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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 The Broncos won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Lamar  16   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Central Michigan  31   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Miami Ohio  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Bowling Green State  16   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Kent  23   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Toledo  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Marshall  35   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Ohio  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Xavier  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ West Texas A&M  7   30   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed194
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record23-26
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-3
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 9-122976 5-111649  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Western Michigan 7-3175194 5-1115115  William Doolittle
Bowling Green 6-3187124 4-29984  Bob Gibson
Ohio 5-5149183 3-38797  Bill Hess
Kent State 4-6211161 2-410090  Leo Strang
Toledo 2-7-1137162 1-587108  Frank X. Lauterbur
Marshall 2-8113210   Charlie Snyder

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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