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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: William Doolittle
Conference: Mid-American-

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1905 <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024

1965 Season Highlights

William Doolittle enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.

1965 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Louisville	17	13	W
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Central Michigan	21	13	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Miami Ohio	9	36	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Bowling Green State	17	21	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Kent	10	10	T
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Toledo	3	0	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Marshall	17	14	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Ohio	17	6	W
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Montana	17	14	W

1965 Season Totals
Record	6-2 -1
Points Scored	128
Scoring Average	14.2
Points Allowed	127
Defense Average	14.1
Opponents Record	28-32
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	3-1

1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1965 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bowling Green	7-2	123	107		5-1	93	73	Bob Gibson
Miami Ohio	7-3	247	137		5-1	154	63	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Western Michigan	6-2-1	128	127		3-2-1	73	87	William Doolittle
Kent State	5-4-1	144	114		3-2-1	103	60	Leo Strang
Toledo	5-5	104	96		2-4	58	68	Frank X. Lauterbur
Marshall	5-5	150	168					Charlie Snyder
Ohio	0-10	77	210		0-6	44	145	Bill Hess

1965 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1965 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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.