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 college 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
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1960 record4–4–1 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPJim Habel
CaptainLeroy Repischak
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1960 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Ohio $ 6 0 0  10 0 0
Bowling Green 5 1 0  8 1 0
Kent State 4 2 0  6 3 0
Miami 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

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 17Central Michigan *W 31–0
September 24at Miami (OH)L 14–15
October 1Baldwin-Wallace *
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 28–28
October 8Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–14
October 15at Washington University *W 43–0
October 22Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 7–3
October 29Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–24
November 5at Kent StateL 3–10
November 12Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–12
  • *Non-conference game

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.
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