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Western Michigan Football Team History

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Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: William Doolittle
Conference: Mid-American-

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1905 <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024

1968 Season Highlights

William Doolittle enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.

1968 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Arkansas State	20	0	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Brigham Young	7	17	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Miami Ohio	0	28	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Bowling Green State	10	17	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Kent	14	0	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Toledo	6	30	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Marshall	40	12	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Ohio	27	34	L
Sat., Nov. 9	@ West Texas A&M	36	53	L

1968 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	160
Scoring Average	17.8
Points Allowed	191
Defense Average	21.2
Opponents Record	31-28
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	2-2

1968 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1968 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ohio	10-1	418	228	Lost 42-49	6-0	205	107	Bill Hess
Miami Ohio	7-3	240	99		5-1	157	48	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Bowling Green	6-3-1	267	147		3-2-1	135	104	Don Nehlen
Toledo	5-4-1	230	156		3-2-1	141	91	Frank X. Lauterbur
Western Michigan	3-6	160	191		2-4	97	121	William Doolittle
Kent State	1-9	101	230		1-5	62	139	Dave Puddington
Marshall	0-9-1	129	358					Perry L. Moss

1968 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1968 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 oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.