Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903 Stadium: Waldo Stadium Capacity: 30,200 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: John W. Gill Conference: Mid-American-
1951 Season Highlights
John W. Gill enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
1951 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Kent State
19
48
L
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Toledo
14
6
W
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Ohio
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Miami Ohio
27
34
L
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. Washington (MO)
12
7
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @ Butler
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @ Western Reserve (OH)
26
27
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Central Michigan
46
25
W
1951 Season Totals
Record 4-4
Points Scored 164
Scoring Average 20.5
Points Allowed 160
Defense Average 20.0
Opponents Record 28-17
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 2-1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1951 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1951 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.