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1965 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record6–2–1 (3–2–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVP Bob Rowe
Captains
  • Jim Reid
  • Nelson Jackson
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
Seasons
←  1964
1966 →
1965 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green + 5 1 0 7 2 0
Miami (OH) + 5 1 0 7 3 0
Western Michigan 3 2 1 6 2 1
Kent State 3 2 1 5 4 1
Marshall 2 4 0 5 5 0
Toledo 2 4 0 5 5 1
Ohio 0 6 0 0 10 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1965 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Western Michigan University during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 6–2–1 record and finished in third place in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). [1]

The team's statistical leaders were Ron Seifert with 698 passing yards, Steve Terlep with 362 rushing yards, and Dave Mollard with 25 catches for 276 receiving yards. [2] Center Jim Reid and guard Nelson Jackson were the team captains. [3] Offensive tackle Bob Rowe received the team's most outstanding player award. [4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 Louisville*W 17–13
September 25at Central Michigan
W 21–137,500 [5]
October 2 Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 9–36
October 9at Bowling Green Bowling Green, OHL 17–21
October 16 Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 10–10
October 23at ToledoW 3–0
October 30 Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–14
November 6at OhioW 17–6
November 13 Montana*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–14
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1965 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "1965 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1965 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record6–2–1 (3–2–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVP Bob Rowe
Captains
  • Jim Reid
  • Nelson Jackson
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
Seasons
←  1964
1966 →
1965 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green + 5 1 0 7 2 0
Miami (OH) + 5 1 0 7 3 0
Western Michigan 3 2 1 6 2 1
Kent State 3 2 1 5 4 1
Marshall 2 4 0 5 5 0
Toledo 2 4 0 5 5 1
Ohio 0 6 0 0 10 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1965 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Western Michigan University during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 6–2–1 record and finished in third place in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). [1]

The team's statistical leaders were Ron Seifert with 698 passing yards, Steve Terlep with 362 rushing yards, and Dave Mollard with 25 catches for 276 receiving yards. [2] Center Jim Reid and guard Nelson Jackson were the team captains. [3] Offensive tackle Bob Rowe received the team's most outstanding player award. [4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 Louisville*W 17–13
September 25at Central Michigan
W 21–137,500 [5]
October 2 Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 9–36
October 9at Bowling Green Bowling Green, OHL 17–21
October 16 Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 10–10
October 23at ToledoW 3–0
October 30 Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–14
November 6at OhioW 17–6
November 13 Montana*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–14
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1965 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "1965 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.



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