1979 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPMatt Murphy
CaptainTom Henry, Matt Murphy
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1979 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan $ 8 –0 –110 –0 –1
Toledo 7 –1 –17 –3 –1
Western Michigan 5 –4 –06 –5 –0
Ball State 4 –4 –06 –5 –0
Ohio 4 –4 –06 –5 –0
Northern Illinois 3 –3 –15 –5 –1
Miami (OH) 3 –4 –06 –5 –0
Bowling Green 3 –5 –04 –7 –0
Eastern Michigan 1 –6 –12 –8 –1
Kent State 1 –8 –01 –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

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

References

  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.


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