Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903 Stadium: Waldo Stadium Capacity: 30,200 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: John W. Gill Conference: Mid-American-
1951 Season Highlights
John W. Gill enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
1951 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Kent State
19
48
L
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Toledo
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Ohio
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Miami Ohio
27
34
L
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Washington (MO)
12
7
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @ Butler
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Western Reserve (OH)
26
27
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Central Michigan
46
25
W
1951 Season Totals
Record 4-4
Points Scored 164
Scoring Average 20.5
Points Allowed 160
Defense Average 20.0
Opponents Record 28-17
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 2-1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1951 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1951 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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