1966 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1966 Western Michigan Broncos football
MAC co-champion
Conference Mid-American Conference
1966 record 7–3 (5–1 MAC)
Head coach Bill Doolittle (3rd season)
MVP Bob Rowe
Captain Bob Rowe, Gary Crain
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
1966 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami + 5 –1 –0  9 –1 –0
Western Michigan + 5 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
Bowling Green 4 –2 –0  6 –3 –0
Ohio 3 –3 –0  5 –5 –0
Kent State 2 –4 –0  4 –6 –0
Toledo 1 –5 –0  2 –7 –1
Marshall 1 –5 –0  2 –8 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for first place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 194 to 175.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Boreland with 756 passing yards, Tim Majerle with 731 rushing yards, and Gary Crain with 450 receiving yards.[5] Defensive tackle Bob Rowe and halfback Gary Crain were the team captains.[6] For the second consecutive year, Bob Rowe received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Bill Doolittle was named the MAC coach of the year.[8]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 17Lamar Tech
W 16–14
September 24Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 31–14
October 1at Miami (OH)
L 9–26
October 8Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 16–14
October 15at Kent State
W 23–20
October 22Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–13
October 29 at MarshallW 35–29
November 5 Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–13
November 12 at XavierL 6–21
November 19 at West Texas StateL 7–30

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. ↑ "1966 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "1966 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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