1961 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1961 Western Michigan Broncos football
Aviation Bowl, L 12–20 vs. New Mexico
Conference Mid-American Conference
1961 record 5–4–1 (4–1–1 MAC)
Head coach Merle Schlosser (5th season)
MVP Ed Chlebek
Captain Mike Snodgrass, Ken Reasor
Home stadium Waldo Stadium

The 1961 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 5–4–1 record (4–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 179 to 143.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Center Mike Snodgrass and guard Ken Reasor were the team captains.[4] Quarterback Ed Chlebek received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16at Central Michigan *
W 27–21
September 23at Detroit *
L 14–21
September 30Miami (OH)
W 6–3
October 7at Bowling GreenBowling Green, OHL 0–21
October 21at Toledo
W 7–0
October 28Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–0
November 4Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–0
November 11Utah State *
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 22–65
November 18at Ohio
T 20–20
December 9vs. New Mexico *
L 12–20
  • *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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