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-
1956 Season Highlights
Jack Petoskey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Central Michigan
7
14
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Bowling Green
13
27
L
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Marshall
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Toledo
26
15
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @ Washington (MO)
7
13
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @ Great Lakes NTS (IL)
6
13
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Ohio
0
27
L
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Western Reserve (OH)
42
19
W
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Kent State
13
27
L
1956 Season Totals
Record 2-7
Points Scored 114
Scoring Average 12.7
Points Allowed 168
Defense Average 18.7
Opponents Record 30-22
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 1-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1956 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1956 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.