1962 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1962 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 college 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]

1962 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1962 record5–4 (3–3 MAC)
Head coachMerle Schlosser (6th season)
MVPBill Schlee
CaptainMike Maul, Roger Theder
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1962 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 5 –0 –1  7 –1 –1
Ohio 5 –1 –0  8 –3 –0
Miami 3 –1 –1  8 –2 –1
Western Michigan 3 –3 –0  5 –4 –0
Kent State 2 –4 –0  3 –6 –0
Toledo 1 –5 –0  3 –6 –0
Marshall 0 –5 –0  4 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

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
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15Central Michigan *
W 28–0
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.


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