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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-

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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
Record	7-3
Points Scored	277
Scoring Average	27.7
Points Allowed	132
Defense Average	13.2
Opponents Record	39-32
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

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	12-0	384	88	Won 40-12	5-0	130	37	Frank X. Lauterbur
Miami Ohio	7-3	187	112		3-2	75	60	Bill Mallory
Ohio	4-5	178	261		3-2	111	137	Bill Hess
Western Michigan	7-3	277	132		2-3	109	94	William Doolittle
Kent State	3-7	161	222		1-4	64	134	Dave Puddington
Bowling Green	2-6-1	118	178		1-4	57	84	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

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