Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903 Stadium: Waldo Stadium Capacity: 30,200 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: Gary Darnell Conference: Mid-American-West
2001 Season Highlights
Gary Darnell enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
2001 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 30 vs. Illinois State
48
7
W
Sat., Sep. 8 @
Virginia Tech
0
31
L
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Michigan
21
38
L
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Eastern Michigan
31
10
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Akron
31
14
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Bowling Green State
37
28
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Northern Illinois
12
20
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Miami Ohio
11
25
L
Tue., Nov. 6 @
Toledo
35
41
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Central Michigan
20
17
W
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Ball State
31
35
L
2001 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 277
Scoring Average 25.2
Points Allowed 266
Defense Average 24.2
Opponents Record 53-50
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-5
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2001 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2001 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.