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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: Jack Petoskey
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Jack Petoskey enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Central Michigan  19   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Marshall  13   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Bowling Green  20   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Toledo  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Washington (MO)  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Miami Ohio  0   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Ohio  19   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  38   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Kent State  13   20   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed186
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record42-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 8-2331130   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 8-129482   Ara R. Parseghian
Ohio 6-3175158   Carroll C. Widdoes
Toledo 6-2-1205113   Forrest W. England
Marshall 4-5203214   Herb Royer
Western Michigan 4-5136186   Jack Petoskey
Bowling Green 2-7125196   Robert Whittaker

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.