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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  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Merle Schlosser enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Wisconsin  0   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Central Michigan  14   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Miami Ohio  19   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Bowling Green State  7   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Kent  26   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Toledo  18   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Marshall  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Ohio  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Louisville  7   21   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average22.3
  Opponents Record30-34
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-4
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 6-4135103 5-111041  Bill Hess
Bowling Green 8-2201116 4-28981  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 5-3-2208178 4-1-114274  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Western Michigan 2-7111201 2-490109  Merle Schlosser
Kent State 3-5-1107122 1-551108  Trevor J. Rees
Toledo 2-7118176 1-571136  Frank X. Lauterbur
Marshall 5-4-1139139   Charlie Snyder

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.