1962 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4 (3–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPBill Schlee
CaptainMike Maul, Roger Theder
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1962 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 5 –0 –17 –1 –1
Ohio 5 –1 –08 –3 –0
Miami (OH) 3 –1 –18 –2 –1
Western Michigan 3 –3 –05 –4 –0
Kent State 2 –4 –03 –6 –0
Toledo 1 –5 –03 –6 –0
Marshall 0 –5 –04 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 5–4 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 158 to 112.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Roger Theder with 824 passing yards, Bill Schlee with 599 rushing yards, and Jim Bednar with 255 receiving yards.[5] Center Mike Maul and quarterback Roger Theder were the team captains.[6] Fullback Bill Schlee received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Central Michigan*
W 28–011,000[8]
September 22at Louisville*
L 21–27
September 29at Miami (OH)
L 7–17
October 6Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 6–10
October 20Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 21–0
October 27at Marshall
W 12–0
November 3at Kent State
W 19–6
November 10BYU*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–20
November 17Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 16–32
  • *Non-conference game

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1962 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "1962 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.


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