1955 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1955 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1955 record 1–7–1 (0–5 MAC)
Head coach Jack Petoskey (3rd season)
MVP Charles Nidiffer
Captain Jim Devine, Jerry Ganzel
Home stadium Waldo Stadium

The 1955 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College (renamed Western Michigan University in 1957) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their third season under head coach Jack Petoskey, the Broncos compiled a 1–7–1 record (0–5 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 200 to 80.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Jim Devine and quarterback Jerry Ganzel were the team captains.[4] Fullback Charles Nidiffer received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Great Lakes Navy
T 13–13
September 24at Central Michigan
L 13–27[6]
October 1Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–35[7]
October 8Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–28[8]
October 15at Toledo
L 0–6
October 22Washington University
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 14–268,000[9]
November 5at Ohio
L 14–40[10]
November 12Western Reserve
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 13–0[11]
November 19Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 14–25[12]

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 Whips Western". Lansing State Journal. September 25, 1955. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Western Michigan Outclassed: Bowling Green Takes 35-0 Victory". Lansing State Journal. October 2, 1955. p. 60 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Marshall Blanks Western, 28-0". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 9, 1955. p. 4-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "3 TDs by Siegel as Bears Win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 23, 1955. pp. 1E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Ohio U. Tops Broncos By 40-14 Count". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 6, 1955. p. 4-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Western Wins". Lansing State Journal. November 13, 1955. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Kent Overpowers Western Michigan". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 20, 1955. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
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