1959 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1959 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 185 to 116.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

1959 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–5 (3–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPClarence Cheatham
CaptainDick Olmsted
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1959 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 6 –0 –09 –0 –0
Ohio 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Miami (OH) 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Kent State 3 –3 –05 –3 –0
Western Michigan 3 –3 –04 –5 –0
Marshall 1 –4 –01 –8 –0
Toledo 0 –6 –02 –6 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Guard Dick Olmsted was the team captain.[4] Offensive guard Clarence Cheatham received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Central Michigan*
L 15–215,800–7,000[6]
September 26 No. 6 Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–2112,000
October 3Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 51–010,000
October 10at No. 17 Bowling GreenBowling Green, OHL 0–349,500[7]
October 17Washington University*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 78–011,500
October 24at Toledo
W 24–143,200[8]
October 31at No. 10 Ohio
L 9–1210,200–12,000[9]
November 7Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 7–06,500
November 14Detroit*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–146,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References
  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  7. "Western Michigan Handed 34-0 Loss". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 11, 1959. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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