1996 Western Michigan Broncos football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 Western Michigan Broncos football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–9 2–6 Al Molde 10th Rob Kuhlman Larry Edlund Tony Knox Waldo Stadium The 1996 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their tenth and final season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 2–9 record (2–6 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 304 to 208.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 - 1990 - 99 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=2049480921996 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1996.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 freshman quarterback Tim Lester with 2,189 passing yards, Bruno Heppell with 700 rushing yards, and Tony Knox with 754 receiving yards.1996 Western Michigan Broncos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 5, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/western-michigan/1996.html Lester was named the MAC freshman of the year.Football History: Conference Awards Western Michigan University July 6, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204950519 Molde was fired as the school's head football coach on November 20, 1996. In 10 years as head coach, he compiled a 62-47-2 record. The firing followed a public dispute with athletic director Jim Weaver over Molde's contract.WMU fires Molde; contract debate cited Detroit Free Press Mick McCabe November 21, 1996 1D, 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5808881/wmu_fires_molde_contract_debate_cited/ Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y August 29 No. 25 Eastern Illinois<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 20-28 September 7 @ West Virginia<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 9-34 47,938 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-west-virginia-rushes/140696718/ Detroit Free Press West Virginia rushes past Western Michigan September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 Eastern Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 12-19 September 21 @ Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI (rivalry) L 28-38 September 28 @ Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7-27 October 5 Ball State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 5-28 October 12 @ Wyoming<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 28-42 22,813 October 26 @ Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 7-10<OT> November 2 Ohio Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0-38 November 9 @ Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 16-13<OT> November 16 Kent State Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 76-27 References Western Michigan Category:Western Michigan Broncos football seasons Western Michigan Broncos football