The 1962 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 158 to 112.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]
| 1962 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 5–4 (3–3 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Bill Schlee |
| Captain | Mike Maul, Roger Theder |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Roger Theder with 824 passing yards, Bill Schlee with 599 rushing yards, and Jim Bednar with 255 receiving yards.[5] Center Mike Maul and quarterback Roger Theder were the team captains.[6] Fullback Bill Schlee received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 15 | Central Michigan* | W 28–0 | 11,000 | [8] | |||
| September 22 | at Louisville* | L 21–27 | |||||
| September 29 | at Miami (OH) | L 7–17 | |||||
| October 6 | Bowling Green |
| L 6–10 | ||||
| October 20 | Toledo |
| W 21–0 | ||||
| October 27 | at Marshall | W 12–0 | |||||
| November 3 | at Kent State | W 19–6 | |||||
| November 10 | BYU* |
| W 28–20 | 13,000 | [9] | ||
| November 17 | Ohio |
| L 16–32 | ||||
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1962 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1962 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "Western Michigan bulldozes past BYU squad, 28–20". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 11, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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