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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  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Jack Petoskey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Central Michigan  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Illinois Wesleyan  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Miami Ohio  6   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Toledo  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Washington (MO)  7   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Ohio  12   67   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Western Reserve (OH)  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Kent State  0   40   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record1-6 -1
  Points Scored66
  Scoring Average8.3
  Points Allowed238
  Defense Average29.8
  Opponents Record30-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record1-2 -1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 7-2250103   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 7-1-132752   Ara R. Parseghian
Ohio 6-2-124586   Carroll C. Widdoes
Toledo 3-6113305   Clair Dunn
Bowling Green 1-8119252   Robert Whittaker
Western Michigan 1-6-166238   Jack Petoskey

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.