1984 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–6 (3–6 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Szabo (3rd season)
MVPJohn Offerdahl
CaptainJeff Kacmarek, Tom Toth
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1984 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Toledo $ 7 –1 –18 –3 –1
Bowling Green 7 –2 –08 –3 –0
Central Michigan 6 –2 –18 –2 –1
Ohio 4 –4 –14 –6 –1
Northern Illinois 3 –5 –14 –6 –1
Miami (OH) 3 –5 –04 –7 –0
Ball State 3 –5 –03 –8 –0
Western Michigan 3 –6 –05 –6 –0
Kent State 3 –6 –04 –7 –0
Eastern Michigan 2 –5 –22 –7 –2
  • $ – Conference champion

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

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 8Miami (OH)
W 17–13
September 15Illinois State*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 41–14
September 22at Central Michigan
L 19–38
September 29Marshall*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 42–7
October 6Northern Illinois
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 15–20
October 13at Bowling Green
L 7–34
October 20at Ball State
L 20–23
October 27Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 33–14
November 3at Toledo
L 13–17
November 10Kent State
W 13–9
November 17at Eastern Michigan
L 14–24
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1980 - 89". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1984 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. ↑ "1984 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 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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