Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
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Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903 Stadium: Waldo Stadium Capacity: 30,200 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: Merle Schlosser Conference: Mid-American-
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1957 Season Highlights |
Merle Schlosser enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Michigan. |
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1957 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 21 | @
Central Michigan
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33 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 28 | vs.
Miami Ohio
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0 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 5 | vs.
Marshall
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7 |
12 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 12 | @
Bowling Green
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14 |
14 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 19 | vs. Youngstown State
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25 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 26 | @
Toledo
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16 |
27 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 2 | @
Ohio
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7 |
20 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 9 | vs. Western Reserve (OH)
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20 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 16 | vs.
Kent State
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28 |
20 |
W |
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1957 Season Totals |
Record | 4-4
-1
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Points Scored | 150 |
Scoring Average | 16.7 |
Points Allowed | 127 |
Defense Average | 14.1 |
Opponents Record | 32-29
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 3-2
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Away Record | 1-2
-1
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1957 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1957 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1957 All Mid-American Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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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.