1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1951 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1951 record 4–4 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach John Gill (10th season)
MVP Ron Gow
Captain Bill Pitkin
Home stadium Waldo Stadium

The 1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western 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 (1–4 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]

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

Schedule

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 ReserveClevelandL 26–274,100[10]
November 17at Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 46–25[11]

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. ↑ "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. p. 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.
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