1959 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1959 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1959 record 4–5 (3–3 MAC)
Head coach Merle Schlosser (3rd season)
MVP Clarence Cheatham
Captain Dick Olmsted
Home stadium Waldo Stadium

The 1959 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1959 college football season. In their third season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 185 to 116.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Dick Olmsted was the team captain.[4] Offensive guard Clarence Cheatham received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 19at Central Michigan *
L 15–21
September 26Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–21
October 3Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 51–0
October 10at Bowling GreenBowling Green, OHL 34–0
October 17Washington University *
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 78–0
October 24at Toledo
W 24–14
October 31at Ohio
L 9–12
November 7Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 7–0
November 14Detroit *
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–14
  • *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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