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1955 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record1–7–1 (0–5 MAC)
Head coach
MVPCharles Nidiffer
CaptainJim Devine, Jerry Ganzel
Home stadium Waldo 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. [1] [2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. [3]

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

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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.
  13. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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