1960 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJim Habel
CaptainLeroy Repischak
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1960 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Ohio $ 6 –0 –010 –0 –0
No. 6 Bowling Green 5 –1 –08 –1 –0
Kent State 4 –2 –06 –3 –0
Miami (OH) 2 –3 –05 –5 –0
Western Michigan 2 –4 –04 –4 –1
Marshall 1 –4 –02 –7 –1
Toledo 0 –6 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

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]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Central Michigan*
W 31–011,000[6]
September 24at Miami (OH)
L 14–157,255[7]
October 1Baldwin–Wallace*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 28–28
October 8Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–148,500[8]
October 15at Washington University*
W 43–0
October 22Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 7–312,000
October 29Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–248,000[9]
November 5at Kent State
L 3–105,500
November 12Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–127,500
  • *Non-conference game

[10]

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. ↑ "Waldo Stadium". 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.


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