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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  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Merle Schlosser enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Central Michigan  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Louisville  21   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Miami Ohio  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Bowling Green State  6   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Toledo  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Marshall  12   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Kent  19   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Brigham Young  28   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Ohio  16   32   L       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record39-31
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-2
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 8-3261112Lost  14-155-113729  Bill Hess
Bowling Green 7-1-120491 5-0-116261  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 8-2-1241175Lost  21-493-1-19169  John Pont
Western Michigan 5-4158112 3-38165  Merle Schlosser
Kent State 3-6107185 2-469140  Trevor J. Rees
Toledo 3-6133176 1-585133  Clive H. Rush
Marshall 4-6137237   Charlie Snyder

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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