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1980 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1980 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Elliot Uzelac, the Broncos compiled a 7–4 record (6–3 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 233 to 179.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1980 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (6–3 MAC)
Head coach
MVPGeorge Bullock
CaptainJim Hinkle, Bud Sitko
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 7 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Western Michigan 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH) 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ball State 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Ohio 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Bowling Green 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Toledo 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kent State 3 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Eastern Michigan 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Tom George with 644 passing yards, Craig Morrow with 778 rushing yards, and Reggie Hinton with 429 receiving yards.[5] Defensive end Jim Hinkle and tackle Bud Sitko were the team captains.[6] Defensive back George Bullock received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Eastern Michigan
W 37–0
September 13at Illinois State*
W 31–176,127[8]
September 20at Northern Illinois
W 35–6
September 27at Michigan State*
L 7–3375,123
October 4Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 14–17
October 11at Kent State
W 28–21
October 18Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 17–7
October 25at Ball State
W 17–15
November 1Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 13–7
November 8at Miami OH)
L 24–34
November 15Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 10–22
  • *Non-conference game

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "1980 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. ^ "1980 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. ^ Kroner, Fred (September 14, 1980). "Second-half surge carries Western Michigan over ISU". The Pantagraph. p. B1. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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