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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  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Arkansas State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Brigham Young  7   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Miami Ohio  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Bowling Green State  10   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Kent  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Toledo  6   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Marshall  40   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Ohio  27   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ West Texas A&M  36   53   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored160
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record31-28
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-2
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 10-1418228Lost  42-496-0205107  Bill Hess
Miami Ohio 7-324099 5-115748  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Bowling Green 6-3-1267147 3-2-1135104  Don Nehlen
Toledo 5-4-1230156 3-2-114191  Frank X. Lauterbur
Western Michigan 3-6160191 2-497121  William Doolittle
Kent State 1-9101230 1-562139  Dave Puddington
Marshall 0-9-1129358   Perry L. Moss

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.