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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: William Doolittle
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1905  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 William Doolittle enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Texas-Arlington  33   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Eastern Michigan  19   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Northern Illinois  30   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Bowling Green State  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Kent  6   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Toledo  24   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Marshall  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ohio  3   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Miami Ohio  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Central Michigan  6   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Long Beach State  33   34   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed269
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record43-34
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 10-0-130386Won  21-106-019252  Dick Crum
Kent State 7-4254161 4-312499  Don James
Ohio 6-5249211 4-212989  Bill Hess
Toledo 6-5262270 4-3166174  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4-1249203 2-398114  Don Nehlen
Eastern Michigan 4-6-1143178   George Mans
Central Michigan 12-1450127   Roy Kramer
Ball State 6-4265177   Dave McClain
Western Michigan 3-8187269 1-7101212  William Doolittle
Northern Illinois 4-7186261   Jerry Ippoliti

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.