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-
1971 Season Highlights
William Doolittle enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 vs. Illinois State
35
7
W
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Ball State
9
0
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Northern Illinois
27
17
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Bowling Green State
6
23
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Kent
31
0
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Toledo
24
35
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Marshall
37
0
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Ohio
28
14
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Miami Ohio
6
7
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs. Pacific
25
21
W
1971 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 228
Scoring Average 22.8
Points Allowed 124
Defense Average 12.4
Opponents Record 35-26
Conference Record 2-3
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 2-2
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1971 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1971 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.