1980 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–4 6–3 Elliot Uzelac 6th George Bullock Jim Hinkle Bud Sitko Waldo Stadium 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.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=2049481681980 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1980.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 Tom George with 644 passing yards, Craig Morrow with 778 rushing yards, and Reggie Hinton with 429 receiving yards.1980 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1980.html Defensive end Jim Hinkle and tackle Bud Sitko were the team captains.Football History: All-Time Captains Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948804 Defensive back George Bullock received the team's most outstanding player award.Football History: Team Awards Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204950513 Schedule y y September 6 Eastern Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 37-0 September 13 @ Illinois State<ncg> Hancock Stadium Normal, IL W 31-17 6,127 Kroner Fred Second-half surge carries Western Michigan over ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90802643/the-pantagraph/ December 18, 2021 The Pantagraph September 14, 1980 B1 Newspapers.com September 20 @ Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 35-6 September 27 @ Michigan State<ncg> Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI L 7-33 75,123 October 4 Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 14-17 October 11 @ Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH W 28-21 October 18 Toledo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 17-7 October 25 @ Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 17-15 November 1 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 13-7 November 8 @ Miami OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 24-34 November 15 Central Michigan (rivalry) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 10-22 See also 1980 in Michigan References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football