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1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (0–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 164 to 160.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

1951 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–4 (0–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPRon Gow
CaptainBill Pitkin
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cincinnati $ 3 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Kent State 2 – 1 – 0 4 – 3 – 2
Ohio 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Western Reserve 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
Western Michigan 0 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Tackle Bill Pitkin was the team captain.[4] Offensive guard Ron Gow received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Kent State
L 19–49
September 29at Toledo*
W 14–6
October 6Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–131,500[6]
October 13Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 27–345,000[7]
October 20Washington University*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 12–78,000[8]
November 3at Butler*
W 20–0[9]
November 10at Western Reserve
L 26–274,100[10]
November 17at Central Michigan*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 46–25[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References edit

  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. ^ "Ohio U Tops Broncos, 13-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 7, 1951. p. 5C.
  7. ^ "Miami Beats Broncos In Last 13 Seconds; Long Pass Is Payoff". Cincinnati Enquirer. October 14, 1951. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bears "Screened" Out of Unbeaten Class as W. Michigan Wins, 12-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 21, 1951. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Broncos Smear Butler's Attack, Win 20-0 Game". The Indianapolis Star. November 4, 1951. p. 4-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Broncs Lose Game, 27-26". Lansing State Journal. November 11, 1951. pp. 4–6 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Western Michigan Easily Downs Chips, 46 to 25". Lansing State Journal. November 18, 1951. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


 

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