1954 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1954 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1954 record 4–5 (3–4 MAC)
Head coach Jack Petoskey (2nd season)
MVP Jack Kelder
Captain Les Koster
Home stadium Waldo Stadium

The 1954 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Petoskey, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (3–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 186 to 136.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Tackle Les Koster was the team captain.[4] Offensive tackle Jack Kelder received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Central Michigan
L 19–25[6]
October 2at Marshall
L 13–47
October 9Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–15[7]
October 16Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–19[8]
October 23at Washington University
W 7–68,000[9]
October 30at Miami
L 0–489,900[10]
November 6Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 19–6[11]
November 13Western Reserve
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 38–0[12]
November 20at Kent State
L 13–201,000[13]

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. ↑ "Western Michigan Loses To Chippewas, 25 to 19". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 26, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Broncs Win Close Game". Lansing State Journal. October 10, 1954. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Toledo Outscores Broncos, 19 to 7". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 17, 1954. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Western Michigan's Late Tally Spoils Bears' Homecoming". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 24, 1954. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "'Skins Take Mid-American Title By Routing Bronco Eleven, 48-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1954. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Western Michigan Rocks Ohio University, 19-6". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 7, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Broncos Rip Favored Foe By 38 to 0". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 14, 1954. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Kent State Rallies For 20-13 Win". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 21, 1954. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
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