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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: Earl Martineau
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1905  <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024
1927 Season Highlights
 Earl Martineau enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Lombard (IL)  6   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Notre Dame JV  0   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Central Michigan  12   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Wayne State  44   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh  19   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Eastern Michigan  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Albion (MI)  19   6   W       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record3-4
  Points Scored100
  Scoring Average14.3
  Points Allowed72
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record15-1
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record2-2
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1927 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Michigan 3-410072   Earl Martineau

1927 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1927 All Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic 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.