1953 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1953 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record1–6–1 (0–4–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPLeslie Koster
CaptainFloyd Stollsteimer
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ohio $ 5 0 1 6 2 1
Miami (OH) 3 0 1 7 1 1
Kent State 3 1 0 7 2 0
Toledo 2 3 0 3 6 0
Western Reserve 1 2 1 5 3 1
Western Michigan 0 4 1 1 6 1
Bowling Green 0 4 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1953 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jack Petoskey, the Broncos compiled a 1–6–1 record (0–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 238 to 66.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

Guard Floyd Stollsteimer was the team captain.[4] Offensive tackle Leslie Koster received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

In December 1952, assistant coach Jack Petoskey was appointed as the team's new head coach.[6]

  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.