1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1979 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1979 record 6–5 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach Elliot Uzelac (5th year)
MVP Matt Murphy
Captain Tom Henry, Matt Murphy
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
1979 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 8 – 0 – 1     10 – 0 – 1
Toledo 7 – 1 – 1     7 – 3 – 1
Western Michigan 5 – 4 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Ball State 4 – 4 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Ohio 4 – 4 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Northern Illinois 3 – 3 – 1     5 – 5 – 1
Miami 3 – 4 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Bowling Green 3 – 5 – 0     4 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 1 – 6 – 1     2 – 8 – 1
Kent State 1 – 8 – 0     1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 186 to 120.[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 342 passing yards, Larry Caper with 844 rushing yards, and Tim Clysdale with 207 receiving yards.[5] Tight end Tom Henry and defensive tackle Matt Murphy were the team captains.[6] Murphy also received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

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. ↑ "1979 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. ↑ "1979 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.
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