1952 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1952 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–4 1–4 John Gill 11th Willard Brown Chuck Higgins Waldo Stadium The 1952 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 11th and final season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 159 to 154.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 Quarterback Chuck Higgins 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 Halfback Willard Brown 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 In December 1952, coach Gill became the school's associate athletic director; Jack Petoskey, who had been an assistant coach, became the school's new head football coach.Petoskey Gets Top Bronc Job Detroit Free Press December 13, 1952 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5799946/petoskey_gets_top_bronc_job/ Schedule Eastern y y y September 22 @ Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH L 13-20 Broncs' Rally Fails, They Lose, 20-13 Detroit Free Press September 21, 1952 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18065781/broncs_rally_fails_they_lose_2013/ Newspapers.com September 27 1952 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 44-6 Western Michigan Takes 44-6 Victory Lansing State Journal September 28, 1952 54 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18065842/western_michigan_takes_446_victory/ Newspapers.com October 4 @ Central Michigan<ncg> Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) W 18-0 3,500 Western Michigan Eleven Shuts Out Central, 18-0 Lansing state Journal October 5, 1952 56 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18065904/western_michigan_eleven_shuts_out/ Newspapers.com October 11 @ Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 6-55 Broncs Run into Wild Miami Ride Detroit Free Press October 12, 1952 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18066135/broncs_run_into_wild_miami_ride/ Newspapers.com October 18 Toledo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 19-14 Broncs Beat Toledo With Early Surge Detroit Free Press October 19, 1952 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18066077/broncs_beat_toledo_with_early_splurge/ Newspapers.com October 25 3:00 p.m. @ Washington University<ncg> Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 28-20 8,000 Hope of Bears Today Lies in Passing Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127501054/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 25, 1952 6A July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Burst Scores On 95-Yard Run; Bears Lose, 28-20 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 26, 1952 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18065998/burst_scores_on_95yard_run_bears/ Newspapers.com November 1 @ Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 13-28 6,500 Ohio U. Romps To 28-13 Win Over Broncos Battle Creek Enquirer November 2, 1952 4-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18065683/ohio_u_romps_to_2813_win_over_broncos/ Newspapers.com November 8 Western Reserve Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 13-16 Broncs Lose By 16-13 Tab Lansing State Journal November 9, 1952 54 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18065579/broncs_lose_by_1613_tab/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1952 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/13012 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football