1991 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1991 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Al Molde, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (4–4 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 253 to 218.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1991 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPGreg Kelley
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 8 0 0 11 1 0
Central Michigan 3 1 4 6 1 4
Miami (OH) 4 3 1 6 4 1
Toledo 4 3 1 5 5 1
Ball State 4 4 0 6 5 0
Western Michigan 4 4 0 6 5 0
Eastern Michigan 3 4 1 3 7 1
Ohio 1 6 1 2 8 1
Kent State 1 7 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Brad Tayles with 1,949 passing yards, Corey Sylve with 711 rushing yards, and John Morton with 588 receiving yards.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
August 31Kent StateW 13–10
September 7Akron*
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 35–12
September 14at Florida State*L 0–58
September 21Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–23
September 28Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 35–9
October 5at Ball StateW 25–16
October 12at Northern Illinois*W 22–10
October 19at Eastern MichiganL 24–42
October 26Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 10–23
November 9Miami (OH)
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 24–23
November 16at Central Michigan L 17–27
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1990 - 99". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "1991 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. ^ "1991 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.