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1960 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJim Habel
CaptainLeroy Repischak
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
Seasons
←  1959
1961 →
1960 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Ohio $ 6 0 0 10 0 0
No. 6 Bowling Green 5 1 0 8 1 0
Kent State 4 2 0 6 3 0
Miami (OH) 2 3 0 5 5 0
Western Michigan 2 4 0 4 4 1
Marshall 1 4 0 2 7 1
Toledo 0 6 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1960 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17 Central Michigan*W 31–011,000 [6]
September 24at Miami (OH)L 14–157,255 [7]
October 1 Baldwin–Wallace*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 28–28
October 8 Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–148,500 [8]
October 15at Washington University*W 43–0
October 22 Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 7–312,000
October 29 No. 1 Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–248,000 [9]
November 5at Kent StateL 3–105,500
November 12 Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–127,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[10]

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.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Broncos Are Easy Ride For OU". The Akron Beacon-Journal. October 30, 1960. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1960 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJim Habel
CaptainLeroy Repischak
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
Seasons
←  1959
1961 →
1960 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Ohio $ 6 0 0 10 0 0
No. 6 Bowling Green 5 1 0 8 1 0
Kent State 4 2 0 6 3 0
Miami (OH) 2 3 0 5 5 0
Western Michigan 2 4 0 4 4 1
Marshall 1 4 0 2 7 1
Toledo 0 6 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1960 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1960 NCAA College Division 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17 Central Michigan*W 31–011,000 [6]
September 24at Miami (OH)L 14–157,255 [7]
October 1 Baldwin–Wallace*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 28–28
October 8 Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–148,500 [8]
October 15at Washington University*W 43–0
October 22 Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 7–312,000
October 29 No. 1 Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–248,000 [9]
November 5at Kent StateL 3–105,500
November 12 Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–127,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[10]

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.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Broncos Are Easy Ride For OU". The Akron Beacon-Journal. October 30, 1960. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.



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