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1979 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPMatt Murphy
CaptainTom Henry, Matt Murphy
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 8 – 0 – 1 10 – 0 – 1
Toledo 7 – 1 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Western Michigan 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Ball State 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Ohio 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Northern Illinois 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Miami (OH) 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Bowling Green 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 1 – 6 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
Kent State 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

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.[5] Tight end Tom Henry and defensive tackle Matt Murphy were the team captains.[6] Murphy also received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Central Michigan
L 0–1021,980[8]
September 15at South Carolina*
L 7–2450,137[9]
September 22Northern Illinois
W 45–17[10]
September 29Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 3–15[11]
October 6Kent State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–18[12]
October 13at Toledo
L 0–17[13]
October 20Grand Valley State*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 37–0[14]
October 27at Ohio
W 20–6[15]
November 3Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 24–3[16]
November 10Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 20–108,500[17]
November 17at Eastern Michigan
W 17–7[18]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1979 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "1979 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "CMU stops Broncos, 10–0". Detroit Free Press. September 9, 1979. p. 5E – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "South Carolina rallies to top Western Michigan". Winston-Salem Journal. September 16, 1979. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Quarterback's four TDs pace Western Michigan". The Courier-Journal. September 23, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Kicking game carries Bowling Green past WMU". The South Bend Tribune. September 30, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Morrow's TD pass rallies Kent State to 18–13 victory". The Courier-Journal. October 7, 1979. Retrieved October 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Toledo now 4–0 in MAC". Dayton Daily News. October 14, 1979. Retrieved October 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Grand Valley gives Western a much-needed win". The Grand Rapids Press. October 21, 1979. Retrieved October 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Western Michigan spills Ohio U., 20–6". The Des Moines Register. October 28, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Subs spark Western Michigan win over Miami". The Grand Rapids Press. November 4, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Ball State falls to Broncos, 20–10". The Muncie Star. November 11, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Broncos dump Hurons 17–7". The Muskegon Chronicle. November 18, 1979. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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