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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: William Doolittle
Conference: Mid-American-

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1905 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

William Doolittle enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Central Michigan	41	0	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Brigham Young	35	17	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Miami Ohio	12	23	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Bowling Green State	23	3	W
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Kent	22	25	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Toledo	0	20	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Marshall	34	3	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Ohio	52	23	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ West Texas A&M	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Northern Illinois	38	18	W

1970 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	277
Scoring Average	27.7
Points Allowed	132
Defense Average	13.2
Opponents Record	39-32
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1970 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Toledo	12-0	384	88	Won 40-12	5-0	130	37	Frank X. Lauterbur
Miami Ohio	7-3	187	112		3-2	75	60	Bill Mallory
Ohio	4-5	178	261		3-2	111	137	Bill Hess
Western Michigan	7-3	277	132		2-3	109	94	William Doolittle
Kent State	3-7	161	222		1-4	64	134	Dave Puddington
Bowling Green	2-6-1	118	178		1-4	57	84	Don Nehlen

1970 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1970 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.