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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  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024
1969 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Central Michigan  24   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Pacific  0   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Miami Ohio  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Bowling Green State  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Kent  33   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Toledo  13   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Marshall  48   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Ohio  17   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. West Texas A&M  20   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Northern Illinois  31   22   W       
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average20.3
  Opponents Record36-24
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1969 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1969 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-0385160Won  56-335-015675  Frank X. Lauterbur
Bowling Green 6-4179146 4-18053  Don Nehlen
Miami Ohio 7-3231139 2-37275  Bill Mallory
Ohio 5-4-1256222 2-310398  Bill Hess
Kent State 5-5166198 1-447132  Dave Puddington
Western Michigan 4-6216203 1-493118  William Doolittle

1969 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1969 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.