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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: Merle Schlosser
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Merle Schlosser enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Central Michigan  32   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Miami Ohio  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Marshall  30   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Bowling Green  6   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Washington (MO)  34   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Toledo  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Ohio  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Kent State  6   32   L       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored188
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record39-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-2
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 7-221891   Doyt Perry
Kent State 7-213795   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 6-319396   John Pont
Ohio 5-4159102   Bill Hess
Toledo 4-5122168   Harry Larche
Western Michigan 4-5188200   Merle Schlosser
Marshall 3-6111165   Herb Royer

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.