1958 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1958 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 200 to 188.^[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.^[3]

1958 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	4–5 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach	Merle Schlosser (2nd season)
MVP	Lovell Coleman
Captain	Jack Krueger, Jim Eger
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
Seasons ← 1957 1959 →

1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Miami (OH) $	5	–	0	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Kent State	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Bowling Green	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Ohio	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Western Michigan	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Toledo	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Marshall	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Guard Jack Krueger and center Jim Eger were the team captains.^[4] Fullback Lovell Coleman received the team's most outstanding player award.^[5] Coleman rushed for 1,068 yards in the 1958, including a school record 279 yards against Central Michigan.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	Central Michigan*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	L 32–33	15,300	^[6]
September 27	at No. T–16 Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 20–34
October 4	at Marshall	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	W 30–24
October 11	No. 7 Bowling Green	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 6–40	5,500–6,500	^[7]
October 18	at Washington University*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 34–2
October 25	Toledo	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 6–21	11,000
November 1	Ohio	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 21–14	6,000
November 8	Western Reserve*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 33–0	3,000
November 15	at Kent State	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	L 6–32	2,500	^[8]
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
3. . 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. "Central Michigan Wins Scoring Bee, 33 to 32". The Lansing State Journal. September 21, 1958. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com.
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. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.