American college football season
The 1958 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 college football season . In their second season under head coach Merle Schlosser , the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 200 to 188.[ 1] [ 2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan .[ 3]
Guard Jack Krueger and center Jim Eger were the team captains.[ 4] Fullback Lovell Coleman received the team's most outstanding player award.[ 5] Coleman rushed for 1,068 yards in the 1958, including a school record 279 yards against Central Michigan.
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 Central Michigan * L 32–3315,300 [ 6]
September 27 at No. T–16 Miami (OH) L 20–34
October 4 at Marshall W 30–24
October 11 No. 7 Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 6–405,500–6,500 [ 7]
October 18 at Washington University * W 34–2
October 25 Toledo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 6–2111,000
November 1 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 21–146,000
November 8 Western Reserve * Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 33–03,000
November 15 at Kent State L 6–322,500 [ 8]
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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References
^ "Football Records: Annual Results" . Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016 .
^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59" . Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016 .
^ "Waldo Stadium" . Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016 .
^ "Football History: All-Time Captains" . Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016 .
^ "Football History: Team Awards" . Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016 .
^ "Central Michigan Wins Scoring Bee, 33 to 32" . The Lansing State Journal . September 21, 1958. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022 .
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