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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  <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024
1964 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1964 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Louisville  10   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Central Michigan  6   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Miami Ohio  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Bowling Green State  8   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Kent  12   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Toledo  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Marshall  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Ohio  13   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Brigham Young  8   43   L       
 
1964 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored77
  Scoring Average8.6
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record28-38
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-3
1964 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1964 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 9-127587 5-114961  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 6-3-1210142 4-213359  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio 5-4-112299 3-2-16345  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 3-677185 2-453117  William Doolittle
Kent State 3-5-187121 1-4-14796  Leo Strang
Toledo 2-8127218 1-572127  Frank X. Lauterbur
Marshall 7-312093   Charlie Snyder

1964 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1964 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.