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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: William Doolittle
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Illinois State  35   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Ball State  9   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Northern Illinois  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Bowling Green State  6   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Kent  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Toledo  24   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Marshall  37   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Ohio  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Miami Ohio  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Pacific  25   21   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record35-26
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 12-038396Won  28-35-017671  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4263207 4-112989  Don Nehlen
Miami Ohio 7-3207117 2-35087  Bill Mallory
Western Michigan 7-3228124 2-39579  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5240173 2-3101100  Bill Hess
Kent State 3-8169304 0-560185  Don James

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.