1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 5–4 Elliot Uzelac 5th Matt Murphy Tom Henry Matt Murphy Waldo Stadium The 1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 186 to 120.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 - 1970 - 79 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=2049480851979 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1979.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 Albert Little with 342 passing yards, Larry Caper with 844 rushing yards, and Tim Clysdale with 207 receiving yards.1979 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1979.html Tight end Tom Henry and defensive tackle Matt Murphy 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 Murphy also 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 8 @ Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 0–10 21,980 CMU stops Broncos, 10–0 Detroit Free Press September 9, 1979 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17479064/cmu_stops_broncos_100/ Newspapers.com September 15 @ South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC L 7–24 50,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-south-carolina-ral/139716011/ Winston-Salem Journal South Carolina rallies to top Western Michigan September 16, 1979 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 Northern Illinois Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 45–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-quarterbacks-four-t/157922024/ The Courier-Journal Quarterback's four TDs pace Western Michigan September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 3–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-kicking-game-carr/157920869/ The South Bend Tribune Kicking game carries Bowling Green past WMU September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 Kent State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 13–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-morrows-td-pass-ral/157860565/ The Courier-Journal Morrow's TD pass rallies Kent State to 18–13 victory October 7, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 @ Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 0–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-toledo-now-40-in-mac/157925553/ Dayton Daily News Toledo now 4–0 in MAC October 14, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 Grand Valley State<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 37–0 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-grand-valley-give/157925641/ The Grand Rapids Press Grand Valley gives Western a much-needed win October 21, 1979 October 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grand Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/262/stats/12715 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 20, 2025 October 27 @ Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-western-michigan/157924871/ The Des Moines Register Western Michigan spills Ohio U., 20–6 October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 Miami (OH) Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 24–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-subs-spark-wester/157921828/ The Grand Rapids Press Subs spark Western Michigan win over Miami November 4, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 Ball State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 20–10 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-ball-state-falls-to-bronc/157925354/ The Muncie Star Ball State falls to Broncos, 20–10 November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 @ Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-broncos-dump-huro/157920567/ The Muskegon Chronicle Broncos dump Hurons 17–7 November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football