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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: Jack Petoskey
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Jack Petoskey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Great Lakes NTS (IL)  13   13   T       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Central Michigan  12   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Bowling Green  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Marshall  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Toledo  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Washington (MO)  14   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Ohio  14   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Kent State  14   25   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record1-7 -1
  Points Scored80
  Scoring Average8.9
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record32-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record0-4
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 9-022647   Ara R. Parseghian
Bowling Green 7-1-122453   Doyt Perry
Kent State 6-2-118487   Trevor J. Rees
Ohio 5-4160134   Carroll C. Widdoes
Marshall 3-6159192   Herb Royer
Toledo 3-5-177213   Forrest W. England
Western Michigan 1-7-180200   Jack Petoskey

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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