1953 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1953 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1953 record 1–6–1 (0–4–1 MAC)
Head coach Jack Petoskey (1st season)
MVP Leslie Koster
Captain Floyd Stollsteimer
Home stadium Waldo Stadium

The 1953 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jack Petoskey, the Broncos compiled a 1–6–1 record (0–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 238 to 66.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Floyd Stollsteimer was the team captain.[4] Offensive tackle Leslie Koster received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

In December 1952, assistant coach Jack Petoskey was appointed as the team's new head coach.[6]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Central Michigan
L 0–21[7]
October 3at Illinois WesleyanBloomington, ILW 20–7[8]
October 10Miami (OH)
L 6–52[9]
October 17at Toledo
L 7–19[10]
October 24Washington Universitydagger
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–188,000[11]
October 31Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 12–67[12]
November 7at Western ReserveClevelandT 14–14< 200[13]
November 14Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–202,500[14]
  • daggerHomecoming

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. ↑ "Petoskey Gets Top Bronc Job". Detroit Free Press. December 13, 1952. p. 13.
  7. ↑ "Central Michigan Blanks Western Michigan, 21-0". Lansing State Journal. September 27, 1953. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Illinois Wesleyan Loses, 20-7, to Michigan Foe". Chicago Tribune. October 4, 1953. p. 2-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Miami Tramples Western Michigan". The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). October 11, 1953. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Toledo U. Defeats Western Michigan". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 18, 1953. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Ted Dunn Scores Twice as Bears Beat Western Mich., 18-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 25, 1953. p. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Bobcats Ramble, 67-12: Ohio U. Smothers Western Michigan". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 1, 1953. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "W. Reserve, Broncos Tie". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 1953. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Mariano Leads Kent Past W. Michigan, 40-0". Akron Beacon Journal. November 15, 1953. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
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