The 1959 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented

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in the

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(MAC) during the

1959 NCAA College Division football season The 1959 NCAA College Division football season was the fourth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings Small co ...

. In their third season under head coach

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, 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

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

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