1966 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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The 1966 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for first place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 194 to 175.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

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1966 Western Michigan Broncos football
MAC co-champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–3 (5–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPBob Rowe
CaptainBob Rowe, Gary Crain
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
 1965
1967 
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1966 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) + 5 1 09 1 0
Western Michigan + 5 1 07 3 0
Bowling Green 4 2 06 3 0
Ohio 3 3 05 5 0
Kent State 2 4 04 6 0
Toledo 1 5 02 7 1
Marshall 1 5 02 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions
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The team's statistical leaders included Jim Boreland with 756 passing yards, Tim Majerle with 731 rushing yards, and Gary Crain with 450 receiving yards.[5] Defensive tackle Bob Rowe and halfback Gary Crain were the team captains.[6] For the second consecutive year, Bob Rowe received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Bill Doolittle was named the MAC coach of the year.[8]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Lamar Tech*W 16–1414,000[9]
September 24Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 31–1417,500[10]
October 1at Miami (OH)L 9–26
October 8Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 16–14
October 15at Kent StateW 23–20
October 22Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–13
October 29 at MarshallW 35–29
November 5 Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–13
November 12 at Xavier*L 6–21[11]
November 19 at West Texas State*L 7–30
  • *Non-conference game
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