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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  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Jack Petoskey enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Central Michigan  19   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Marshall  13   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Bowling Green  20   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Toledo  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Washington (MO)  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Miami Ohio  0   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Ohio  19   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  38   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Kent State  13   20   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed186
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record42-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 8-2331130   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 8-129482   Ara R. Parseghian
Ohio 6-3175158   Carroll C. Widdoes
Toledo 6-2-1205113   Forrest W. England
Marshall 4-5203214   Herb Royer
Western Michigan 4-5136186   Jack Petoskey
Bowling Green 2-7125196   Robert Whittaker

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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