1958 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1958 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1958 record 4–5 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach Merle Schlosser (2nd season)
MVP Lovell Coleman
Captain Jack Krueger, Jim Eger
Home stadium Waldo Stadium

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.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Jack Krueger and center Jim Eger were the team captains.[4] Fullback Lovell Coleman received the team's most outstanding player award.[5] Coleman rushed for 1,068 yards in the 1958, including a school record 279 yards against Central Michigan.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 20Central Michigan *
L 32–33
September 27at Miami (OH)
L 20–34
October 4at Marshall
W 30–24
October 11Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–40
October 18at Washington University *
W 34–2
October 25Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–21
November 1Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 21–14
November 8Western Reserve *
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 33–0
November 15at Kent State
L 6–32
  • *Non-conference 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.
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