1961 Western Michigan Broncos football team information
American college football season
1961Western Michigan Broncos football
Aviation Bowl, L 12–20 vs. New Mexico
Conference
Mid-American Conference
Record
5–4–1 (4–1–1 MAC)
Head coach
Merle Schlosser (5th season)
MVP
Ed Chlebek
Captain
Mike Snodgrass, Ken Reasor
Home stadium
Waldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Mid-American Conference football standings
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
Bowling Green $
5
–
1
–
0
8
–
2
–
0
Western Michigan
4
–
1
–
1
5
–
4
–
1
Miami (OH)
3
–
2
–
0
6
–
4
–
0
Ohio
3
–
2
–
1
5
–
3
–
1
Toledo
2
–
4
–
0
3
–
7
–
0
Marshall
1
–
4
–
0
2
–
7
–
1
Kent State
1
–
5
–
0
2
–
8
–
0
$ – Conference champion
The 1961 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 5–4–1 record (4–1–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 179 to 143.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]
Center Mike Snodgrass and guard Ken Reasor were the team captains.[4] Quarterback Ed Chlebek received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]
^"Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
^"Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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