1957 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1957 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1957 college football season. In their first season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–4–1 record (1–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 150 to 126.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]

1957 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1957 record4–4–1 (1–4–1 MAC)
Head coachMerle Schlosser (1st season)
MVPJoe Grigg
CaptainBob Mason
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1957 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Miami $ 5 –0 –0  6 –3 –0
Bowling Green 3 –1 –2  6 –1 –2
Marshall 4 –2 –0  6 –3 –0
Toledo 3 –2 –0  5 –4 –0
Western Michigan 1 –4 –1  4 –4 –1
Ohio 1 –4 –1  2 –6 –1
Kent State 1 –5 –0  3 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Quarterback Bob Mason was the team captain.[4] End Joe Grigg received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]

Merle Schlosser was named head football coach on January 19, 1957. Schlosser was a 29-year old Illinois graduate who had been an assistant coach at Missouri under Don Faurot in 1955 and 1956.[6]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 21at Central Michigan *
  • Alumni Field
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry)
W 33–0
September 28Miami (OH)
L 0–20
October 5Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–12
October 12at Bowling GreenBowling Green, OHT 14–14
October 19Youngstown State *
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 25–14
October 25at Toledo
L 16–27
November 2at Ohio
L 7–20
November 9Western Reserve *
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–0
November 16Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 28–20
  • *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. "Broncos Hire Missouri Aide". Detroit Free Press. January 20, 1957. p. 4E.


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