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Western Michigan Football Team History

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

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1905 <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024

1959 Season Highlights

Merle Schlosser enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.

1959 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Central Michigan	15	21	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Miami Ohio	0	21	L
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Marshall	51	0	W
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Bowling Green	0	34	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Washington (MO)	78	0	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Toledo	24	14	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Ohio	9	12	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Kent State	7	0	W
Sat., Nov. 28	vs. Detroit	0	14	L

1959 Season Totals
Record	4-5
Points Scored	184
Scoring Average	20.4
Points Allowed	116
Defense Average	12.9
Opponents Record	36-26
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	2-3

1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1959 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bowling Green	9-0	274	83					Doyt Perry
Ohio	7-2	215	101					Bill Hess
Kent State	5-3	144	124					Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio	5-4	158	94					John Pont
Western Michigan	4-5	184	116					Merle Schlosser
Toledo	2-6-1	123	200					Harry Larche
Marshall	1-8	72	343					Charlie Snyder

1959 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1959 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.