1989 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–6 3–5 Al Molde 3rd Larry Edlund 3rd Joel Smeenge Waldo Stadium 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.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1980 - 89 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=2049481681989 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1989.html The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Waldo Stadium Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165153/http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=120527 March 3, 2016 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.1989 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1989.html Tayles was named the MAC freshman of the year.Football History: Conference Awards Western Michigan University July 6, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204950519 Schedule y y September 2 Temple<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 31–24 16,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-wmubrings-down-tem/173779525/ Battle Creek Enquirer WMU brings down Temple in opener September 3, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 Louisiana Tech<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 24–20 20,242 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81003339/western-michigan-holds-off-louisiana-tec/ Detroit Free Press Western Michigan holds off Louisiana Tech September 10, 1989 July 7, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 @ Maryland<ncg> Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 0–23 20,354 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-odonnell-maryland/140181151/ The Macon Telegraph & News O'Donnell, Maryland shut out Western Michigan, 23–0 September 17, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 @ Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 26–4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-western-wins-ugly/174114464/ The Grand Rapids Press Western wins ugly league opener, 26–4 September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 Eastern Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 20–21 21,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-e-michigan-holds-off/174098958/ The Flint Journal E. Michigan holds off Western October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 Central Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 6–34 31,416 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-cmu-unloads-on-wm/174102427/ The Muskegon Chronicle CMU unloads on WMU October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 @ Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 13–14 12,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-ball-state-surviv/174097391/ The South Bend Tribune Ball State survives Broncos October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 28–13 17,044 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-western-eliminates/174114752/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Western eliminates errors, ends 3-game skid with win over Ohio October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 @ Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 18–19 22,653 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-toledo-freshman-be/174101542/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Toledo freshman beats Western on final play November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 30–31 6,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-flat-broncos-dro/174114107/ The Kalamazoo Gazette 'Flat' Broncos drop another one-point decision November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 @ Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH W 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-ends-forgettable/174115184/ Dayton Daily News Miami ends forgettable season with another loss November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football