1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team
The 1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (0–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 164 to 160.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]
| 1951 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| 1951 record | 4–4 (0–4 MAC) |
| Head coach | John Gill (10th season) |
| MVP | Ron Gow |
| Captain | Bill Pitkin |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tackle Bill Pitkin was the team captain.[4] Offensive guard Ron Gow received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22 | Kent State |
| L 19–49 | ||
| September 29 | at Toledo |
| W 14–6 | ||
| October 6 | Ohio |
| L 0–13 | 1,500 | [6] |
| October 13 | Miami (OH) |
| L 27–34 | 5,000 | [7] |
| October 20 | Washington University |
| W 12–7 | 8,000 | [8] |
| November 3 | at Butler |
| W 20–0 | [9] | |
| November 10 | at Western Reserve | Cleveland | L 26–27 | 4,100 | [10] |
| November 17 | at Central Michigan |
| W 46–25 | [11] |
References
- "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "Ohio U Tops Broncos, 13-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 7, 1951. p. 5C.
- "Miami Beats Broncos In Last 13 Seconds; Long Pass Is Payoff". Cincinnati Enquirer. October 14, 1951. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bears "Screened" Out of Unbeaten Class as W. Michigan Wins, 12-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 21, 1951. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
- "Broncos Smear Butler's Attack, Win 20-0 Game". The Indianapolis Star. November 4, 1951. p. 4-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Broncs Lose Game, 27-26". Lansing State Journal. November 11, 1951. pp. 4–6 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Western Michigan Easily Downs Chips, 46 to 25". Lansing State Journal. November 18, 1951. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
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