1965 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

The 1965 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their 15th season under head coach Kenneth Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 5–5 record (3–1 against IIAC opponents), lost four straight games to start the season, won four straight to end the season, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 193 to 144.^[1]

1965 Central Michigan Chippewas football
Conference	Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	5–5 (3–1 IIAC)
Head coach	Kenneth Kelly (15th season)
MVP	Pat Boyd
Home stadium	Alumni Field
Seasons ← 1964 1966 →

1965 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Northern Illinois $	4	–	0	–	0			9	–	1	–	0
Central Michigan	3	–	1	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Western Illinois	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Eastern Illinois	1	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Illinois State	0	–	4	–	0			0	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Pat Boyd with 1,604 passing yards, halfback Jim Acitelli with 445 rushing yards, and halfback Wally Hempton with 605 receiving yards.^[2] Boyd threw a school record 17 interceptions in 1965,^[3] but also set a school record for passing yards in a season and received the team's most valuable player award.^[4] Eight Central Michigan players (Hempton, Acitelli, halfback Don Krueger, tackles Norb Miller and John Plec, offensive guard/defensive end Lyle Spalding, center Tom Stoops, and defensive guard Paul Verska) received first-team honors on the All-IIAC team.^[5]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 11	Whitewater State*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 13–35	7,200
September 17	at Youngstown State*	Youngstown, OH	L 14–35	4,200
September 25	Western Michigan*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)	L 13–21	7,500
October 2	Northern Illinois	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 14–19	3,500	[6]
October 9	at Northern Michigan*	Marquette, MI	W 13–0	4,600
October 16	Hillsdale*	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	L 0–13	9,200
October 23	at Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	W 32–8	11,500
October 30	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	W 9–7	11,250
November 6	Eastern Illinois	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 48–6	6,200	[7]
November 13	at Ferris State*	Big Rapids, MI	W 37–0	2,000
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "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.
2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 88-89.
3. 2015 Media Guide, p. 81.
4. 2015 Media Guide, p. 95.
5. 2015 Media Guide, p. 96.
6. "Chips Drop IIAC Opener". Port Huron Times Herald. Associated Press. October 3, 1965. p. 4C. Retrieved September 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "EIU Trounced 48-6". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. November 7, 1965. p. 20. Retrieved May 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.