1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–8 0–5 Bill Doolittle 11th Dan Matthews Greg Crowser Paul Jorgensen Waldo Stadium The 1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their 11th season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 3–8 record (0–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 269 to 187.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=2049480851974 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1974.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 Paul Jorgensen with 701 passing yards, Dan Matthews with 769 rushing yards, and Greg Cowser with 403 receiving yards.1974 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1974.html Tight end Greg Crowser and quarterback Paul Jorgensen 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 Halfback Dan Matthews 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 On November 18, 1974, after "mounting pressure" for a change in the school's football coach, Doolittle resigned. In 11 years as head coach, Doolittle compiled a 58–49–2 record at Western Michigan.Bill Doolittle Steps Down As Western Football Coach The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.) November 19, 1974 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5797698/bill_doolittle_steps_down_as_western/ Schedule 1974 small college AP y y September 7 UT Arlington<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 33–6 17,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67367898/western-michigan-spanks-mavericks-in/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Western Michigan spanks Mavericks in debut 33–6 September 8, 1974 January 10, 2021 6D Newspapers.com September 14 @ Eastern Michigan<ncg> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 20–28 9,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-eastern-rally-stun/181482497/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Eastern rally stuns WMU gridders September 15, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 @ Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 30–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-western-michigan-back/181335085/ The Flint Journal Western Michigan back gets 202 yards in win September 22, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-falcons-win-mac-opener/181482327/ The Muncie Star Falcons win MAC opener September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 @ Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 6–28 11,357 Kent offense too much for Western Battle Creek Enquirer October 6, 1974 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92141027/kent-offense-too-much-for-western/ Newspapers.com October 12 Toledo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 24–31 23,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-a-record-no-upset/181481747/ The Kalamazoo Gazette A record, no upset October 13, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 @ Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 20–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-canfields-field-g/181330174/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Canfield's field goal gives Western win October 20, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 3–26 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-freshman-defender/181481329/ The Grand Rapids Press Freshman defender, Ohio U. 'humble' Broncos October 27, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 @ Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 0–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-miami-of-ohio-make/181480916/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Miami of Ohio makes Western 31–0 victim November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 No. 8 Central Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry) L 6–42 24,235–24,250 Playoff Beckons ... CMU Churns Past Broncos, 42-6 Detroit Free Press November 10, 1974 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16716113/playoffs_beckon_cmu_churns_past/ Newspapers.com Final 1874 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/129/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 November 16 @ Long Beach State<ncg> Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA L 33–34 5,026 Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 17, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9120622/poets_get_scare_beat_hens/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 See also 1974 in Michigan References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football