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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 6–5 (1–4 MAC) |
Head coach |
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MVP | Dominic Riggio |
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Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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No. 15 Miami (OH) $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1973 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their 10th season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 6–5 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 218 to 190. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The team's statistical leaders included Paul Jorgensen with 718 passing yards and 476 rushing yards and Ted Forrest with 282 receiving yards. Fullback Larry Cates and linebacker Dominic Riggio were the team captains. For the second consecutive year, Riggio received the team's most outstanding player award.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 8 | at Central Michigan | W 18–13 | 17,417 | ||||
September 15 | Long Beach State* | W 13–8 | 20,050 | ||||
September 22 | Northern Illinois* |
| W 28–14 | ||||
September 29 | at Bowling Green | L 20–31 | |||||
October 6 | Kent State |
| L 15–39 | 19,300 | |||
October 13 | at Toledo | W 24–22 | |||||
October 20 | Marshall* |
| W 21–7 | ||||
October 27 | at Ohio | L 0–16 | |||||
November 3 | Miami (OH) |
| L 9–24 | ||||
November 10 | Ball State* |
| W 30–13 | ||||
November 17 | at Texas–Arlington* | L 12–31 | 3,200 | ||||
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References
- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1973 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1973 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "Coulson Leads Cal Poly SLO to Runaway Victory, 65-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1973. p. III-14. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Carl Olson (October 7, 1973). "Kent State tough on Broncos 39-15". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami-Kent Showdown Assured". Dayton Daily News. November 4, 1973. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UTA 31–12". The Atlanta Constitution. November 18, 1973. p. 12D. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.