19,875. The Chippewas defeated Illinois State, 28-21, in the dedication game.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Bevington with 834 passing yards, tailback Chuck Markey with 1,513 rushing yards, and Matt Means with 603 receiving yards. Markey received the team's most valuable player award. Means set a school record with 10 receptions in a 34-0 victory over Indiana State on September 30, 1972.

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