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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: Merle Schlosser
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Merle Schlosser enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Central Michigan  27   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Detroit  14   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Miami Ohio  6   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Bowling Green  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Toledo  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Marshall  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Kent State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Utah State  22   65   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Ohio  20   20   T       
 Sat., Dec. 9  @ New Mexico  12   28   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average14.2
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record43-44
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3 -1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 8-219478Lost  6-36  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 6-4153115   John Pont
Ohio 5-3-1129116   Bill Hess
Western Michigan 5-4-1142179Lost  12-28  Merle Schlosser
Kent State 2-8126181   Trevor J. Rees
Marshall 2-7-161183   Charlie Snyder
Toledo 2-7131156   Clive H. Rush

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 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

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