1979 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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]

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 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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