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1954 Western Michigan Broncos football team
| 1954 Western Michigan Broncos football |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| 4–5 (3–4 MAC) |
| Jack Petoskey (2nd season) |
| Jack Kelder |
| Les Koster |
| Waldo Stadium |
The 1954 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1954 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Petoskey, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (3–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 186 to 136. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Tackle Les Koster was the team captain. Offensive tackle Jack Kelder received the team's most outstanding player award.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Central Michigan* | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI (rivalry) | L 19–25 | |||
| October 2 | at Marshall | Fairfield StadiumHuntington, WV | L 13–47 | |||
| October 9 | Bowling Green | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 20–15 | |||
| October 16 | Toledo | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | L 7–19 | |||
| October 23 | 3:00 p.m. | at Washington University* | Francis FieldSt. Louis, MO | W 7–6 | 8,000 | |
| October 30 | at Miami (OH) | Miami FieldOxford, OH | L 0–48 | 9,900 | ||
| November 6 | Ohio | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 19–6 | |||
| November 13 | Western Reserve | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | W 38–0 | |||
| November 20 | at Kent State | Memorial StadiumKent, OH | L 13–20 | 1,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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