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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Texas-Arlington  33   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Eastern Michigan  19   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Northern Illinois  30   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Bowling Green State  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Kent  6   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Toledo  24   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Marshall  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ohio  3   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Miami Ohio  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Central Michigan  6   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Long Beach State  33   34   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed269
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record43-34
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 10-0-130386Won  21-106-019252  Dick Crum
Kent State 7-4254161 4-312499  Don James
Ohio 6-5249211 4-212989  Bill Hess
Toledo 6-5262270 4-3166174  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4-1249203 2-398114  Don Nehlen
Eastern Michigan 4-6-1143178   George Mans
Central Michigan 12-1450127   Roy Kramer
Ball State 6-4265177   Dave McClain
Western Michigan 3-8187269 1-7101212  William Doolittle
Northern Illinois 4-7186261   Jerry Ippoliti

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.