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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Central Michigan  41   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Brigham Young  35   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Miami Ohio  12   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Bowling Green State  23   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Kent  22   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Toledo  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Marshall  34   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Ohio  52   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ West Texas A&M  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Northern Illinois  38   18   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average27.7
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record39-32
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 12-038488Won  40-125-013037  Frank X. Lauterbur
Miami Ohio 7-3187112 3-27560  Bill Mallory
Ohio 4-5178261 3-2111137  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 7-3277132 2-310994  William Doolittle
Kent State 3-7161222 1-464134  Dave Puddington
Bowling Green 2-6-1118178 1-45784  Don Nehlen

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.