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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  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Central Michigan  18   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Long Beach State  13   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Northern Illinois  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Bowling Green State  20   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Kent  15   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Toledo  24   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Marshall  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Ohio  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Miami Ohio  9   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Ball State  30   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Texas-Arlington  12   31   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed218
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record41-34
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 9-2300131 6-121992  Don James
Miami Ohio 11-022376 5-010133  Bill Mallory
Bowling Green 7-3266209 4-3170158  Don Nehlen
Western Michigan 6-5190218 4-4144172  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5156231 2-361103  Bill Hess
Toledo 3-8229288 2-4131170  John A. Murphy
Central Michigan 7-4197151   Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan 6-4265190   Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois 6-5327270   Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State 5-5-1226201   Dave McClain

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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.