1960 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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]

1960 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	4–4–1 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach	Merle Schlosser (4th season)
MVP	Jim Habel
Captain	Leroy Repischak
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
Seasons ← 1959 1961 →

1960 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	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

Center Leroy Repischak was the team captain.^[4] Offensive tackle Jim Habel received the team's most outstanding player award.^[5]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	Central Michigan*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)	W 31–0	11,000	^[6]
September 24	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 14–15	7,255	^[7]
October 1	Baldwin–Wallace*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	T 28–28
October 8	Bowling Green	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 13–14	8,500	^[8]
October 15	at Washington University*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 43–0
October 22	Toledo	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 7–3	12,000
October 29	No. 1 Ohio	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 0–24	8,000	^[9]
November 5	at Kent State	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	L 3–10	5,500
November 12	Marshall	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 34–12	7,500
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP 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 - 1960 - 69". 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. "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.