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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  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Long Beach State  28   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Fresno State  14   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Northern Illinois  14   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Bowling Green State  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Kent  13   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Toledo  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Marshall  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Ohio  34   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Miami Ohio  8   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Ball State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Idaho  27   16   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record7-3 -1
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record36-36
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record3-2
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 6-5-1191196Lost  18-214-111156  Don James
Bowling Green 6-3-1184127 3-1-17542  Don Nehlen
Toledo 6-5196210 3-3110118  John A. Murphy
Miami Ohio 7-3232116 2-310787  Bill Mallory
Western Michigan 7-3-1229201 2-2-181100  William Doolittle
Ohio 3-8185321 2-4102162  Bill Hess
Eastern Michigan 6-4202162   Dan Boisture
Central Michigan 5-5-1265190   Roy Kramer

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.