1962 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1962 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4 (3–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPBill Schlee
CaptainMike Maul, Roger Theder
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 5 – 0 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
Ohio 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Western Michigan 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Kent State 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Toledo 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Marshall 0 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 158 to 112.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Roger Theder with 824 passing yards, Bill Schlee with 599 rushing yards, and Jim Bednar with 255 receiving yards.[5] Center Mike Maul and quarterback Roger Theder were the team captains.[6] Fullback Bill Schlee received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Central Michigan*
W 28–011,000[8]
September 22at Louisville*
L 21–27
September 29at Miami (OH)
L 7–17
October 6Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–10
October 20Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 21–0
October 27at Marshall
W 12–0
November 3at Kent State
W 19–6
November 10BYU*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–2013,000[9]
November 17Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 16–32
  • *Non-conference game

See also

References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1962 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "1962 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "Western Michigan bulldozes past BYU squad, 28–20". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 11, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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