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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: John W. Gill
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024
1952 Season Highlights
 John W. Gill enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Kent State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Illinois Wesleyan  44   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Central Michigan  18   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Miami Ohio  6   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Toledo  19   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Washington (MO)  28   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Ohio  13   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  13   16   L       
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record30-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-3
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1952 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cincinnati 8-1-127572   Sid Gillman
Miami Ohio 8-1284108   Ara R. Parseghian
Bowling Green 7-2257155   Robert Whittaker
Ohio 6-2-1180160   Carroll C. Widdoes
Kent State 5-4204180   Trevor J. Rees
Toledo 4-5132151   Clair Dunn
Western Michigan 4-4154159   John W. Gill

1952 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1952 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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