1955 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1955 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record1–7–1 (0–5 MAC)
Head coach
MVPCharles Nidiffer
CaptainJim Devine, Jerry Ganzel
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Miami (OH) $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Bowling Green 4 – 1 – 1 7 – 1 – 1
Kent State 4 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Ohio 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Toledo 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 1
Marshall 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Western Michigan 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1955 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan College (renamed Western Michigan University in 1957) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their third season under head coach Jack Petoskey, the Broncos compiled a 1–7–1 record (0–5 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 200 to 80. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Guard Jim Devine and quarterback Jerry Ganzel were the team captains. Fullback Charles Nidiffer received the team's most outstanding player award.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Great Lakes Navy*
T 13–13
September 24at Central Michigan*
L 13–27
October 1Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–35
October 8Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–28
October 15at Toledo
L 0–6
October 22Washington University*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 14–268,000
November 5at Ohio
L 14–40
November 12Western Reserve*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 13–0
November 19Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 14–25
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  7. ^ "Western Michigan Outclassed: Bowling Green Takes 35-0 Victory". Lansing State Journal. October 2, 1955. p. 60 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Marshall Blanks Western, 28-0". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 9, 1955. p. 4-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "3 TDs by Siegel as Bears Win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 23, 1955. pp. 1E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Ohio U. Tops Broncos By 40-14 Count". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 6, 1955. p. 4-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Western Wins". Lansing State Journal. November 13, 1955. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Kent Overpowers Western Michigan". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 20, 1955. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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