1953 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1953 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record1–6–1 (0–4–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPLeslie Koster
CaptainFloyd Stollsteimer
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Central Michigan*
L 0–21[7]
October 3at Illinois Wesleyan*Bloomington, ILW 20–7[8]
October 10Miami (OH)
L 6–52[9]
October 17at Toledo
L 7–19[10]
October 24Washington University*dagger
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–188,000[11]
October 31Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 12–67[12]
November 7at Western Reserve
T 14–14< 200[13]
November 14Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–402,500[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

[15]

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. ^ "Petoskey Gets Top Bronc Job". Detroit Free Press. December 13, 1952. p. 13.
  7. ^ "Central Michigan Blanks Western Michigan, 21-0". Lansing State Journal. September 27, 1953. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Illinois Wesleyan Loses, 20-7, to Michigan Foe". Chicago Tribune. October 4, 1953. pp. 2–3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Miami Tramples Western Michigan". The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). October 11, 1953. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Toledo U. Defeats Western Michigan". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 18, 1953. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Bobcats Ramble, 67-12: Ohio U. Smothers Western Michigan". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 1, 1953. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "W. Reserve, Broncos Tie". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 1953. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Mariano Leads Kent Past W. Michigan, 40-0". Akron Beacon Journal. November 15, 1953. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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