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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: Earl Martineau
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1905  <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024
1928 Season Highlights
 Earl Martineau enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1928 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
    Chicago YMCA College  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Ferris State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Lombard (IL)  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Wayne State  45   0   W       
    Michigan JV  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Eastern Michigan  9   18   L       
   vs. Central Michigan  19   0   W       
 
1928 Season Totals
  Record5-2
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed32
  Defense Average4.6
  Opponents Record13-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record1-1
1928 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1928 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Michigan 5-211932   Earl Martineau

1928 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1928 All Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.