1959 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1959 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1959 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 185 to 116. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

1959 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–5 (3–3 MAC)
Head coach
  • Merle Schlosser (3rd season)
MVPClarence Cheatham
CaptainDick Olmsted
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1959 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Bowling Green $ 6 0 09 0 0
No. 9 Ohio 4 2 07 2 0
No. 19 Miami (OH) 3 2 05 4 0
Kent State 3 3 05 3 0
Western Michigan 3 3 04 5 0
Marshall 1 4 01 8 0
Toledo 0 6 02 6 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

Guard Dick Olmsted was the team captain. Offensive guard Clarence Cheatham received the team's most outstanding player award.

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