1984 Western Michigan Broncos football team
| 1984 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 5–6 (3–6 MAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Steve Szabo (3rd season) |
| MVP | John Offerdahl |
| Captain | Jeff Kacmarek, Tom Toth |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo $ | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 2 | – | 5 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1984 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jack Harbaugh, the Broncos compiled a 5–6 record (3–6 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for eighth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 234 to 213.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]
The team's statistical leaders included Steve Hoffman with 1,732 passing yards, Otis Cheathem with 778 rushing yards, and Cliff Reed with 591 receiving yards.[5] Defensive tackle Jeff Kacmarek and tackle Tom Toth were the team captains.[6] Linebacker John Offerdahl received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
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| September 8 | Miami (OH) | W 17–13 | |||
| September 15 | Illinois State* |
| W 41–14 | ||
| September 22 | at Central Michigan | L 19–38 | |||
| September 29 | Marshall* |
| W 42–7 | ||
| October 6 | Northern Illinois |
| L 15–20 | ||
| October 13 | at Bowling Green | L 7–34 | |||
| October 20 | at Ball State | L 20–23 | |||
| October 27 | Ohio |
| W 33–14 | ||
| November 3 | at Toledo | L 13–17 | |||
| November 10 | Kent State | W 13–9 | |||
| November 17 | at Eastern Michigan | L 14–24 | |||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1980 - 89". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1984 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1984 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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