1961 Western Michigan
Only 3 games are on file: 0–3, coached by Merle Schlosser. The rest of the schedule isn’t in our source. Share
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | atDetroit Mercy | L 14–21 | 12% |
| Nov 11 | vs Utah State | L 22–65 | 10% |
| Dec 9Bowls & playoff | vs New MexicoAviation Bowl | L 12–28 | 16% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
Games missing from our records
Wikipedia’s season articles list three games of Western Michigan’s 1961 season that CollegeFootballData.com, where this site’s results come from, doesn’t have. They don’t count in the record, Elo ratings or series totals here.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vsMiami (OH) | W 6–3 | Miami (OH)‘s article |
| Nov 4 | vsKent State | W 14–0 | Kent State’s article |
| Nov 18 | atOhio | T 20–20 | Ohio’s article |
Players on this team
Before 2004 our records hold honors and the draft; these are the players whose college years here, from their Wikipedia articles or their honors, include 1961.
- Record
- 0–3
- Conference
- 4–1–1 2nd in the Mid-American Conference (Wikipedia)
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 48–114
- Coach
- Merle Schlosser
- Elo
- 1204 −18 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- Recruiting class
- —
- Captains
- Mike Snodgrass and Ken Reasor
- Most valuable player
- Ed Chlebek
Drafted in 1962
The 1962 draft| Rd 4 | John Lomakoski OT | Detroit Lions |