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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Jack Petoskey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Central Michigan  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Bowling Green  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Marshall  0   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Toledo  26   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Washington (MO)  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Great Lakes NTS (IL)  6   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Ohio  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Western Reserve (OH)  42   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Kent State  13   27   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average12.7
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record30-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 8-0-131199   Doyt Perry
Kent State 7-220876   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 7-1-115983   John Pont
Marshall 3-6122185   Herb Royer
Ohio 2-7136211   Carroll C. Widdoes
Western Michigan 2-7114168   Jack Petoskey
Toledo 1-7-1118250   Jack Morton

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 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.