1961 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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]

1961 Western Michigan Broncos football
Aviation Bowl, L 12–20 vs. New Mexico
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1961 record5–4–1 (4–1–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPEd Chlebek
CaptainMike Snodgrass, Ken Reasor
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1961 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 5 1 0  8 2 0
Western Michigan 4 1 1  5 4 1
Miami 3 2 0  6 4 0
Ohio 3 2 1  5 3 1
Toledo 2 4 0  3 7 0
Marshall 1 4 0  2 7 1
Kent State 1 5 0  2 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

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 ToledoW 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 OhioT 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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