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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: John W. Gill
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 John W. Gill enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Kent State  19   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Toledo  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Ohio  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Miami Ohio  27   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Washington (MO)  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Butler  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Western Reserve (OH)  26   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Central Michigan  46   25   W       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored164
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed160
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record28-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-1
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cincinnati 10-1345112   Sid Gillman
Miami Ohio 8-3259180   Ara R. Parseghian
Toledo 6-4260178   Don Greenwood
Ohio 5-4-1167141   Carroll C. Widdoes
Kent State 4-3-2241162   Trevor J. Rees
Western Michigan 4-4164160   John W. Gill

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.