1960 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1960 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1960 record 4–4–1 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach Merle Schlosser (4th season)
MVP Jim Habel
Captain Leroy Repischak
Home stadium Waldo Stadium

The 1960 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1960 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 173 to 106.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Center Leroy Repischak was the team captain.[4] Offensive tackle Jim Habel received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 17Central Michigan *
W 31–0
September 24at Miami (OH)
L 14–15
October 1Baldwin-Wallace *
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 28–28
October 8Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–14
October 15at Washington University *
W 43–0
October 22Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 7–3
October 29Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–24
November 5at Kent State
L 3–10
November 12Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–12
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". 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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