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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 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

William Doolittle enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Western Michigan.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Long Beach State	28	20	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Fresno State	14	41	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Northern Illinois	14	10	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Bowling Green State	13	13	T
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Kent	13	12	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Toledo	13	20	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Marshall	34	0	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Ohio	34	17	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Miami Ohio	8	38	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Ball State	31	14	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Idaho	27	16	W

1972 Season Totals
Record	7-3 -1
Points Scored	229
Scoring Average	20.8
Points Allowed	201
Defense Average	18.3
Opponents Record	36-36
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	4-1 -1
Away Record	3-2

1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1972 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kent State	6-5-1	191	196	Lost 18-21	4-1	111	56	Don James
Bowling Green	6-3-1	184	127		3-1-1	75	42	Don Nehlen
Toledo	6-5	196	210		3-3	110	118	John A. Murphy
Miami Ohio	7-3	232	116		2-3	107	87	Bill Mallory
Western Michigan	7-3-1	229	201		2-2-1	81	100	William Doolittle
Ohio	3-8	185	321		2-4	102	162	Bill Hess
Eastern Michigan	6-4	202	162					Dan Boisture
Central Michigan	5-5-1	265	190					Roy Kramer

1972 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1972 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.