1954 Western Michigan Broncos football team
1954 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 4–5 (3–4 MAC) |
Head coach |
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MVP | Jack Kelder |
Captain | Les Koster |
Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Reserve | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1954 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Petoskey, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (3–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 186 to 136.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]
Tackle Les Koster was the team captain.[4] Offensive tackle Jack Kelder received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 25 | Central Michigan* | L 19–25 | [6] | |||||
October 2 | at Marshall | L 13–47 | ||||||
October 9 | Bowling Green |
| W 20–15 | [7] | ||||
October 16 | Toledo |
| L 7–19 | [8] | ||||
October 23 | 3:00 p.m. | at Washington University* | W 7–6 | 8,000 | [9][10] | |||
October 30 | at Miami (OH) | L 0–48 | 9,900 | [11] | ||||
November 6 | Ohio |
| W 19–6 | [12] | ||||
November 13 | Western Reserve |
| W 38–0 | [13] | ||||
November 20 | at Kent State |
| L 13–20 | 1,000 | [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.
- ^ "Western Michigan Loses To Chippewas, 25 to 19". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 26, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broncs Win Close Game". Lansing State Journal. October 10, 1954. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Toledo Outscores Broncos, 19 to 7". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 17, 1954. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rice, Jack (October 23, 1954). "Bears Try Again to Defeat W. Michigan in Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Western Michigan's Late Tally Spoils Bears' Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 24, 1954. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Skins Take Mid-American Title By Routing Bronco Eleven, 48-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1954. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Michigan Rocks Ohio University, 19-6". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 7, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broncos Rip Favored Foe By 38 to 0". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 14, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kent State Rallies For 20-13 Win". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 21, 1954. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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