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Western Michigan Football Team History


Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan
 Kalamazoo, MI
Founded: 1903
Stadium: Waldo Stadium
Capacity: 30,200
Colors: Brown & Gold
Coach: William Doolittle
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Central Michigan  18   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Long Beach State  13   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Northern Illinois  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Bowling Green State  20   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Kent  15   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Toledo  24   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Marshall  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Ohio  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Miami Ohio  9   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Ball State  30   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Texas-Arlington  12   31   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed218
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record41-34
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 9-2300131 6-121992  Don James
Miami Ohio 11-022376 5-010133  Bill Mallory
Bowling Green 7-3266209 4-3170158  Don Nehlen
Western Michigan 6-5190218 4-4144172  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5156231 2-361103  Bill Hess
Toledo 3-8229288 2-4131170  John A. Murphy
Central Michigan 7-4197151   Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan 6-4265190   Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois 6-5327270   Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State 5-5-1226201   Dave McClain

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.