1989 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1989 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1989 record 5–6 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach Al Molde (3rd year)
MVP Joel Smeenge
Home stadium Waldo Stadium
1989 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Ball State $ 6 – 1 – 1     7 – 3 – 2
Eastern Michigan 6 – 2 – 0     7 – 3 – 1
Toledo 6 – 2 – 0     6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan 5 – 2 – 1     5 – 5 – 1
Bowling Green 5 – 3 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 5 – 0     5 – 6 – 0
Miami 2 – 5 – 1     2 – 8 – 1
Ohio 1 – 6 – 1     1 – 9 – 1
Kent State 0 – 8 – 0     0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1989 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, scored 210 points and allowed opponents to likewise score 210 points.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Brad Tayles with 1,909 passing yards, Dan Boggan with 744 rushing yards, and Allan Boyko with 563 receiving yards.[5] Tayles was named the MAC freshman of the year.[6]

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. ↑ "1989 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. ↑ "1989 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Football History: Conference Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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