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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: Merle Schlosser
Conference: Mid-American-

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1905 <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024

1958 Season Highlights

Merle Schlosser enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.

1958 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Central Michigan	32	33	L
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Miami Ohio	20	34	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Marshall	30	24	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Bowling Green	6	40	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Washington (MO)	34	2	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Toledo	6	21	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Ohio	21	14	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Western Reserve (OH)	33	0	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Kent State	6	32	L

1958 Season Totals
Record	4-5
Points Scored	188
Scoring Average	20.9
Points Allowed	200
Defense Average	22.2
Opponents Record	39-25
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-2

1958 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1958 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bowling Green	7-2	218	91					Doyt Perry
Kent State	7-2	137	95					Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio	6-3	193	96					John Pont
Ohio	5-4	159	102					Bill Hess
Toledo	4-5	122	168					Harry Larche
Western Michigan	4-5	188	200					Merle Schlosser
Marshall	3-6	111	165					Herb Royer

1958 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1958 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.