Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
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Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: Milton Olander
Conference: Independent-
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| 1923 Season Highlights |
| Milton Olander enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan. |
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| 1923 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 29 | vs. Notre Dame Freshmen
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15 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 6 | vs. Valparaiso
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7 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 13 | vs. Alma (MI)
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21 |
7 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 20 | @ Saint Viator (IL)
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7 |
7 |
T |
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| | Mon., Oct. 29 | vs.
Western Kentucky
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26 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 10 | vs. Earlham (IN)
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46 |
0 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 17 | vs. Chicago YMCA College
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32 |
0 |
W |
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| | Thu., Nov. 29 | @ Albion (MI)
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6 |
7 |
L |
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| 1923 Season Totals |
| Record | 6-1
-1
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| Points Scored | 160 |
| Scoring Average | 20.0 |
| Points Allowed | 21 |
| Defense Average | 2.6 |
| Opponents Record | 5-4
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 6-0
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| Away Record | 0-1
-1
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| 1923 NCAA Final Rankings |
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Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1923 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1923 All Independent Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.
