1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1974 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–8 (0–5 MAC)
Head coach
MVPDan Matthews
CaptainGreg Crowser, Paul Jorgensen
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Miami (OH) $ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 1
Ohio 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Toledo 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Kent State 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Western Michigan 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their 11th season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 3–8 record (0–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 269 to 187. The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The team's statistical leaders included Paul Jorgensen with 701 passing yards, Dan Matthews with 769 rushing yards, and Greg Cowser with 403 receiving yards. Tight end Greg Crowser and quarterback Paul Jorgensen were the team captains. Halfback Dan Matthews received the team's most outstanding player award.

On November 18, 1974, after "mounting pressure" for a change in the school's football coach, Doolittle resigned. In 11 years as head coach, Doolittle compiled a 58–49–2 record at Western Michigan.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Texas–Arlington*
W 33–617,800
September 14at Eastern Michigan*
L 19–20
September 21at Northern Illinois
W 30–13
September 28Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–31
October 5at Kent State
L 6–2811,357
October 12Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 24–31
October 19at Marshall*
W 20–17
October 26Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 3–26
November 2at Miami (OH)
L 0–31
November 9 No. 8 Central Michigan
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI (rivalry)
L 6–4224,235–24,250
November 16at Long Beach State*
L 33–345,026
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

See also

References

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  4. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "1974 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. ^ "Bill Doolittle Steps Down As Western Football Coach". The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.). November 19, 1974. p. 16.
  9. ^ "Western Michigan spanks Mavericks in debut 33–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 8, 1974. p. 6D. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Kent offense too much for Western". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 6, 1974. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Playoff Beckons ... CMU Churns Past Broncos, 42-6". Detroit Free Press. November 10, 1974. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final 1874 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "Poets Get Scare, Beat Hens, 31-27". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.


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