MOUNT PLEASANT — Central Michigan University and the Mount Pleasant community are mourning the loss of legendary football coach Roy Kramer, who passed away at the age of 96 in Tennessee.

Kramer, who led the Central Michigan football program from 1967 to 1977, compiled an impressive 83-32-2 record, including a national championship in 1974. His contributions to college athletics extended beyond coaching, as he played a pivotal role in transitioning CMU to NCAA Division I-A and the Mid-American Conference.

“Roy Kramer set the standard and raised the bar in intercollegiate athletics,” said Amy Folan, Zyzelewski Family Vice President/Director of Athletics at CMU. “His impact is immeasurable and has been felt for decades.”

Kramer served as the athletics director at Vanderbilt University from

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