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Western Michigan Football Team History

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

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1905 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Jack Petoskey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Central Michigan	7	14	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Bowling Green	13	27	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Marshall	0	13	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Toledo	26	15	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Washington (MO)	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Great Lakes NTS (IL)	6	13	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Ohio	0	27	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Western Reserve (OH)	42	19	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Kent State	13	27	L

1956 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	114
Scoring Average	12.7
Points Allowed	168
Defense Average	18.7
Opponents Record	30-22
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	1-4

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1956 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bowling Green	8-0-1	311	99					Doyt Perry
Kent State	7-2	208	76					Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio	7-1-1	159	83					John Pont
Marshall	3-6	122	185					Herb Royer
Ohio	2-7	136	211					Carroll C. Widdoes
Western Michigan	2-7	114	168					Jack Petoskey
Toledo	1-7-1	118	250					Jack Morton

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.