1978 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1978 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1978 record 7–4 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach Elliot Uzelac (4th year)
MVP Jerome Persell
Captain Jerome Persell, Keith Rogien, Greg Williams
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
1978 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Ball State $ 8 – 0 – 0     10 – 1 – 0
Central Michigan 8 – 1 – 0     9 – 2 – 0
Miami 5 – 2 – 0     8 – 2 – 1
Western Michigan 5 – 4 – 0     7 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green 3 – 5 – 0     4 – 7 – 0
Ohio 3 – 5 – 0     3 – 8 – 0
Northern Illinois 2 – 4 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Kent State 2 – 6 – 0     4 – 7 – 0
Toledo 2 – 7 – 0     2 – 9 – 0
Eastern Michigan 1 – 5 – 0     3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 220 to 152.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Albert Little with 828 passing yards, Jerome Persell with 1,346 rushing yards, and Tim Clysdale with 213 receiving yards.[5] Tailback Jerome Persell, fullback Keith Rogien, and safety Greg Williams were the team captains.[6] For the third consecutive year, tailback Jerome Persell received the team's most outstanding player award.[7] Persell was also named MAC offensive player of the year for the third consecutive year.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1978 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "1978 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. ↑ "Western's Persell, NIU's Petzke share MAC honors". Detroit Free Press. December 14, 1978. p. 2D.
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