1959 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–5 (3–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPClarence Cheatham
CaptainDick Olmsted
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Bowling Green $ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
No. 9 Ohio 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Miami (OH) 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Kent State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Marshall 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Toledo 0 – 6 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1959 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1959 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 185 to 116.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Dick Olmsted was the team captain.[4] Offensive guard Clarence Cheatham received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Central Michigan*
L 15–215,800–7,000[6]
September 26 No. 6 Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–2112,000
October 3Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 51–010,000
October 10at No. 17 Bowling GreenBowling Green, OHL 0–349,500[7]
October 17Washington University*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 78–011,500
October 24at Toledo
W 24–143,200[8]
October 31at No. 10 Ohio
L 9–1210,200–12,000[9]
November 7Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 7–06,500
November 14Detroit*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–146,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "Western Michigan Handed 34-0 Loss". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 11, 1959. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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