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1966 Western Michigan Broncos football
MAC co-champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–3 (5–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPBob Rowe
Captains
  • Bob Rowe
  • Gary Crain
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) + 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Western Michigan + 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Bowling Green 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Ohio 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Kent State 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Toledo 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Marshall 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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]

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 16–1414,000–16,000[9][10]
September 24Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
W 31–1417,000–17,500[11]
October 1at Miami (OH)
L 9–26
October 8Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 16–1415,500
October 15at Kent State
W 23–20
October 22Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 14–1320,500
October 29 at Marshall
W 35–294,100
November 5 Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–1317,000
November 12 at Xavier*
L 6–218,412[12]
November 19 at West Texas State*
L 7–30
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1960 - 69". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1966 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "1966 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Broncos win opener in last 30 seconds". Battle Creek Enquirer. September 18, 1966. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Lamar Tech)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Central Michigan)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "Xavier trips WMU by 21–6". The South Bend Tribune. November 13, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1966-67 Western Mich. Broncos; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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