1958 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1958 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. In their second season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 200 to 188. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

1958 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–5 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
  • Merle Schlosser (2nd season)
MVPLovell Coleman
CaptainJack Krueger, Jim Eger
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Miami (OH) $ 5 0 06 3 0
Kent State 5 1 07 2 0
No. 14 Bowling Green 4 2 07 2 0
Ohio 2 4 05 4 0
Western Michigan 2 4 04 5 0
Toledo 1 4 04 5 0
Marshall 1 5 03 6 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

Guard Jack Krueger and center Jim Eger were the team captains. Fullback Lovell Coleman received the team's most outstanding player award. Coleman rushed for 1,068 yards in the 1958, including a school record 279 yards against Central Michigan.

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