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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  <-- 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
  Record6-2 -1
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average14.2
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record28-32
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record3-1
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 7-2123107 5-19373  Bob Gibson
Miami Ohio 7-3247137 5-115463  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Western Michigan 6-2-1128127 3-2-17387  William Doolittle
Kent State 5-4-1144114 3-2-110360  Leo Strang
Toledo 5-510496 2-45868  Frank X. Lauterbur
Marshall 5-5150168   Charlie Snyder
Ohio 0-1077210 0-644145  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.


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