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Western Michigan Football Team History

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Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: William Doolittle
Conference: Mid-American-

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1905 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

William Doolittle enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Long Beach State	28	20	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Fresno State	14	41	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Northern Illinois	14	10	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Bowling Green State	13	13	T
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Kent	13	12	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Toledo	13	20	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Marshall	34	0	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Ohio	34	17	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Miami Ohio	8	38	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Ball State	31	14	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Idaho	27	16	W

1972 Season Totals
Record	7-3 -1
Points Scored	229
Scoring Average	20.8
Points Allowed	201
Defense Average	18.3
Opponents Record	36-36
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	4-1 -1
Away Record	3-2

1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1972 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kent State	6-5-1	191	196	Lost 18-21	4-1	111	56	Don James
Bowling Green	6-3-1	184	127		3-1-1	75	42	Don Nehlen
Toledo	6-5	196	210		3-3	110	118	John A. Murphy
Miami Ohio	7-3	232	116		2-3	107	87	Bill Mallory
Western Michigan	7-3-1	229	201		2-2-1	81	100	William Doolittle
Ohio	3-8	185	321		2-4	102	162	Bill Hess
Eastern Michigan	6-4	202	162					Dan Boisture
Central Michigan	5-5-1	265	190					Roy Kramer

1972 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1972 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

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