Western Michigan Football Team History
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903 Stadium: Waldo Stadium Capacity: 30,200 Colors: Brown & Gold Coach: Jack Petoskey Conference: Mid-American-
1955 Season Highlights
Jack Petoskey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 vs. Great Lakes NTS (IL)
13
13
T
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Central Michigan
12
27
L
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Bowling Green
0
35
L
Sat., Oct. 8 vs.
Marshall
0
28
L
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Toledo
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs. Washington (MO)
14
26
L
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Ohio
14
40
L
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Western Reserve (OH)
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Kent State
14
25
L
1955 Season Totals
Record 1-7
-1
Points Scored 80
Scoring Average 8.9
Points Allowed 200
Defense Average 22.2
Opponents Record 32-19
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
-1
Away Record 0-4
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 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.