1954 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1954 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–5 (3–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJack Kelder
CaptainLes Koster
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Central Michigan*
L 19–25[6]
October 2at Marshall
L 13–47
October 9Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–15[7]
October 16Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–19[8]
October 233:00 p.m.at Washington University*
W 7–68,000[9][10]
October 30at Miami (OH)
L 0–489,900[11]
November 6Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 19–6[12]
November 13Western Reserve
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 38–0[13]
November 20at Kent State
L 13–201,000[14]

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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. ^ "Western Michigan Loses To Chippewas, 25 to 19". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 26, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Broncs Win Close Game". Lansing State Journal. October 10, 1954. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Toledo Outscores Broncos, 19 to 7". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 17, 1954. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Western Michigan's Late Tally Spoils Bears' Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 24, 1954. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "'Skins Take Mid-American Title By Routing Bronco Eleven, 48-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1954. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Western Michigan Rocks Ohio University, 19-6". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 7, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Broncos Rip Favored Foe By 38 to 0". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 14, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Kent State Rallies For 20-13 Win". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 21, 1954. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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