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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Central Michigan  41   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Brigham Young  35   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Miami Ohio  12   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Bowling Green State  23   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Kent  22   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Toledo  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Marshall  34   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Ohio  52   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ West Texas A&M  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Northern Illinois  38   18   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average27.7
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record39-32
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 12-038488Won  40-125-013037  Frank X. Lauterbur
Miami Ohio 7-3187112 3-27560  Bill Mallory
Ohio 4-5178261 3-2111137  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 7-3277132 2-310994  William Doolittle
Kent State 3-7161222 1-464134  Dave Puddington
Bowling Green 2-6-1118178 1-45784  Don Nehlen

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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 biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.