1980 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1980 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1980 record 7–4 (6–3 MAC)
Head coach Elliot Uzelac (6th year)
MVP George Bullock
Captain Jim Hinkle, Bud Sitko
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 7 – 2 – 0     9 – 2 – 0
Western Michigan 6 – 3 – 0     7 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois 4 – 3 – 0     7 – 4 – 0
Miami 4 – 3 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Ball State 5 – 4 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Ohio 5 – 4 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Bowling Green 4 – 4 – 0     4 – 7 – 0
Toledo 3 – 6 – 0     4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 3 – 6 – 0     3 – 8 – 0
Eastern Michigan 1 – 7 – 0     1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (6–3 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 233 to 179.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Tom George with 644 passing yards, Craig Morrow with 778 rushing yards, and Reggie Hinton with 429 receiving yards.[5] Defensive end Jim Hinkle and tackle Bud Sitko were the team captains.[6] Defensive back George Bullock 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 - 1980 - 89". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1980 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. ↑ "1980 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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