1955 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

1955 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1955 record1–7–1 (0–5 MAC)
Head coach
MVPCharles Nidiffer
CaptainJim Devine, Jerry Ganzel
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1955 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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

Guard Jim Devine and quarterback Jerry Ganzel were the team captains.[4] Fullback Charles Nidiffer received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Great Lakes Navy
T 13–13
September 24at Central Michigan
L 13–27[6]
October 1Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–35[7]
October 8Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 0–28[8]
October 15at Toledo
L 0–6
October 22Washington University
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 14–268,000[9]
November 5at Ohio
L 14–40[10]
November 12Western Reserve
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 13–0[11]
November 19Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 14–25[12]

References
  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59". 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. "Central Michigan Whips Western". Lansing State Journal. September 25, 1955. p. 71 – via Newspapers.com.
  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.
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