1958 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–5 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPLovell Coleman
CaptainJack Krueger, Jim Eger
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Miami (OH) $ 5 –0 –06 –3 –0
Kent State 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
No. 14 Bowling Green 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Ohio 2 –4 –05 –4 –0
Western Michigan 2 –4 –04 –5 –0
Toledo 1 –4 –04 –5 –0
Marshall 1 –5 –03 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1958 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Central Michigan*
L 32–3315,300[6]
September 27at No. T–16 Miami (OH)
L 20–34
October 4at Marshall
W 30–24
October 11 No. 7 Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–405,500–6,500[7]
October 18at Washington University*
W 34–2
October 25Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–2111,000
November 1Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 21–146,000
November 8Western Reserve*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 33–03,000
November 15at Kent State
L 6–322,500[8]
  • *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. ↑ "Central Michigan Wins Scoring Bee, 33 to 32". The Lansing State Journal. September 21, 1958. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  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 18, 2022.


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