1965 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1965 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–2–1 (3–2–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPBob Rowe
Captains
  • Jim Reid
  • Nelson Jackson
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1965 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green + 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Miami (OH) + 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Kent State 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Marshall 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Toledo 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Ohio 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1965 Western Michigan Broncos football team was an American football team that represented Western Michigan University during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 6–2–1 record and finished in third place in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[1]

The team's statistical leaders were Ron Seifert with 698 passing yards, Steve Terlep with 362 rushing yards, and Dave Mollard with 25 catches for 276 receiving yards.[2] Center Jim Reid and guard Nelson Jackson were the team captains.[3] Offensive tackle Bob Rowe received the team's most outstanding player award.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Louisville*
W 17–1313,500[5]
September 25at Central Michigan
W 21–137,500[6]
October 2Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 9–3616,000[7]
October 9at Bowling Green
L 17–218,610[8]
October 16Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 10–1017,500[9]
October 23at Toledo
W 3–08,100[10]
October 30Marshall
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–1417,000[11]
November 6at Ohio
W 17–616,300[12]
November 13Montana*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–149,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "1965 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "1965 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "West. Michigan outlasts U.L." The State Journal. September 19, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "WMU keeps winning grid touch". The Grand Rapids Press. September 26, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Miami bombs Broncos 36–9 as 16,000 watch". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 3, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bowling Green fights off Broncos' rally for 21–17 decision". Springfield News-Sun. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Western Mich. gains 10–10 tie in Mid-Am". The Flint Journal. October 17, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Broncos win in final 4 seconds". Detroit Free Press. October 24, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Western Michigan wins with three field goals". Port Huron Times-Herald. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Western scores first win at Ohio since '48 season". The Kalamazoo Gazette. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Broncos rally, edge Montana". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 1965. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Schedule/Results (1965 Western Michigan)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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