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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: John W. Gill
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 John W. Gill enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Kent State  19   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Toledo  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Ohio  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Miami Ohio  27   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Washington (MO)  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Butler  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Western Reserve (OH)  26   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Central Michigan  46   25   W       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored164
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed160
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record28-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cincinnati 10-1345112   Sid Gillman
Miami Ohio 8-3259180   Ara R. Parseghian
Toledo 6-4260178   Don Greenwood
Ohio 5-4-1167141   Carroll C. Widdoes
Kent State 4-3-2241162   Trevor J. Rees
Western Michigan 4-4164160   John W. Gill

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 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.