1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–4 0–4 John Gill 10th Ron Gow Bill Pitkin Waldo Stadium The 1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented 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.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947849 The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Waldo Stadium Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165153/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 March 3, 2016 Tackle Bill Pitkin was the team captain.Football History: All-Time Captains Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948804 Offensive guard Ron Gow received the team's most outstanding player award.Football History: Team Awards Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204950513 Schedule y y September 22 Kent State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 19-49 September 29 @ Toledo<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 14-6 October 6 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0-13 1,500 Ohio U Tops Broncos, 13-0 The Akron Beacon Journal October 7, 1951 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18064657/ohio_u_tops_broncos_130/ October 13 Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 27-34 5,000 Miami Beats Broncos In Last 13 Seconds; Long Pass Is Payoff Cincinnati Enquirer October 14, 1951 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18064518/miami_beats_broncos_in_last_13_seconds/ Newspapers.com October 20 Washington University<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 12-7 8,000 Bears "Screened" Out of Unbeaten Class as W. Michigan Wins, 12-7 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 21, 1951 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18064404/bears_screened_out_of_unbeaten_class/ Newspapers.com November 3 @ Butler<ncg> Fairview Bowl Indianapolis, IN W 20-0 Broncos Smear Butler's Attack, Win 20-0 Game The Indianapolis Star November 4, 1951 4-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18064044/broncos_smear_butlers_attack_win_200/ Newspapers.com November 10 @ Western Reserve Clarke Field Cleveland, OH L 26-27 4,100 Broncs Lose Game, 27-26 Lansing State Journal November 11, 1951 4–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18064155/broncs_lose_game_2726/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Central Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) W 46-25 Western Michigan Easily Downs Chips, 46 to 25 Lansing State Journal November 18, 1951 4-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18064280/western_michigan_easily_downs_chips_46/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1951 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/13324 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football