1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season

1951 Western Michigan Broncos football

Conference| Mid-American Conference
Record| 4–4 (0–4 MAC)
Head coach|

* John Gill (10th season)

MVP| Ron Gow
Captain| Bill Pitkin
Home stadium| Waldo Stadium

Seasons

<- 1950

1952 ->

1951 Mid-American Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Cincinnati $  | 3  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 10  | - | 1  | - | 0
Miami (OH) | 3  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Kent State | 2  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 2
Ohio | 2  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 1
Western Reserve | 1  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 6  | - | 1
Western Michigan | 0  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

The 1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1951 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (0–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 164 to 160.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Tackle Bill Pitkin was the team captain.[4] Offensive guard Ron Gow received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 22| Kent State|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 19–49| |
September 29| at Toledo*|

* Glass Bowl
* Toledo, OH

| W 14–6| |
October 6| Ohio|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 0–13| 1,500| [6]
October 13| Miami (OH)|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 27–34| 5,000| [7]
October 20| Washington University*|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| W 12–7| 8,000| [8]
November 3| at Butler*|

* Fairview Bowl
* Indianapolis, IN

| W 20–0| | [9]
November 10| at Western Reserve|

* Clarke Field
* Cleveland, OH

| L 26–27| 4,100| [10]
November 17| at Central Michigan*|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)

| W 46–25| | [11]

* *Non-conference game

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## References

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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. ^ "Ohio U Tops Broncos, 13-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 7, 1951. p. 5C.
7. ^ "Miami Beats Broncos In Last 13 Seconds; Long Pass Is Payoff". Cincinnati Enquirer. October 14, 1951. p. 33 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Bears "Screened" Out of Unbeaten Class as W. Michigan Wins, 12-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 21, 1951. p. 1E - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Broncos Smear Butler's Attack, Win 20-0 Game". The Indianapolis Star. November 4, 1951. p. 4-1 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Broncs Lose Game, 27-26". Lansing State Journal. November 11, 1951. pp. 4–6 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Western Michigan Easily Downs Chips, 46 to 25". Lansing State Journal. November 18, 1951. p. 4-2 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1951 Western Michigan)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.

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Western Michigan Broncos football

Venues|

* Waldo Stadium (1939–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Central Michigan
* Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan: Michigan MAC Trophy

Culture & lore|

* Buster Bronco
* Bronco Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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