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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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.