1970 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–3 2–3 Bill Doolittle 7th Roger Lawson Vern Davis Greg Flaska Waldo Stadium The 1970 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 7–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 277 to 132.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=2049480851970 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1970.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 Ted Grignon with 1,001 passing yards, Roger Lawson with 1,205 rushing yards, and Greg Flaska with 372 receiving yards.1970 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1970.html Safety Vern Davis and tight end Greg Flaska 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 Fullback Roger Lawson 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 Eastern y y y September 12 at Central Michigan<ncg> (rivalry) Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 41–0 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-wmu-sets-rushing/182612977/ Jackson Citizen Patriot WMU sets rushing record in 41–0 romp over CMU September 13, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 1:30 p.m. BYU<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 35–17 16,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer/72690408/ Battle Creek Enquirer Broncos kick BYU on long runs, 35–17 September 20, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 12–23 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-miami-rallies-to-d/182611283/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Miami rallies to dash WMU victory hopes September 27, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 p.m. Bowling Green Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 23–3 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-western-mich-st/182613080/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Western Mich. starts victory with long run October 4, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 22–25 6,856 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-ober-boots-kent-state-past-wes/182613212/ The Blade Ober boots Kent State past Western Michigan October 11, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 1:31 p.m. Toledo Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0–20 23,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-toledo-explodes-i/182610649/ The South Bend Tribune Toledo explodes in fourth quarter October 18, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 34–3 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/182555234/ The Beckley Post-Herald & Register Marshall homecoming spoiled by Western Michigan October 25, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 p.m. Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 52–23 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-greg-flaska-sets/182612465/ The Muskegon Chronicle Greg Flaska sets Bronco record as Western wallops Ohio U, 52–23 November 1, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 3:00 p.m. at West Texas State<ncg> Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX W 20–0 10,005 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-w-michigan-zips-buffs/182613378/ The Houston Post W Michigan zips Buffs November 8, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 p.m. Northern Illinois<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 38–18 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-wmu-explodes-to-b/182556063/ The Grand Rapids Press WMU explodes to beat Northern Illinois, 38–18 November 15, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296813 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 5, 2025 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football