1953 Western Michigan Broncos football team
1953 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 1–6–1 (0–4–1 MAC) |
Head coach |
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MVP | Leslie Koster |
Captain | Floyd Stollsteimer |
Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Reserve | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1953 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jack Petoskey, the Broncos compiled a 1–6–1 record (0–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 238 to 66.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]
Guard Floyd Stollsteimer was the team captain.[4] Offensive tackle Leslie Koster received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]
In December 1952, assistant coach Jack Petoskey was appointed as the team's new head coach.[6]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 26 | at Central Michigan* |
| L 0–21 | [7] | |||
October 3 | at Illinois Wesleyan* | Bloomington, IL | W 20–7 | [8] | |||
October 10 | Miami (OH) | L 6–52 | [9] | ||||
October 17 | at Toledo | L 7–19 | [10] | ||||
October 24 | Washington University*![]() |
| L 7–18 | 8,000 | [11] | ||
October 31 | Ohio |
| L 12–67 | [12] | |||
November 7 | at Western Reserve |
| T 14–14 | < 200 | [13] | ||
November 14 | Kent State |
| L 0–40 | 2,500 | [14] | ||
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References
- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Petoskey Gets Top Bronc Job". Detroit Free Press. December 13, 1952. p. 13.
- ^ "Central Michigan Blanks Western Michigan, 21-0". Lansing State Journal. September 27, 1953. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illinois Wesleyan Loses, 20-7, to Michigan Foe". Chicago Tribune. October 4, 1953. pp. 2–3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami Tramples Western Michigan". The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). October 11, 1953. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toledo U. Defeats Western Michigan". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 18, 1953. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ted Dunn Scores Twice as Bears Beat Western Mich., 18-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 25, 1953. p. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats Ramble, 67-12: Ohio U. Smothers Western Michigan". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 1, 1953. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W. Reserve, Broncos Tie". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 1953. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mariano Leads Kent Past W. Michigan, 40-0". Akron Beacon Journal. November 15, 1953. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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