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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Jack Petoskey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Central Michigan  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Bowling Green  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Marshall  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Toledo  26   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Washington (MO)  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Great Lakes NTS (IL)  6   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Ohio  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Western Reserve (OH)  42   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Kent State  13   27   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average12.7
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record30-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 8-0-131199   Doyt Perry
Kent State 7-220876   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 7-1-115983   John Pont
Marshall 3-6122185   Herb Royer
Ohio 2-7136211   Carroll C. Widdoes
Western Michigan 2-7114168   Jack Petoskey
Toledo 1-7-1118250   Jack Morton

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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