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1958 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–5 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPLovell Coleman
Captains
  • Jack Krueger
  • Jim Eger
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons← 19571959 →
1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Miami (OH) $ 5 – 0 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Kent State 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Bowling Green 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Ohio 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Western Michigan 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Toledo 1 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Marshall 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 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 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. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Guard Jack Krueger and center Jim Eger were the team captains. Fullback Lovell Coleman received the team's most outstanding player award. 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
September 27at No. T–16 Miami (OH)L 20–34
October 4at MarshallW 30–24
October 11 No. 7 Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–405,500–6,500
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 StateL 6–322,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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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