1958 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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1958 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–5 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPLovell Coleman
CaptainJack Krueger, Jim Eger
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Miami (OH) $ 5 – 0 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Kent State 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Bowling Green 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Ohio 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Western Michigan 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Toledo 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Marshall 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1958 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. In their second season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 200 to 188.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Jack Krueger and center Jim Eger were the team captains.[4] Fullback Lovell Coleman received the team's most outstanding player award.[5] Coleman rushed for 1,068 yards in the 1958, including a school record 279 yards against Central Michigan.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Central Michigan*
L 32–3315,300[6]
September 27at No. T–16 Miami (OH)
L 20–34
October 4at Marshall
W 30–24
October 11 No. 7 Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–405,500–6,500[7]
October 18at Washington University*
W 34–2
October 25Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–2111,000
November 1Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 21–146,000
November 8Western Reserve*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 33–03,000
November 15at Kent State
L 6–322,500[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  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. ^ "Central Michigan Wins Scoring Bee, 33 to 32". The Lansing State Journal. September 21, 1958. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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