1952 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season

1952 Western Michigan Broncos football

Conference| Mid-American Conference
Record| 4–4 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach|

* John Gill (11th season)

MVP| Willard Brown
Captain| Chuck Higgins
Home stadium| Waldo Stadium

Seasons

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1953 ->

1952 Mid-American Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Cincinnati $  | 3  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 1
Miami (OH) | 4  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 0
Ohio | 5  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 2
Bowling Green | 2  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
Kent State | 2  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Western Michigan | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0
Western Reserve | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Toledo | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

The 1952 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 11th and final season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 159 to 154.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Quarterback Chuck Higgins was the team captain.[4] Halfback Willard Brown received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

In December 1952, coach Gill became the school's associate athletic director; Jack Petoskey, who had been an assistant coach, became the school's new head football coach.[6]

## Schedule

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September 22| | at Kent State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Kent, OH

| L 13–20| | [7]
September 27| | Illinois Wesleyan*|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| W 44–6| | [8]
October 4| | at Central Michigan*|

* Alumni Field
* Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)

| W 18–0| 3,500| [9]
October 11| | at Miami (OH)|

* Miami Field
* Oxford, OH

| L 6–55| | [10]
October 18| | Toledo|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| W 19–14| | [11]
October 25| 3:00 p.m.| at Washington University*|

* Francis Field
* St. Louis, MO

| W 28–20| 8,000| [12][13]
November 1| | at Ohio|

* Peden Stadium
* Athens, OH

| L 13–28| 6,500| [14]
November 8| | Western Reserve|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| L 13–16| | [15]

* *Non-conference game
* All times are in Eastern time

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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. ^ "Petoskey Gets Top Bronc Job". Detroit Free Press. December 13, 1952. p. 13.
7. ^ "Broncs' Rally Fails, They Lose, 20-13". Detroit Free Press. September 21, 1952. p. C3 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Western Michigan Takes 44-6 Victory". Lansing State Journal. September 28, 1952. p. 54 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Western Michigan Eleven Shuts Out Central, 18-0". Lansing state Journal. October 5, 1952. p. 56 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Broncs Run into Wild Miami Ride". Detroit Free Press. October 12, 1952. p. C1 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Broncs Beat Toledo With Early Surge". Detroit Free Press. October 19, 1952. p. 4C - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Hope of Bears Today Lies in Passing Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 25, 1952. p. 6A. Retrieved July 2, 2023 - via Newspapers.com .
13. ^ "Burst Scores On 95-Yard Run; Bears Lose, 28-20". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 26, 1952. p. Sports 1, 3 - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ "Ohio U. Romps To 28-13 Win Over Broncos". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 2, 1952. p. 4-2 - via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ "Broncs Lose By 16-13 Tab". Lansing State Journal. November 9, 1952. p. 54 - via Newspapers.com.
16. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.

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Western Michigan Broncos football

Venues|

* Waldo Stadium (1939–present)

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

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* Buster Bronco
* Bronco Marching Band

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