1987 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–6 4–4 Al Molde 1st Larry Edlund 1st Waldo Stadium The 1987 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 5–6 record (4–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 240 to 218.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=2049481681987 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1987.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 Dave Kruse with 1,592 passing yards, Robert Davis with 477 rushing yards, and Jamie Hence with 858 receiving yards.1987 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1987.html On December 17, 1986, Molde was named as Western's new head football coach. He had been head football coach at Eastern Illinois from 1983 to 1986 and led that team to an 11–2 record in 1986.WMU coach eyes players from Detroit Detroit Free Press December 18, 1986 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5808669/wmu_coach_eyes_players_from_detroit/ Schedule y y September 5 Akron<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 24–19 15,378 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-broncos-capitalize/172082620/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Broncos capitalize on Akron errors in come-from-behind win September 6, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 @ Illinois State<ncg> Hancock Stadium Normal, IL L 6–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-western-falls-flat/160545744/ Battle Creek Enquirer Western falls flat on road September 13, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 Northern Illinois<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 14–34 12,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-northern-illinois-run/172084641/ Omaha World-Herald Northern Illinois runs to victory September 20, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 @ Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 34–27 18,054 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-late-theft-boosts-wes/172464283/ Omaha World-Herald Late theft boosts Western Michigan September 27, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 Toledo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-broncos-tip-rocket/172465066/ Battle Creek Enquirer Broncos tip Rockets for second upset win October 4, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0–17 13,395 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-redskins-ambush-b/172463487/ The South Bend Tribune Redskins ambush Broncos October 11, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 @ Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 13–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-wilkerson-kent-s/172461107/ The Grand Rapids Press Wilkerson, Kent State trample WMU, 27–13 October 18, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 Eastern Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 17–23 9,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-hurons-trip-bronco/172460026/ Lansing State Journal Hurons trip Broncos, 23–17 October 25, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 @ Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 27–30 25,151 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-cmu-levels-wmu/172465367/ The Flint Journal CMU levels WMU November 1, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 Ball State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 31–16 7,254 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-howard-provides-pu/172465464/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Howard provides punch for Broncos November 8, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 @ Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 31–13 2,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-hence-sets-recepti/172465625/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Hence sets reception records in WMU victory November 22, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football