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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: Elliot Uzelac
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Elliot Uzelac enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Central Michigan  0   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Akron  21   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Minnesota  0   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Northern Illinois  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Bowling Green State  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Kent  17   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Toledo  7   25   L    @ Cleveland, OH   
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Marshall  19   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Ohio  10   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Miami Ohio  21   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Eastern Michigan  24   14   W       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average10.8
  Points Allowed297
  Defense Average27.0
  Opponents Record51-46
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-6
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 11-1306141Won  20-76-0178104  Dick Crum
Ball State 9-2244171 5-2136120  Dave McClain
Central Michigan 8-2-1309102 5-1-119371  Roy Kramer
Bowling Green 8-3278166 4-215390  Don Nehlen
Toledo 5-6244277 4-4189208  John A. Murphy
Ohio 5-5-1164143 3-3-19987  Bill Hess
Kent State 4-7202289 1-6111190  Dennis Fitzgerald
Western Michigan 1-10119297 1-779211  Elliot Uzelac
Eastern Michigan 4-6198171 0-33568  George Mans
Northern Illinois 3-8193230   Jerry Ippoliti

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.