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Western Michigan Football Team History


Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
 Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: William Doolittle
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Illinois State  35   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Ball State  9   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Northern Illinois  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Bowling Green State  6   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Kent  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Toledo  24   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Marshall  37   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Ohio  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Miami Ohio  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Pacific  25   21   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record35-26
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 12-038396Won  28-35-017671  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4263207 4-112989  Don Nehlen
Miami Ohio 7-3207117 2-35087  Bill Mallory
Western Michigan 7-3228124 2-39579  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5240173 2-3101100  Bill Hess
Kent State 3-8169304 0-560185  Don James

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.