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-
1972 Season Highlights
William Doolittle enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs. Long Beach State
28
20
W
Sat., Sep. 16 @
Fresno State
14
41
L
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Northern Illinois
14
10
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Bowling Green State
13
13
T
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Kent
13
12
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Toledo
13
20
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Marshall
34
0
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Ohio
34
17
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Miami Ohio
8
38
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Ball State
31
14
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Idaho
27
16
W
1972 Season Totals
Record 7-3
-1
Points Scored 229
Scoring Average 20.8
Points Allowed 201
Defense Average 18.3
Opponents Record 36-36
Conference Record 2-2
Home Record 4-1
-1
Away Record 3-2
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.